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Jan Pienkowski

Author & Illustrator

About Jan Pienkowski

Jan Pienkowski was born in Warsaw in 1936. After creating his first book at the age of eight, Jan went on to excel in his chosen field of design, working in such diverse areas as television, theatre and greetings cards. Published in 1968, A Necklace of Raindrops was the first of several wonderful collaborations between Jan and Joan Aiken - and it was also the very first book Jan illustrated. For over forty years, he has also worked on the Meg and Mog books. He has since twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal for Illustration, and has created many instantly recognizable classics.

Recent updates about Jan Pienkowski

International Day of Friendship

Meg and Mog Audio Collection by Jan Pienkowski from Puffin - a book perfect for today!

3 days ago

International Tiger Day

Do you love tigers? Read about them in Meg in the Jungle by David Walser and Jan Pienkowski from Puffin.

4 days ago

Kitten Day

Meg's Mummy by Helen Nicoll from Puffin is a great cat read!

23 days ago

Kitten Day

Meg Goes to Bed by Helen Nicoll from Puffin is a great cat read!

23 days ago

Kitten Day

Meg and Mog by Helen Nicoll from Penguin Random House Children's UK is a great cat read!

23 days ago

National Share-a-Story Month

Who doesn't love storytime. Curl up with your kids and The Odyssey. The perfect read for storytime! David Walser from Puffin.

2 months ago

Fairy Tales

On this day 1835, the first instalment of Hans Christian Andersen "Fairy Tales" was published in Denmark. Why not try The Kingdom Under the Sea by Joan Aiken and Jan Pienkowski. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

2 months ago

Trojan Horse

On this day 1184 BC, the Greeks entered Troy using the Trojan Horse. What better time than now to read The Odyssey by David Walser and Jan Pienkowski from Puffin.

3 months ago

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