Roll up, roll up! The Anorak Circus is coming to town. It brings fun stories to read, exotic birds to color in, a fabulous mini circus to make, profiles of some incredible artists, such as The Strongest Man in the World, Zaz Zaz the Clown, Jackie the Trapezist, and even the legendary PIG LADY! And much more.

The Anorak Press prides itself in producing beautiful edu-entertainment books that inspire through creativity. Its main appeal is to families and children but because of its high production values and its fun tone, it also talks to a wider audience of designconscious grown-ups. The press has been recognized worldwide and featured in the Huffington Post, GOOP, OhDeedoh, and TIME magazine

'Nominated first of top three 'hot new prints' -Time Magazine.

'A unique and beautifully designed magazine for kids, totally unlike anything else on the market. The illustrations are beautiful enough to please the most finickity parent, and fun enough to engage children' -The Guardian.

'The most delightful children's magazine.' -Tyler Brulé, Monocle.

'A quarterly publication bursting with ideas and inspiration, and urging its young readers to tap into their own imaginations.' -Telegraph.

ANORAK is the happy mag for kids, published four times a year by The ANORAK Press in London, and aimed at both boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 12 years old. In every edition, you will find fun stories to read, stuff to make, and plenty of coloring pages to keep everyone happy!

Since its launch in 2006, ANORAK has broken new grounds in terms of visual communication for children. Its unique format includes brand-new stories written and illustrated by contemporary illustrators, a ‘good stuff’ guide, and some fun activities. The press has been featured in the Huffington Post, GOOP, OhDeedoh, and TIME magazine. It is recognized worldwide as a publishing house that produces fun, positive, edu-tainment for kids.

Nominated first of top three “hot new prints” by Time Magazine

Pencils and paper at the ready! In this bigger edition (pagination increased to 68 pages), Anorak celebrates the art of writing. It delves into history to discover the oldest alphabet in the world, gives a lesson in calligraphy (“write like a medieval monk”), interviews Dr. Finkel (curator at The British Museum) about his collection of diaries, and finds out more about graphology. It also carries stories about a butterfly who tries to do a good deed, a profile about Sally the Smile, a diary with the Cloudmobile inventor, and many pages of activities and games.

“Busting with ideas and inspiration, and urging its young readers to tap into their own imaginations.” —Telegraph

ANORAK is the happy mag for kids, published four times a year by The ANORAK Press in London, and aimed at both boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 12 years old. In every edition, you will find fun stories to read, stuff to make, and plenty of coloring pages to keep everyone happy!

Since its launch in 2006, ANORAK has broken new grounds in terms of visual communication for children. Its unique format includes brand-new stories written and illustrated by contemporary illustrators, a ‘good stuff’ guide, and some fun activities. The press has been featured in the Huffington Post, GOOP, OhDeedoh, and TIME magazine. It is recognized worldwide as a publishing house that produces fun, positive, edu-tainment for kids.

This issue celebrates all these wonderful inventors who never cease to amaze us with their incredible imaginations, and an interview with the Science Museum of London’s resident inventor, Mark Champkins. It features award-winning inventor Dominic Wilcox’s funniest inventions, and is filled to the brim with a dazzling array of games, activities, and beautifully illustrated stories.

“A unique and beautifully designed magazine for kids, totally unlike anything else on the market. The illustrations are beautiful enough to please the most finicky parent, and fun enough to engage children.” —The Guardian

ANORAK is the happy mag for kids, published four times a year by The ANORAK Press in London, and aimed at both boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 12 years old. In every edition, you will find fun stories to read, stuff to make, and plenty of coloring pages to keep everyone happy!

Since its launch in 2006, ANORAK has broken new grounds in terms of visual communication for children. Its unique format includes brand-new stories written and illustrated by contemporary illustrators, a ‘good stuff’ guide, and some fun activities. The press has been featured in the Huffington Post, GOOP, OhDeedoh, and TIME magazine. It is recognized worldwide as a publishing house that produces fun, positive, edu-tainment for kids.

'Nominated first of top three 'hot new prints' -Time Magazine.

'A unique and beautifully designed magazine for kids, totally unlike anything else on the market. The illustrations are beautiful enough to please the most finickity parent, and fun enough to engage children' -The Guardian.

'The most delightful children's magazine.' -Tyler Brulé, Monocle.

'A quarterly publication bursting with ideas and inspiration, and urging its young readers to tap into their own imaginations.' -Telegraph.

“Extreme fun for the kids and a visual delight for all. YUM!” —The New Yorker

The Big Book of Anorak is a unique and fun collection of beautifully illustrated stories, games and activities to inspire and entertain any little ones aged 5+.

Featuring fun stories (“Leonardo the Shopping Tiger,” “Gary the Lovelorn Giant,” “The Tickled Tree”), humorous profiles (“Harrold the Hiccup,” “Louis the Knee,” “Mona the Moon”), coloring pages, mazes, word searches and recipes (“Let’s Make Mr. Happy Bread”), The Big Book of Anorak is the perfect present for anyone (big and small) who has a love for drawing and reading.

The Big Book of Anorak brings together an international collective of the most exciting talent in the world of illustration and design with artists such as Andy Rementer, Marcus Oakley, Tad Carpenter, Mauro Gatti, Matthew the Horse, Ben Javens, Joe Roberts, Harriet Russell, and Jeremy Ville.

Theme is THE ZOO. Anorak’s zoo is a vast place where only the loveliest animals roam around. Sloths, gorillas, camels and pandas, and all you need to know about these lovely creatures. Interviews with animal experts and 60 pages of activities, stories, games, recipes and fact-based features on animals (and endangered species).

Cathy Olmedillas is the founder, editor, and creative director. Born in France from Spanish and Italian parents. Childhood spent in France, Switzerland, and Morocco. Moved to London 22 years ago. Launched Anorak in 2006 in response to her passion for books and magazines and despair at hyper-commercial kids mag-book market.

'A unique and beautifully designed magazine for kids, totally unlike anything else on the market. The illustrations are beautiful enough to please the most finickity parent, and fun enough to engage children' -The Guardian.

'The most delightful children's magazine.' -Tyler Brulé, Monocle.

'A quarterly publication bursting with ideas and inspiration, and urging its young readers to tap into their own imaginations.' -Telegraph.