Pagineborn 1931 · Hindenburg (Zabrze), Poland (German author) · also known as Horst Eckert
📖 Best for: Pre-K (ages 2–5) · K–2nd grade (ages 5–8)
Janosch books in order · Borrow free (Open Library & your library) · Free books like these
Janosch’s Oh, How Beautiful Is Panama (1978), about Little Bear and Little Tiger’s journey to a dream land that turns out to be home, is a German picture-book classic.
New to Janosch? Start with The Trip to Panama.
Janosch’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.
Most public libraries lend ebooks and audiobooks free with a library card — ask at the desk or sign up online.
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Janosch’s Oh, How Beautiful Is Panama (1978), about Little Bear and Little Tiger’s journey to a dream land that turns out to be home, is a German picture-book classic.
The Trip to Panama is a great place to start.
Janosch’s books are best for pre-k (ages 2–5) · k–2nd grade (ages 5–8).
Janosch’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.
Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend Janosch ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.