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  • Bibliography:
    10 Books
  • First Book:
    November 1990
  • Latest Book:
    October 2020
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Book List in Order: 10 titles




  • A slave, who has worked tirelessly for many years, asks his master to free him. The master replies that he will do so once the slave has spent the night all alone and naked on top of a high mountain in the freezing cold. Then he laughs. The slave in ...



  • A thrilling story in just twelve sentences? Impossible, you say? Think again! Marvelously fresh text, cheeky illustrations, and a surprise ending are all served up in this wonderfully concise tale of a dog, a cat, and three mice......




  • Munchausen is the father of all fantastic liars, and as such, he is part magician and entertainer and part scoundrel -- but a charming one, of course! Here, in simple language, Heinz Janisch retells the best-known Munchausen stories with humor and...



  • Falling asleep can be challenging for a lot of kids. Thankfully, Good Night Giants is here to help!

    Playful and full of imagination, Good Night Giants invites kids to count giants as they drift off to slumber. cognitive behavioral methods...



  • This whimsically illustrated tale celebrates the whiteness of snow and the sweetness of sharing. All of nature refuses to share their colors with Lord Winter, except the tiny Snowdrop flower. Cloaked in white, the snow covers the village in pure beau...



  • These stunningly illustrated, ultra-short stories are seemingly simple but ultimately profound tales. In each story, the king has an encounter which he tries to rule over. But of course the rain doesn't stop just because a king orders it, and tire...



  • A White Raven selection.

      Comes the rhino.
      Beautiful mountain.
      Sits a little snowflake upon it and twitters.
      Little bird.
      Lets itself be carried.
      Flies away soon...

    The rhino is a big mountain range. Whe...






  • “If you like, I’ll tell you the story of a boy who learned to fly.”Through an enchanted conversation with a young girl in a horse-drawn coach, Hans Christian Andersen shares his life’s struggles, dreams, and triumphs—who...


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Heinz Janisch has published 10 books.

Heinz Janisch does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Hans Christian Andersen: The Journey of his Life, was published in October 2020.

The first book by Heinz Janisch, The Merry Pranks of Till Eulenspiegel, was published in November 1990.

No. Heinz Janisch does not write books in series.