Novelty book, intricate paper engineering. NOT suitable for extensive library use. Useful for preschool storytime sessions. All ages.
Jan Pieńkowski Books
August 8, 1936 – February 19, 2022
Jan Pieńkowski was a Polish-born British author and illustrator of children's books. His work is characterized by its use of bold colors and dramatic forms that bring stories to life for young readers. He became particularly renowned for his pop-up books, which employ intricate mechanics to create engaging three-dimensional scenes. Pieńkowski's approach to illustration often blends a theatrical sensibility with a playful visual aesthetic, offering readers a unique and immersive experience.
Part carousel, part shadow box, this elegant, stand-alone Nativity book, designed by a master paper engineer, reflects all the wonder of Christmas and will be treasured for seasons to come.And the angel said, Behold, thou shalt conceive and bring forth a son, and call his name Jesus.So begins the Nativity tale of The First Noël , the classic text from the King James Bible that has been read at Christmastime for hundreds of years. Imagine that age-old story presented in a beautiful novelty book that unfolds to create a traditional carousel, with each spread a snowy-white, cut-paper scene springing out from a background of red. From pop-up artist Jan Pienkowski comes this splendid display of the Christmas story, from the angel's Annunciation to the visit of the Magi — an innovative, eye-catching addition to any holiday table.
Meg the witch and Mog her cat go off to a wild Hallowe'en party with all the other witches. The spell they cast goes off with a BANG.
A Necklace of Raindrops
- 108 pages
- 4 hours of reading
" The cat sat on the mat. Lots of cats do that, everybody knows. And nothing strange comes of it. But once a cat sat on a mat and something strange did come of it. In Joan Aiken s classic story collection, the strange often happens, and with fantastic consequences... Characters spring out of their books and chase around the room, cats grow bigger than elephants, and houses on legs lay eggs. Buses live on clouds, patchwork quilts become flying carpets, and pies float away when they have a corner of sky baked into them The magical meets the everyday in these much-loved modern fairytales, now in a beautiful new edition with Jan Pienkowski s original silhouette illustrations."
A wonderful new reissued edition of the classic Joan Aiken short story collection illustrated with Jan Pienkowski's iconic silhouettes. These East European fairytales have it all: drama, magic, heroes, fairies, dragons, mermaids, adventure, bravery and beauty...
While casting a spell to produce something for supper, Meg the witch creates three eggs that hatch dinosaurs.
Meg the witch and her friends spend the night in a castle where they meet an unfriendly ghost and two knights.
The Thousand Nights and One Night
- 160 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Alternate cover edition for 9780141382883Welcome to an ancient world of enchantment and adventure where animals talk, genies grant wishes and sorcerers and sultans rub shoulders with men. Based on the original nineteenth-century English translation by Sir Richard Burton, David Walser retells these fantastic tales with a flourish of magic. Jan Pie kowski's exquisite silhouettes on stunning colour bring the stories vivdly to life, with silver ink printing throughout making this a truly sumptuous production of one of the oldest and best-loved story collections.
Meg's Car
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Meg, Mog and Owl try to go on a picnic in a car conjured up by Meg.
Mog is locked up in a cage after the zoo-keepers mistake him for an escaped tiger.
