Tanja Esch in Freiburg: Experience Boris, Babette and Lots of Skeletons live
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When Babette speaks, the children's room turns into a ghost train
At the 33rd Freiburg Children's Literature Festival, young literature fans meet comic artist and illustrator Tanja Esch. On Sunday, October 11, 2026, she will read from her award-winning children's comic Boris, Babette and Lots of Skeletons – a humorous story about friendship, being different, and the brave path to one's own identity.
A talking roommate with a spooky factor
Boris discovers an unusual companion: Babette is yellow, walks on two legs, loves watching television, chips, and horror – and can talk. To make his secret roommate feel comfortable, Boris transforms his children's room into an imaginative ghost train. Tanja Esch combines fast-paced narratives with quirky humor, colorful imagery, and lovable characters.
Comics as a form of literary art and reading promotion
The reading demonstrates the literary quality present in children's comics. Images, dialogues, and movement interconnect, providing young readers immediate access to themes such as belonging, self-discovery, and diversity. Esch's style remains accessible without oversimplifying the emotional nuances of her characters.
Experience award-winning children's literature live
Boris, Babette and Lots of Skeletons was awarded the German Children's Literature Prize 2023. The Leipzig Reading Compass and the Max and Moritz Prize also honored the work. The jury of the German Children's Literature Prize highlighted the humorous storytelling, the quirky main character, and the natural representation of diversity.
A literary experience for the whole family
The reading atmosphere in the Great House of the Theater Freiburg combines focused listening with the immediate magic of a meeting with the author. Tanja Esch's voice, her artistic storytelling, and the unusual world of Boris and Babette make the event an inspiring introduction to the world of comics and children's literature.
Conclusion: Families experience a warm-hearted, witty, and cleverly narrated reading about friendship, courage, and the right to be different. Admission is free, and registration is not required. Those who want to discover children's literature with literary depth and visual imagination should experience this event live at the Theater Freiburg.
Official channels of Tanja Esch:
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- Website: https://tanjaesch.de
- Publisher: https://kibitz-verlag.de/autorinnen/tanja-esch/
