To celebrate 50 years of Andersen Press, we have brought together 50 of our beloved illustrators and rising stars to create something magnificent in aid of the Children's Book Project. 

50 of our beloved illustrators and rising stars have donated exclusive pieces of artwork, whether that be from their award-winning back catalogue, or by creating something truly original and striking inspired by the love of reading.

More About The Children's Book Project

Over one million children across the UK have no books of their own. The Children’s Book Project tackles this by distributing thousands of surplus new and gently used books to children and their families across the UK. The charity has partnered with 730 primary and secondary schools to date, distributing 2.7m books to over 600,000 children and young people nationwide. In addition to schools, the charity has also worked alongside early group settings, women’s groups, food banks, family-facing community groups and several prisons as it seeks to expand book ownership and promote reading for pleasure. The charity was a recipient of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2020.

More About Andersen Press
Andersen Press is a leading independent children’s publisher, and home to some of the biggest names in the world of children’s books, including the much-loved picture book characters Elmer the Patchwork Elephant and the Little Princess. The company was founded in 1976 by Klaus Flugge.