Books with author Jan%20Pienkowski

Twenty-five years after first being unlocked, the door opens again on the house of petrifying pop-ups! Enjoy a tour of this spooky old house where a spine-tingling surprise lurks in every dark corner. Re-issued in its original full-size format, this definitive edition brings the classic pop-up novelty to a whole new generation.;With a spectacular new holographic foil cover and five brand new flaps to reveal extra hidden horrors!;Winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal, 1979.

They’re back! Hilarious and hair-raising, these internationally best-selling pop-ups make the perfect Halloween treats.One day a frog is catching flies, when down comes a vulture who announces, "I’m going to eat you for my dinner." GULP! Get ready for a chain of hungry critters with gaping mouths and moving jaws in this deliciously scary, delightfully funny look at survival of the fittest that will have young readers eating it up.

Jan Pieńkowski’s breathtaking depiction of the Nativity story, now in a new handsome gift edition perfect for children. Jan Pieńkowski’s The First Christmas tells the story of the Nativity with stunning illustrations: black silhouettes and decorative silver ink against brilliant jewel-like colors. The text is selected from the King James Version of the Bible (the Gospels of Luke and Matthew), and the scenes depicted by Pieńkowski span various settings, time periods, and moods, making this an imaginative and nuanced interpretation. The First Christmas is a beautiful work of art, a reverent telling of the Nativity story, and a Christmas classic for families to cherish.

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.

There’s room for everyone on this boisterous voyage full of flaps, tabs, wheels, and pop-ups - from a novelty book master!The animals went in two by two,The elephant and the kangaroo.And they all went into the arkfor to get out of the rain.Jump on board and join the rowdy crew! A traditional rhyme comes to life in this rollicking ark full of flitting bumblebees, swimming pigs, dawdling tortoises, and a flock of sheep that break into wild grins - just as a rainbow appears. With the help of a handy melody line printed on the back cover, readers are even invited to sing along.