Tove Jansson

Join Moomintroll and his best friend Snufkin on their great big adventure in this brand new picture book based on the original stories by Tove Jansson. If you haven't met a Moomin yet, you're missing the most magical fun... Join Moomintroll and his friends in this brand-new picture book based on the original stories by Tove Jansson. Spring has come...

A very special 75th anniversary edition of this beloved tale. Puffin classics - the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child. The Moomins are one of the most loved and iconic creations in children's books. This limited edition, complete with a stunning new cover design, celebrates 75 years of Finn Family Moomintroll. They seem to grow in wisdom and...

In case you didn't know, the Moomins are kind, loyal, and welcoming creatures with smooth round snouts, who live in a tall blue house shaped like an old stove in a valley in the forests of Finland. They love sunshine and sleep right through the winter, when the snow turns their house into a great snowball. In spring they wake...

Moomin Baby: Little Library is a sweet collection of four chunky mini board books in a handy slipcase. With bright colours and beautiful illustrations, each book features a moment in the day of a little one – morning routine, indoor play, outdoor play, and bedtime. It's perfect as a first baby gift or for the littlest of Moomin fans! In...

A brand new slide and seek Moominvalley adventure. A bright and bold novelty format with a different slide and pull tab on every spread. It's a beautiful day in Moominvalley and Moomin is going on an adventure! He is determined to find his best friend Snufkin. Could he be hiding up in the trees, or down by the lake, or...

Join Moomintroll and his friend Little My in this brand new picture book based on the original stories by Tove Jansson. If you haven't met a Moomin yet, you're missing the most magical fun... On a windy day in Moominvalley, a frightened forest creature comes tap-tapping on the door of the Moominhouse. Little My is less than impressed when Moominmamma...

Join Moomintroll and his friends as they share their favourite words in this board book, with lots of flaps! If you haven't met a Moomin yet, you're missing the most magical fun... Have fun learning first words with Moomintroll and his friends in this brightly coloured board book with flaps.

Discover the magical world of Moomins in this chunky lift-and-find bedtime board book featuring your favourite Moomin characters! It's time for bed in the Moominhouse! Can you help Moomintroll and all his family and friends get everything ready for a good night's sleep? Peek inside the Moominhouse for an interactive fold-out moment on every page that encourages children to prepare...

Meet Moomintroll and all his best pals in this charming story all about friendship! My First Moomin is a delightful read-aloud collection of board book stories, perfect for the smallest Moomin fans. Moomin is feeling glum - his best friend Snufkin has gone away for the winter, and nothing is any fun without him. Luckily Moomin's other friends are there...

Discover the magical world of Moomins in this chunky lift-the-flap book with a surprise pop-up ending! It's time for a very special picnic in Moominvalley. But where is Moomintroll? Join Little My, Moominmamma, and more marvellous Moomin characters as they join in the hunt to find Moomin! Based on Tove Jansson's original characters and artwork, this interactive board book is...

Meet Moomintroll and his friends in this reassuring story about a very first night away from home. My First Moomin: Sleepover introduces Moomintroll and his friend Sniff as they prepare to camp out in the treehouse overnight. It will be their very first sleepover, and the two friends are excited! However, when night falls, they discover that they miss their...

Moominpappa at Sea follows Moominpappa as he yearns to make a fresh start, seeking out a rocky island and lighthouse where he can feel alert and important once again. Thus, the Moomins set sail for a new home. Moominpappa's longed-for island proves to be as mysterious and wild as he had hoped. It even boasts a deserted lighthouse. Yet, questions...

In the deep winter snows of a Swedish hamlet, a strange young woman fakes a break-in at the house of an elderly artist in order to persuade her that she needs companionship. But what does she hope to gain by doing this? And who ultimately is deceiving whom? In this portrayal of two women grappling with truth and lies, nothing...

In her last, most profound and poignant Moomin story, Jansson explores themes of loss, legacy and hope. The Moomins have left their beloved Moominvalley but as winter draws near, Snufkin, Mymble, Toft and others move into the Moominhouse to await the family's return. Could that gentle flicker of light on the horizon be their boat?

Have you ever wondered... what is a Moomin? This colourful guide introduces the who, what, when, and why of the Moomins through 100 iconic objects from in and around Moominvalley, exploring the stories and characters plus the Moomins’ impact in the real world. From the family’s lamp on the veranda to Snufkin’s trusty knapsack, and from the Hobgoblin’s magical hat...

When signs appear that a comet is heading towards their beloved Moominvalley, Moomin and his friend Sniff set sail to consult with the professors in the distant Lonely Mountains. Their journey is full of adventures and narrow escapes from crocodiles, giant lizards, eagles, and the like, but new friends—soon to become firm friends—help lighten the way. In this first and...

This stylish and high-contrast tummy time book is the perfect way to introduce babies to their very first numbers. Count from 1 to 10 with this stylish Moomin Baby: 123 Tummy Time Concertina Book. Featuring high-contrast colours and bold patterns, each page of this beautiful fold-out concertina board book has been designed to help stimulate a baby's developing eyesight. Prop...

The Summer Book is a fresh, vivid, and magical novel about seemingly endless summers of discovery. An elderly artist and her six-year-old granddaughter while away the summer together on a tiny island in the Gulf of Finland, their solitude disturbed only by migrating birds, sudden storms, and an occasional passing boat. Gradually, the two learn to adjust to each other's...

Moomins always sleep through the winter while the snow settles all around them, waking up in time for spring and the arrival of Snufkin and other friends. Or they did until one year when Moomintroll happened to wake up and find himself all alone in a sleepy, dusty house in a silent, snow-covered valley. In this moving story of a...

This newly translated collection of stories brilliantly evokes the shifting scenes and restlessness of summer. A professor arrives in a beautiful Spanish village only to find that her host has left, and she must cope with fractious neighbours alone; a holiday on a Finnish Island is thrown into disarray when a disconcerting young boy arrives; an artist returns to an...

"One cold and windy autumn evening many years ago a newspaper parcel was found on the doorstep of the Home for Moomin Foundlings. In that parcel I lay, quite small and shivering with cold." So begins the remarkable The Memoirs of Moominpappa, a book written to delight his dear son Moomintroll and friends. What follows is a story about storytelling...

In 1961, at the request of her Italian Publisher, Tove Jansson created a unique new edition of Moominland Midwinter, the tale in which Moomin wakes from hibernation to contend all on his own with the mysterious new world of winter. The text and internal line drawings of this much loved story were unchanged, but she added a beautiful new cover...

The first book in a brand new delightful read-aloud series of picture book stories, perfect for the smallest Moomin fans. The first book in a brand new read-aloud board book series for the youngest Moomin fans! It's bedtime, but Moomin just can't sleep! Moominmamma gives him an extra special bedtime cuddle, and Snorkmaiden offers him her favourite snuggly toy. But...

Join Moomintroll and his friends in this very special picture book to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the classic story, The Moomins and The Great Flood. If you haven't met a Moomin yet, you're missing the most magical fun... Join Moomintroll and his friends in this very special picture book to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the classic story, The...

In the run-up to Moomins’ eightieth anniversary in 2025, the spotlight is on The Moomins and the Great Flood and the first glimpse it offers of Moomin Valley. Tove Jansson wrote this first ever Moomin story in 1945, in the wake of World War II, and although a children's tale, it vividly evokes the displacement of refugees throughout Europe at...

Meet Moomintroll and all his friends in this charming story about overcoming your fears. It's a beautiful summer's afternoon in Moominvalley—just right for a swim at the beach! But the idea of getting his ears wet makes Moomintroll's tummy feel funny. He wishes he was brave, like Snorkmaiden. She doesn't seem to be afraid of anything! But will Moominmamma help...

Featuring the much-loved stories in Waterstone's Oxfam bestseller, The Invisible Child and The Fir Tree—the Moomins' gloriously funny and generous take on Christmas—Tales from Moominvalley collects together nine delightful Moomin short stories. Highlights include The Spring Tune (which Jarvis Cocker described as the best story about composing music) and The Last Dragon in the World, revealing the true essence of...

A little girl is transported with the help of magic glasses from the tedium of a summer afternoon into an exciting world of mangrove swamps, spluttering volcanoes and sea where birds fly upside down and wild things threaten to pounce. But she is not alone. Old friends from Moomin Valley - Hemulen, Sniff, Snufkin, Thingummy and Bob - have joined...

An engaging, expertly crafted graded reading series for children aged 3-11 that makes learning English fun! Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, favourite characters, modern stories and non-fiction — featuring Spot, Peppa Pig and Peter Rabbit, and classic authors such as Roald Dahl....

The Moomins are going to the theatre! In this brand new story based on Tove Jansson's magical world of Moominvalley, you can lift the flaps and spot your favourite characters. This beautiful shaped board book is perfect for young Moomin fans. The Moomins are putting on a show... but the theatre has been burgled! Can they catch the culprit? Join...

Who of us could not confess to liking food, sleeping and things that shine - at least sometimes? Or dream about becoming rich? This is also true of Sniff, who is fundamentally sweet-natured and who willingly participates in everything, so long as it isn't too dangerous or tiring. This book contains many funny insights as well as support for all...

Join Moomintroll and his friends in this very special picture book to celebrate the anniversary of the classic story, Comet in Moominland. If you haven't met a Moomin yet, you're missing the most magical fun... Join Moomintroll and his friends in this very special picture book to celebrate the anniversary of the classic story, Comet in Moominland. Settle in with...

Meet Moomintroll and all his friends in this charming story about finding the perfect present. Meet Moomintroll and all his friends in this charming story about finding the perfect present! It's Moominmamma's birthday and everyone has found her the perfect present - apart from Moomintroll. He wants to sing her a song but is nervous that it's not as good...

Following the widely acclaimed and bestselling The Summer Book, here is A Winter Book, a collection of Tove Jansson's best loved and most famous stories. Drawn from youth and older age, and spanning most of the twentieth century, this newly translated selection provides a thrilling showcase of the great Finnish writer's prose, scattered with insights and home truths.

Moominpappa's Book of Thoughts is a collection of philosophical anecdotes and other profound insights from the most senior Moomin, providing readers with an essential roadmap on how to go about life. During his long and eventful life, Moominpappa has had a knack of coming out with funny as well as profound thoughts, both in good times and bad.

Lift the big flaps in this book to say Peekaboo! to Moomintroll and all his friends! With bright colours and beautiful illustrations, this book is perfect as a first baby gift or for the littlest of Moomin fans! In this beautiful new range of baby books, Tove Jansson's much-loved world of the Moomins is brought to life for the very...

This is a collection of uplifting musings from the tender and sentimental young Moomintroll, providing some deceptively wise insights from the beloved Moomin stories. Moomintroll is innocent and sincere, with a sharp eye for the small beautiful things in life. He is always considerate of others, even those of us who are most quiet and unassuming. Moomins: Moomintroll's Book of...

Comet in Moominland, the first full-length Moomin novel, was published 80 years ago. Tove revised the story a decade later and again in 1968, reframing adventures and adding new characters. Now, for the first time, this edition can be read in English, in a brand new translation. Tove Jansson's story of a mysterious, threatening comet, and the journey of discovery...

The magic of Tove Jansson's bestselling Moomin picture book has been re-crafted in English to launch Sort of Children's Classics (for readers four to infinity). Follow Moomin's adventures in verse, through amazing full colour, cut-out pages as he helps Mymble find their little sister My.

"I find myself talking to you about all the great joys, all the agonies, all my thoughts..." - Letter to Eva Konikova, 1946 Out of the thousands of letters Tove Jansson wrote, a cache remains that she addressed to her family, her dearest confidantes, and her lovers, male and female. Into these, she spilled her innermost thoughts, defended her ideals,...

It's Moominpappa's birthday – pull the tabs in this novelty book to help celebrate this special day! Everyone is getting ready to celebrate Moominpappa's birthday in this brightly coloured novelty book. Discover more marvellous Moomin stories: My First Moomin: Goodnight Moomin My First Moomin: Best Friends My First Moomin: Be Brave, Moomin Moomin's First 100 Words: A lift-the-flap book Moomin:...

A Treasury of Moomin Tales is a beautiful collection of three classic Moomin stories, based on Tove Jansson's original works. Join Moomintroll, his charming family and his eclectic band of friends on a series of adventures in a picturesque land where anything can happen: a snow horse comes to life in the depths of a freezing winter, a stolen ruby...

Countdown to sunrise with this adorable gift set containing the Make-a-Wish Counting Book and your very own Moomin to cuddle with. Star light, star bright, count and wish on the stars tonight . . . A dreamy counting book with rhyming text featuring Moomintroll and his friends to enchant toddlers as they count from 10 bright stars to daybreak -...

An elderly caretaker at a large outdoor exhibition, called Art in Nature, finds that a couple have lingered on to bicker about the value of a picture; he has a surprising suggestion that will resolve both their row and his own ambivalence about the art market. A draughtsman's obsession with drawing locomotives provides a dark twist to a love story....

Who Will Comfort Toffle? is a tale of Moomin Valley that sees Toffle driven from his home by the frightening noises of the forest. Too shy, at first, to approach the many colourful Moomin characters he passes along the way, he gains confidence by discovering a scared and lonely Miffle who needs his help. Toffle's quest to save Miffle from...

When a grumbling volcano causes Moominvalley to flood, the Moomins escape by boat, finding refuge on a floating theatre. Adventures abound when the theatre casts adrift, leaving Moomin, The Snorkmaiden, and Little My marooned. Will they all be reunited before the final curtain? Discover the enchanting world of the Moomins in Moominsummer Madness by Tove Jansson.

So what can happen when Tove Jansson turns her attention to her own favourite subjects, love and work, in the form of this novel about two women, lifelong partners and friends? Expect something philosophically calm—and discreetly radical. At first sight, it looks autobiographical. Like everything Jansson wrote, it's much more than it seems... Fair Play is very fine art. (Ali...

For thirty summers, Tove Jansson and her partner, the graphic artist Tuulikki Pietilå, retreated to the tiny island of Klovharun, a rocky outcrop in the Gulf of Finland. Here, they lived, painted, and wrote, energised by the shifting seascapes and the island's austere charms. Notes from an Island offers both a memoir of and homage to this beloved island home....

An engaging, expertly crafted graded reading series for children aged 3-11 that makes learning English fun! Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, favourite characters, modern stories, and non-fiction - featuring Spot, Peppa Pig, and Peter Rabbit, as well as classic authors such as...

Open this book and step into the Moominhouse, where the door is always open . . . A Year in the Moominhouse is a stunning carousel book, unfolding to reveal 3D scenes of the iconic blue Moominhouse through a year in Moominvalley. Beautifully illustrated by Filippa Widlund and based on Tove Jansson’s classic Moomin artwork, A Year in the Moominhouse...