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The definitive biography of one of the most unique and beloved children’s authors of the 20th century, the creator of the Moomins. Tove Jansson (1914-2001) led a long, colourful and…
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Tove Jansson
A super soft cloth book with a velcro strap so that you can take it with you everywhere
Discover the great outdoors with Moomin in this beautiful baby book with…
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Moominvalley is flooded, so Snorkmaiden and Moomin head out to rescue anyone stranded in the deluge. They bring home Miss La Goona, the leading lady of the visiting circus, who…
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Vietnamese edition of the classic youth biographical fiction by the late Finnish writer Tove Jansson. This is a collection of wonderful, sensitive, and at time full of wisdom dialogues between…
This newly translated collection of stories brilliantly evokes the shifting scenes and restlessness of summer.
Moomintroll, Sniff, and Snufkin, who live in the forests of Finland, find a hobgoblin’s hat.
A beautifully illustrated counting book set in the iconic world of Moominvalley, filled with quotes from the Moomin world, and illustrated in the distinctive Moomin style.
Rather than hibernate, the family decides to brave the winter weather, which goes fine at first, but then Mr. Brisk of the Great Outdoors Club forces everyone to embrace winter…
All the Moomins want to do is sleep through the long, harsh winter, but nothing goes according to plan when several unexpected and unwanted guests show up!
A super soft buggy book - pull the tag and feel it jiggle!
A soft-and-squishy, bright-and-buzzy cloth buggy book - pull the tag and feel it jiggle!
With its tactile…
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Moomin’s tail gets its fifteen minutes of fame.
Another classic Moomin story reworked in full colour
Moominmma accidentally joins a club of gangersts after being refused entry to Moominpappa’s new ‘rebel father’s club.
Babies will love tummy time with this beautiful concertina board book, with its high-contrast colours
A gorgeous and gifty fold-out concertina board book that is perfect for tummy time.
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Moomin and the Martians is a lighthearted romp that reaffirms the importance of family.
Moomintroll and Sniff find a treasure that they want to share with their friends. The Autumn Ball is happening in Moominvalley, and Moomintroll and Sniff are preparing the decorations. When…
Everyone in Moominvalley is invited to a delicious pancake picnic, but where is Little My? Read the story, peep through the holes and share the magic of the Moomins.
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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…
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…
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When a charismatic prophet comes to town, the residents of Moominvalley are easily convinced to follow his doctrine for true happiness.
Moomin s pushy relations have come to stay, and in the process of getting them out, he unwittingly embarks on a quest for fame and fortune with his sly friend…
With big flaps for little hands - a Moomin adventure to read and play with! Whoosh - oh no! The wind is causing mayhem all over Moominvalley and everything is…
It had been raining for days in Moominvalley, but now the clouds have cleared and it is a fine day for an adventure. Moomintroll is excited - he and Snorkmaiden…
An exquisitely illustrated retelling of Tove Jansson's classic story The Fir Tree, in which the Moomins are awakened from their Long Winter Sleep to be told that Christmas is coming…
A special diary edition of the bestselling The Moomin Colouring Book.
Moomintroll wakes up full of excitement. It’s his birthday. But when it appears that his friends have forgotten all about his special day, Moomintroll is very upset. Even Moominmamma finds…
Suitable for Moomin fans young and old, and features sumptuous artwork. Tove Jansson was born in Helsingfors, Finland, in 1914, this title features wonderful scenery, from the towering Moominhouse, through…
It’s winter in Moominvalley and Moomintroll and his family are getting ready for the Long Winter Sleep. But as the first flakes of snow fall, they receive an exciting invitation…
Fifty years ago, Jansson’s observations of everyday life–whimsical but with biting undertones–easily caught the attention of an international audience and still resonate today. This third volume returns to Moominvalley, where…
Moomintroll, on his way home with milk for mother, helps Mymble find her lost sister, My.
A beautifully illustrated alphabet book set in the iconic world of Moominvalley, filled with quotes from the Moomin world, and illustrated in the distinctive Moomin style.
Tonight everyone in Moominvalley will be going to the Autumn Ball and Moomintroll and Sniff are busy helping with preparations. But when they discover an extraordinary golden leaf on the…
Discover the magical world of Moomin with this big and sturdy lift-the-flap book.
The Moominhouse is abuzz with activity as everyone is getting ready for a trip to the beach…
Another perfect holiday read from the author of the bestselling ‘The Summer Book
When the Moomin family members need a change of scenery, they decide to take up residence in a lighthouse. As they discover their new home, the family also discover surprising…
Here are nine delightfully funny stories about the citizens of Moominvalley. From Ninny’s bout with invisibility to the Moomin family’s first Christmas out of hibernation, these tale are sure to…
When stricken with a severe cold, Moominpappa decides to set down an account of his eventful youth, which he shares chapter by chapter with Moomintroll, Sniff, and Snufkin. Illustrations.
Now that autumn is turning into winter, a group of unlikely friends settle down in Moominhouse–but where are the Moomins?
Characters and artwork are the original creation of Tove Jansson; text and illustrations … by Moomin Characters. –Copyright p.
A rerelease of the classic comic in honour of the centenary of Tove Jansson’s birth.
The bestselling, award-winning Moomin series, created by the legendary children’s author Jansson, is now in its fourth installment.
In the second volume of Tove Jansson’s humorous yet melancholic Moomin comic strip, we get four new stories about jealousy, competition, child rearing, and self-reinvention.
A playbook that offers plenty for little hands to touch and feel on every page. It offers an introduction to first words, numbers, weather, opposites and colours.
Two women, both artists, live and work on opposite sides of a large apartment building. They have loved and argued for decades. Yet no matter how many times they’ve played…
Originally published in the Evening news, London, 1953-1959.
Lonely and frightened Toffle remains unnoticed and alone in the world until he finds a frightened girl who needs comforting.