Erfurt – November 06, 2026 -- Children's channel KiKA has put selected Janosch stories on kika.de and in the KiKA app after the death of the author and illustrator, whose real name was Horst Eckert. He died on November 3, 2026, at the age of 95.
Four Janosch stories are available online
The curated selection includes "Oh, wie schön ist Panama" (Oh, How Beautiful Panama Is), which follows the search for a dream country. "Komm, wir finden einen Schatz" (Come On, Let's Find a Treasure) centers on the realization that friendship is worth more than any find.
Care and solidarity drive the other two pieces, "Ich mach' dich gesund, sagt der Bär" (I'll Make You Well, Says the Bear) and "Post für den Tiger" (Mail for the Tiger).
The Tigerenten Club says thank you on live TV
The "Tigerenten Club" (SWR), named after one of Janosch's characters, will thank him at the end of its live broadcast on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 10:45 a.m.
KiKA program director Roman Twork said Janosch turned lasting values into stories and characters that give children orientation and teach togetherness, friendship and humanity. He added that KiKA is grateful to pass this treasure on to new generations of children.