The writer Janosch dies on Tuesday. He is 95 years old. He lives on the island of Tenerife. His publisher Bernhard Feil tells this news. Janosch is a very famous artist. He writes and paints many children books. His real name is Horst Eckert.
His most famous book is: Oh how lovely is Panama. The tiger and the bear are in it. The tiger duck is also there. It becomes a famous brand later. People find it on cups and bikes. A TV show gets its name too.
Janosch has a hard childhood. His father is often drunk and hits people. The artist puts this hard time into his books. His stories are often funny and bold. They show how important friendship and courage are. He also writes books for adults about his life.
He makes more than 150 works. His books exist in 40 languages. Janosch gets many prizes for his work. He moves to Spain a long time ago. He enjoys the quiet and the warm weather there.
