great success and an en-suite production was played at Metronom Theater in Oberhausen in 1999. The Tabaluga cartoon series ran for 78 episodes and aired in 18 countries. "Sauerkraut" became the name of a children's cartoon series Heine created in 1992. In the late 1980s, Helme Heine traveled to Ireland and went on to New Zealand. Today, he lives and works in Russell in the Bay of Islands together with his wife, author Gisela von Radowitz. Heine writes novels for adults, radio and film scripts such as the film "Mollywoop" (2009), he draws and paints and designs sculptures and furniture. In his free time, Heine enjoys sailing and fishing. Helme Heine supports the "Stiftung Freunde" ("Friends Foundation"), a charity run by Rotary clubs in Bavaria, Saxony and Austria, named after his most famous book. The foundation is aimed at teaching life skills to young children and preventing violence and addictions. As an author and illustrator, Helme Heine has won numerous national and international prizes, including the European children's book award. Bibliography Children's books (selection) Saturday in Paradise The Secret of the Elephant's Poohs Prince Bear Friends King Hop the First The Most Beautiful Egg in the World The Pigs' Wedding Mollywoop Tabaluga The Hare With the Red Nose The Club Foxtrot Friends Go Adventuring The Pearl Books on Helme Heine and his works Karola Kimmerle: Die Freunde von Helme Heine. Ridinghaus (2001). Maren Saam: Literatur-Werkstatt zum Kinderbuch von Helme Heine "Freunde". Verlag an der Ruhr (2004). Gisela von Radowitz: Traum und Wirklichkeit – Helme Heine, ein Portrait. Beltz & Gelberg (2012). References External links Website 1941 births Living people Writers from Berlin German children's writers German male writers