Franz Caspar

Franz Caspar (1916–1977) completed publishing training in Zurich after finishing secondary school. During this period, he translated “Die lustigen Abenteuer des Rösslein Hü” into German. From 1956, he worked as an editor of children’s and young adult books at Sauerländer publishing house. His works included “Das Rösslein Hü fährt wieder in die Welt” and “Fridolin.” In 1967, he founded the Swiss Institute for Children’s and Young Adult Media in Zurich, now SIKJM, and directed it until his death.