The 12 Dogs of Christmas isn’t just a song.

It’s a celebration of community, creativity, and the power of connection through reading and joy.

This special project came to life thanks to the generosity, talent and heart of so many people who gave their time, energy and support to make it magic.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to:

Pressroom Philanthropy – for bringing the vision to life through filming
Alex Walton – for her brilliant videography
Elwood Primary School – for opening their doors, sharing their space and generously allowing us to disrupt their routine

A heartfelt thank you to the dedicated leadership team at Elwood Primary:

• Nicole Richards – Principal, for rehearsing and conducting the choir
• Rossana Grosso – Deputy Principal, for her incredible support

The Wonderful Children

The stars of this project were, without question, the children themselves.

Singers

Daisy, Nicholas, Jenny, Luca, April, Rocco, Amelia, Sebastian, Ryan, Toby, Mali and Teddy

Your voices, smiles and energy brought this story to life in the most beautiful way. Thank you for sharing your joy with us and with children across Australia.

Children on the Floor

Noa, Hendrix and Cody

Our Story Dogs Teams

A very special thank you to the Story Dogs who played such an important role in this project:

• 'Frankie' & Handler Anne
• 'Marci', 'Illy' & Handler Paul
• Great Dane 'Mack' & Handler El

You represent the heart of Story Dogs — calm, connection and confidence through reading. 🐾

Story Dogs Leaders who made it happen

• Karen Knuckey and Megan Morgan

Creative Contributors

• The Twelve Days of Christmas song arranged by John Rutter
• Used by permission of Hal Leonard Australia Pty. Ltd., exclusive agents for Oxford University Press

From all of us at Story Dogs, thank you for helping us share a message of literacy, love and connection this Christmas.
Because of you, more children can experience the joy of reading with a Story Dog by their side.

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