Jan Pieńkowski, illustrator of Meg and Mog books, dies at 85

‘When he works with children, he’s one of them.’: Jan Pieńkowski pictured in 2015 with artwork for a Meg and Mog book. Photograph: Frank Baron/The Guardian

Jan Pieńkowski, the beloved illustrator and author of more than 140 children’s books, has died aged 85.

Pieńkowski, whose work included the Meg and Mog pop-up books, had been living with Alzheimer’s.