Books by Jan Pienkowski
“I remember that feeling of getting totally immersed in this book… There are all sorts of different things happening at the same time… It’s perfect. The words are sparse and yet what they say is brilliant.” Read more...
The Most Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Books
Ella Beech, Artists & Art Critic
Interviews where books by Jan Pienkowski were recommended
Classic Children’s Books
From the lessons in logic embedded in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to the lore that J.R.R. Tolkien tried to create in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, there is more to many iconic books than a good story for kids. Here’s our roundup of some of the children’s classics that have been recommended on Five Books over the years.
The Most Beautifully Illustrated Children’s Books, recommended by Ella Beech
What makes a picture book book stand out? Ella Beech, the artist who has just completed a beautiful new edition of The Night Before Christmas for the Folio Society, talks us through some of her favourite illustrated books for kids.
