The kingdom under the sea, haunted house both winners of the prestigious kate greenaway medal, and the meg and mog series have all become classics. Lot 2 childrens juvenile popup movable book jan pienkowski. Jans other books include the nursery series, popup books like haunted house, robot and little monsters, and the sound effect books like phone book and door bell. I found out that pienkowski was even betterknown for haunted house, another pop up book. Creepy creatures and hidden surprises await readers bold enough to accept the invitation on the great green door of a cover. Jan pioneered the modern pop up book with haunted house, robot, dinner time, good night and 17 others. Jan michal pienkowski, author, illustrator, designer. The pop up book was so successful that intervisual books inc. It is a wonderfully detailed popup book telling the story of a doctor invited to see a patient in a haunted house. Also included, because they employ the same techniques, are threedimensional. Oct 03, 2005 it is a wonderfully detailed pop up book telling the story of a doctor invited to see a patient in a haunted house. Jan michel pienkowski is a polishborn british illustrator and author of childrens books. Jan pienkowski for sale in uk 22 used jan pienkowskis.
Our products are direct from factory, there is no middle man, no high markup, so we can provide quality items yet very competitive price. The report noted haunted house was first published in 1979, and has sold 1,083,366 copies, in languages, to nearly 30 countries worldwide. Jan is also recognised as one of the pioneers of the popup book, in particular the picture book haunted house, for which he holds a second prestigious kate greenaway medal. This was the book that brought back the art of paper engineering and led to a. Haunted house by jan pienkowski, tor lokvig and john. Haunted house popup book by jan pienkowski duration.
Explore haunted house by jan pienkowski, tor lokvig and john walmsley on the. Originally published more than 20 years ago, jan pienkowskis terrifically twisted haunted house returns in a miniedition. Very clean, unmarked copy with only minor edge wear. This haunted house pop up book by jan pienkowski was a childhood favorite of mine back in the early 90s. Jan pienkowski honoured with booktrust lifetime achievement award. Silly haunted house popup book by renee jablow youtube. Dec 22, 2008 pienkowski s pioneering pop up book haunted house, first published in 1980, is a maze of ghoulish delights, from the monster which pops up in the bathroom to the octopus doing the washing up in.
Jan pienkowskis greenaway medalwinning popup book haunted house. It was the start of a bold new wave of popup books for children. Four of them became the meg and mog show, exuberantly staged by david wood and designed for the west end by jan. Along with meg and mog and his popup books, he is known for his. In fact, it was pretty much held together with tape and willpower by the end. According to bennett cerf in his book at random, pop up books were profitable for random house. He has twice won the kate greenaway medal, for his illustrations in joan aikens the kingdom under the sea in 1972 and for haunted house in 1979. Haunted house popup book by jan pienkowski youtube. Except for the last, each of the five double pages has at least three activities, and some have more. Featuring free online books, puzzles, games and information on jans work.
Haunted house by jan pienkowski, tor lokvig and john walmsley. Jan pienkowski, haunted house candlewick, 2005fun popup 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 popup culture back in the early seventies. I was expected a normal a5 sized book but this is closer to a4 size. The librarians describe it as the house of petrifying pop ups.
Buy haunted house popup book 1st edition by pienkowski, jan isbn. Originally published more than 20 years ago, jan pienkowski s terrifically twisted haunted house returns in a miniedition. Buy haunted house by jan pienkowski from waterstones today. Ah, memories of spooky pop up books are the best sort of memories. Its worth noting and i missed this the book is quite large.
The contents are bright and clean, with color, popup and movable illustrations and a few scuffs internally. Jan pienkowski, illustrator childrens books the guardian. Pienkowskis pioneering popup book haunted house, first published in 1980, is a maze of ghoulish delights, from the monster which pops up in the bathroom to the octopus doing the washingup in. This was the book that brought back the art of paper engineering and led to a worldwide craze for pop up books. Jan michal pienkowski born august 8, 1936, british designer. Haunted house popup book by jan pienkowski best popup books. See more ideas about illustration art, fairy tales and childrens book illustration.
This popup book, haunted house by jan pienkowski, was one of the most wellloved books in my home when i was a kid. Haunted house popup book by jan pienkowski rereleased classic hold on tight for this months scary ride. When i recently bought a new copy for z, my brother was very excited to. Jan pienkowski has illustrated many books for children, including the hugely popular meg and mog books by helen nicoll. Illustrations by anna chambers published by jumping jack press where to order. He has twice won the kate greenaway medal, for his illustrations in joan aikens the kingdom under the sea. Illustrations by jan pienkowski from joan aikens 1972 edition of the kingdom under the sea. Jan pioneered the modern popup book with haunted house, robot, dinner time, good night and 17 others.
Beautiful popup images by jan pienkowski throughout. Jan pienkowskis haunted house is a terrific book, with lots of great colorful detailed illustrations and a variety of popups, pullouts, dial turns, etc. This one still shows up in most bookstores, and is great fun to leave lying around at a halloween party. When i recently bought a new copy for z, my brother was very excited to hear that ive found this one again. Greenaway medal in 1972 for his silhouette illustrations to joan aikens the kingdom under the sea and again in 1980 for haunted house. He has won the greenaway medal twice for his illustration of joan aikens the kingdom under the sea and for haunted house. Jan pienkowski haunted house vintage popup book good condition 1979. 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. This book does not contain the most amazing pop up mechanisms you will find in other very engineered pop up books, but the illustrations are excellent and there. In a very different style, christmas and easter bring the words of the king james bible vividly alive for a young generation. More information about this seller contact this seller 26.
Stop motion popup book, haunted house by jan pienkowski. On each page, there is a dazzling range of paper mechanisms, from tabs and flaps to dials. Haunted house by jan pienkowski and a great selection of. See more ideas about silhouette art, illustration art and illustration. Disturbed, creeped out, puzzled and uncomfortableby a jan. I found out that pienkowski was even betterknown for haunted house, another popup book. Jan is also recognised as one of the pioneers of the pop up book, in particular the picture book haunted house, for which he holds a second prestigious kate greenaway medal. 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. Buy haunted house pop up book 1st edition by pienkowski, jan isbn. Jan won the library association kate greenaway medal in 1972 for his silhouette illustrations to joan aikens the kingdom under the sea and again in 1980 for haunted house. Creepy creatures and hidden surprises await readers bold enough to accept the invitation on the great green door of a. Jan pienkowski is a celebrated illustrator of childrens books. From the collection of cuthbert christian thambimuttu 19452019 of columbus, ohio known to many of his bookseller, author, and illustrator friends as tubby. As a child it was building ambitious structures with the carpenters offcuts, and then peopling them with beatup prewar lead soldiers and paper cutout figures.
Featuring free online books, puzzles, games and information on jan s work. 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. Jan michal pienkowski born august 8, 1936, british. The book is sadly out of print, but some amazon sellers have a newer printing available pretty cheap. The owner of the haunted house is not well and it is not surprising.
This time enjoy the classic haunted house popup book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan pienkowski, haunted house candlewick, 2005 fun popup 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 popup culture back in the early seventies. The creatour really captures your imagination and takes you into the creepy. Jan michal pienkowski born 8 august 1936 is a polishbritish author of childrens booksas illustrator, as writer, and as designer of movable books. Oct 28, 2018 illustrations by anna chambers published by jumping jack press where to order. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The term popup book is often applied to any book with threedimensional pages, although properly the umbrella term movable book covers popups, transformations, tunnel books, volvelles, flaps, pulltabs, popouts, pulldowns, and more, each of which performs in a different manner. Meg and mog, the series of books which jan created with helen nicoll, has reached 14 titles. The book is in fine, as new condition all pop ups pristine and unused. All this to say, when i was offered the chance to chat to jan as part of the celebrations surrounding the publication of the latest book in the. Theres a ghoul in the cupboard, an octopus in the sink, a crocodile in the bath, and in every room, a sinister black cat is watching it all with roving eyes. Pienkowski, jan jane walmsley assistant illustrator illustrator. With jane walmsley as assistant illustrator and tor lokvigs paper.
It unfolds to create a traditional carousel, with each spread a snowywhite, cutpaper scene springing out from the background. In addition to his collaborations with christopher cerf at random house, hunt produced pop up books for walt disney, a series of pop up books based on babar, and titles such as haunted house by jan pienkowski and the human body by david pelham. Haunted house by jan pienkowski and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dec 18, 2012 and heres a few spreads from the book. This book does not contain the most amazing pop up mechanisms you will find in other very engineered pop up books, but the illustrations are excellent and there are many funny hidden surprises that you need to look for and find. Paper engineer tor lokvig, assistant illustrator jane walmsley. Jan has created a popup nativity book, reflecting the wonder of christmas. Christmas kingdom, phone book and door bell added sound effects while botticellis bed and breakfast capers irreverently through the history of western art. An interview with jan pienkowski playing by the book. Haunted house pop up book by jan pienkowski duration.
Becoming a member of the lovereading4kids community is free. It is a wonderfully detailed pop up book telling the story of a doctor invited to see a patient in a haunted house. Jan pienkowski s haunted house is a terrific book, with lots of great colorful detailed illustrations and a variety of popups, pullouts, dial turns, etc. He was to use his silhouette technique to dramatic effect in other books like the fairytale library. Haunted house popup book by pienkowski, jan 043495635x the fast free shipping. With my godchildren i used to do a lot of drawing and painting with children and they taught me every bit as much as i taught them. This is something i found in stockports fantastic monthly vintage village fair. Indeed, in our home hes probably one of the top 3 illustrators we own most books by. The book was created in 1972 by jan pienkowski and jane walmsley, with paper engineer tor lokvig. 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. Haunted house by jan pienkowski terrified the author af harrold as a child.