This childrens pop up book appears to revolve around a little robot who has gone off to space camp or something. Jan michal pienkowski born 8 august 1936 is a polishbritish author of childrens books as illustrator, as writer, and as designer of movable books. He pioneered the modern pop up book with haunted house, robot, dinner time, good night and seventeen others. This book is in excellent condition, incredible for a childrens popup book that could so easily be damaged and a treasure to find after being out of print for. I think if youre going to buy a pop up book it should be a new one this is. Born in warsaw in 1936, jan pienkowski moved to england at the age of ten. The contents are bright and clean, with color, popup and movable illustrations and a few scuffs internally. Lot 2 childrens juvenile popup movable book jan pienkowski. Haunted house pop up book by jan pienkowski rereleased classic hold on tight for this months scary ride. He is probably best known for his meg and mog books with writer helen nicoll and for his pop up books, including haunted house winner of the 1980 kate greenaway medal, robot. This is an absolutely wonderful book and one of the finest examples of pop up book creations by the maestro jan pienkowski. Book list jan has written and illustrated hundreds of childrens books over the years.
My mum and dad bought me haunted house and robot both by jan pienkowski, sometime in the late 70s. Robot by jan pienkowski and a great selection of related books. Jan has created a pop up nativity book, reflecting the wonder of christmas. Haunted house popup book by jan pienkowski youtube. Our products are direct from factory, there is no middle man, no high markup, so we can provide quality items yet very competitive price. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book featured hidden pop ups and extra features which no other artist had used before. Robot popup book jan pienkowski libro popup youtube. What i loved about the book was not just the vivid, surreal, cartoony quality of the popup images, but how fullyrealized the simple story a robot. Truing to collect as many of the pop up books as possible.
Jan pienkowski, haunted house candlewick, 2005 fun pop up with a few surprisinginventive uses of the technique though when considering my use of inventive, also consider that im 42 and thus was most immersed in pop up culture back in the early seventies. Sophisticated, complex pop up book by the author of haunted house and winner of the 1979 kate greenaway medal. Four of them became the meg and mog show, exuberantly staged by david wood and designed for the west end by jan. Robot by jan pienkowski 1992, hardcover for sale online ebay.
Jan pienkowski for sale in uk 22 used jan pienkowskis. Jan pienkowski childrens books, meg and mog, popup books. More in winner of the 1979 kate greenaway medal robot popup book by jan pienkowski. Christmas kingdom, phone book and door bell added sound effects while botticellis bed and breakfast capers irreverently through the history of western art. Popup picture books adult fiction books in english ebay. Robot by pienkowski, jan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Enter pienkowski s marvelously inventive world of a space age family of the future. All of our paper waste is recycled and turned into corrugated cardboard. Although a pop up book s design and construction is a group effort, several names, such as robert sabuda, nick bantock, jan pienkowski, and david pelham, are wellknown for their artistry and innovative techniques in the pop up book world. In a very different style, christmas and easter bring the words of the king james bible vividly alive for a young generation. My 14 month old son is loving the artistic mastermind jan pienkowski. Written by jan pienkowski, 1981 edition, 1st publisher. It unfolds to create a traditional carousel, with each spread a snowywhite, cutpaper scene springing out from the background. Robot by jan pienkowski 1981, hardcover for sale online.
The full postcard can actually be read in one of mums 4 arms. Unfollow jan pienkowski to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Oct 01, 1981 jan michel pienkowski is a polishborn british illustrator and author of childrens books. Robert sabudas top 10 popup books childrens books the. Jan michel pienkowski is a polishborn british illustrator and author of childrens books. Heinemann young books hardcover by jan pienkowski isbn. Jan has created a popup nativity book, reflecting the wonder of christmas. I found out about pienkowskis stuff when i picked up a copy of his popup book robot at a used bookstore a few years ago. There wasnt really a story to them, just amazing artwork. Featuring free online books, puzzles, games and information on jan. Jan pioneered the modern pop up book with haunted house, robot, dinner time, good night and 17 others. More information about this seller contact this seller 7.
Haunted house heinemann, 1979 earned pienkowski his second greenaway medal no one has won three. Robot by jan pienkowski and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dinner time is a pop up book in which a series of jungle animals meet their fate as one anothers dinner. Whimsy, attention to detail, offthewall humour and downtoearth touches make this robot family real. Out of print since 1983, this edition features a new cover treatment in an oversized hardcover format. Featuring free online books, puzzles, games and information on jan s work.
Jan pienkowski books list of books by author jan pienkowski. Nov 29, 2008 design concept and ilustrations by jan pienkowsky assisted by jane walmsley, kinga pniewska and martine forrest jan pienkowski s masterpiece among pop ups sunday times. This one is about a great author and illustrator whose work i discovered just a few years ago, jan pienkowski. Robot by jan pienkowski meet your next favorite book. He is probably best known for his meg and mog books with writer helen nicoll and for his popup books, including haunted house winner of the 1980 kate greenaway medal, robot, dinner time, good night and 17 others. Pension zum ewigen frieden pop up jan pienkowski isbn. Jan pienkowski is an artist who pioneered the modern popup book janpienkowski. Robot by jan pienkowski and a great selection of related. The contents are bright and clean, with color, pop up and movable illustrations and a few scuffs internally. Meg and mog, the series of books which jan created with helen nicoll, has reached 14 titles. Jan s other books include the nursery series, pop up books like haunted house, robot and little monsters, and the sound effect books like phone book and door bell. I found out about pienkowski s stuff when i picked up a copy of his pop up book robot at a.
Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Faint scuffing to back panel else fine, all in perfect working order. For his contribution as a childrens illustrator he was uk nominee in 1982 and again in 2008 for the biennial, international hans christian andersen award, the highest recognition available to creators of. Although a pop up books design and construction is a group effort, several names, such as robert sabuda, nick bantock, jan pienkowski, and david pelham, are wellknown for their artistry and innovative techniques in the pop up book world. Jan pienkowski nos vuelve a asombrar una vez mas con este increible libro desplegable. He pioneered the modern popup book with haunted house, robot, dinner time. I wanted to do a few original posts about childrens books i liked.
Robot by jan pienkowski assisted by jane walmsley, kinga. With her many hands, mom can dust, vacuum, read, and mind the baby all at the same time. First pop up has a small tape repair youll never find it. Pienkowski is probably best known for illustrating the meg and mog books written by helen nicoll, and for his popup books including haunted house, robot, dinner time, good night and 17 others.
His influence to artists such as robert sabuda is very apparent. This book really taught me what it meant to just have fun when creating pop up books. Jun 01, 2014 robot by jan pienkowski who knew robots were so wild and crazy, just like the rest of us. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics.
Even my adult friends quickly proclaimed this the best thing ever. Dec 18, 2012 i found out about pienkowskis stuff when i picked up a copy of his popup book robot at a used bookstore a few years ago. Robot by jan pienkowski 1992, hardcover for sale online. Vintage 1981 jan pienkowski robot pop up book first usa printing delacorte press. This book is written as a letter home from a homesick spacetravelling robot.
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