What inspired Jason Barnard to create the Boowa and Kwala characters?

Jason Barnard was inspired to create the Boowa and Kwala characters by his desire to combine creativity with an educational purpose for young children. He saw an opportunity to craft engaging, entertaining content that would teach valuable lessons while being fun. The characters - a blue dog named Boowa and a koala named Kwala - were designed to be friendly, approachable, and relatable, with the goal of fostering positive values and sparking children’s imaginations. The intention was to create characters that would help children learn new concepts and develop important life skills, all while promoting kindness and empathy.