Jack Draws Anything

Internet sensation Jack Draws Anything’s book is set to be published in Brazil

The East Lothian schoolboy’s collection of pictures has already sold several thousand copies in the UK and is also due to be released later this year in Korea.

Jack, seven, of Prestonpans, said:

I’m really excited my book is being sold in Brazil and I hope they like my pictures. I love Brazil, yellow is my favourite colour and the people are really friendly.

Jack has so far raised over £32,000 for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation through drawing pictures for donations and became a global phenomenon in the process after launching the project about a year ago. Jack wanted to raise money to support the hospital his youngest brother Noah attends with breathing problems.

Jack’s Dad Ed said:

It’s fantastic that there is still interest in Jack’s project, especially on the other side the world and we are delighted to have the opportunity to raise more money for the Sick Kids Friends Foundation.

The Portuguese language version of the book will go on sale in Brazil in May.

Further Information

For further information, please contact Rose & Ed Henderson (Jack’s Mum & Dad), me@jackdrawsanything.com

Jack finished his massive marathon drawing fundraising a few months back and has had a proper good old break from drawing for a good few months, he has now only really picked up the pencils and crayons again.

While he is not going to be attempting so many pictures again, his love of drawing is still apparent. Requests still arrive in the Jack Draws Anything mailbox every week to which we do have to politely decline most for obvious reasons, BUT when this one came in a week or so, Jack REALLY wanted to do it.

Gyver sent Jack this photo of a Hong Kong dragon in 3 parts and asked him to do something similar:

On Wednesday 7 March 2012, Jack and family (Dad, Mum Jack, Toby & Noah) were all invited along to meet Alex Salmond (Scottish politician and current First Minister of Scotland). Jack had drawn a picture for him and Alex wanted to meet him.

We all had a lovely time, plenty of chocolate biscuits, Tunnocks Caramel Logs, cakes, orange juice, fruit and tea was consumed.

Many topics were discussed such as The Muppets, some Scotland pens for Jack’s classmates, chocolate biscuits, Robert Burns, Jack requesting an Army plane to take us home, Jack taking over as First Minister and of course, Jack’s fundraising.

First Minister Alex Salmond said:

Jack is an impressive young artist and a very impressive young man. I was lucky enough to meet the whole family and you can easily see where he gets his thoughtfulness from.

He is obviously very talented but, more importantly, he is a very generous and kind lad. To spend so much time raising money for the Sick Kids is an achievement not many of us manage–especially not at his age.

I was very touched by Jack’s drawing of me, and I’m pleased to say his autographed copy of Jack Draws Anything now has pride of place on the Bute House bookshelf!

Here is a wee peek at what Jack drew for Alex Salmond:

24 Dec 2011 by Jack Henderson

Next year, Jack’s book–Jack Draws Anything will be translated and published by Wisdom House in Korea.

In October, Hodder Children’s Books published Jack Draws Anything, a book which contained a collection of Jack’s drawings, his story and lots of family photographs. The book further raises funds for the Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity (previously The Sick Kids Friends Foundation), the hospital which cares for Jack’s brothers Toby & especially Noah.

Jack is very happy to hear that his book will be in another country and especially in another language. He cannot wait to get his hands on a copy and hopes it continues to raise more funds for the Sick Kids.

We have yet to determine if the book will be available in South and/or North Korea, more details to follow.