His fairy tales were loved by children from all over the world. Janosch has died.

Horst Eckert, known as Janosch, was born in 1931 in Zabrze and faced challenges growing up in a difficult environment. His family moved to Oldenburg in 1946, and he later settled in Munich, where he began his career as an illustrator and author. Janosch is famous for his stories about the bear and the tiger, with "Ach, jak cudowna jest Panama" being one of his notable works. In 1970, he published "Cholonek, czyli dobry Pan Bóg z gliny," reflecting on the lives of Upper Silesians. In 1980, he left Germany for Ibiza and eventually settled in Tenerife. His books have been translated into 40 languages.