Children's book Author & Illustrator

Jan Pienkowski

Biography

Jan Pienkowski has illustrated many books for children, including the hugely popular Meg and Mog books by Helen Nicoll. He has twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal, for his illustrations in Joan Aiken’s THE KINGDOM UNDER THE SEA in 1972 and for HAUNTED HOUSE in 1979. Co-founder of the greeting card company Gallery Five (of which he remains a director), Jan Pienkowski has worked as an art director in advertising, publishing, and for the BBC children’s television series WATCH. He lives in London.

Meg's Christmas
Meg Goes to Bed
Haunted House
Meg at Sea
Meg on the Moon
Meg's Christmas
Meg Goes to Bed
Haunted House
Meg at Sea
Meg on the Moon
Meg's Christmas
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Meg's Christmas
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$1398
Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · October 18, 2018

Meg's Christmas

By Jan Pienkowski · With David Walser

A flood threatens Christmas. Can a spell and a castle save the day?

32 pages
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Most Popular Jan Pienkowski Books

Series
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$887

Meg at Sea

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1973

A spell gone awry leaves three friends adrift.

Haunted House

Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 1979

Explore a haunted house filled with eerie creatures and spine-tingling surprises.

Meg Goes to Bed

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2010

A spell gone awry leaves everyone hungry and restless at bedtime.

Sale price
$1398

Meg's Christmas

Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2018

A flood threatens Christmas. Can a spell and a castle save the day?

Sale price
$350

Meg on the Moon

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 1973

A birthday wish takes Mog on a space adventure.

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Authored

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Illustrated

2

Collaborators

Picture books

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Chapter books

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Sale price
$1398

Meg's Christmas

Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 2018

A flood threatens Christmas. Can a spell and a castle save the day?

Sale price
$1125

Meg Goes to Bed

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2010

A spell gone awry leaves everyone hungry and restless at bedtime.

Haunted House
Sale price
$1398

Haunted House

Picture Book · Ages 2–5 · 1979

Explore a haunted house filled with eerie creatures and spine-tingling surprises.

Sale price
$887

Meg at Sea

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1973

A spell gone awry leaves three friends adrift.

Sale price
$350

Meg on the Moon

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 1973

A birthday wish takes Mog on a space adventure.

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Collaborators

The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Jan Pienkowski's books.

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Helen Nicoll

Author / 3 shared books

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