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The Moomins have never been more popular; 75 years later, their origins reveal why

Moomin Baby: Little Library

Tove Jansson was born in Finland in 1914. She began her career as a cartoonist and went on to write and illustrate many books for adults and children. She drew her first Moomin in the 1930s, just for fun, and in 1945 he became a character in a children's story. Tove became world-famous for her Moomin books, which began with The Moomins and the Great Flood in 1945, closely followed by Comet in Moominland in 1946, Finn Family Moomintroll in 1948 and six more Moomin adventures. During the winter months Tove lived and worked in Helsinki, but in the summertime she stayed on a beautiful remote island in the Gulf of Finland with her long-term partner, the artist Tuulikki Pietilä. Tove Jansson received many prestigious awards during her lifetime, including the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal. She died in 2001, aged eighty-six.

Moomin's 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, 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 tiniest of bookworms. 
 
Discover more marvellous Moomin stories: 
<ul><li>My First Moomin: Goodnight Moomin</li><li>My First Moomin: Best Friends</li><li>My First Moomin: Be Brave, Moomin</li><li>Moomin's First 100 Words: A lift-the-flap book</li><li>Moomin: The Very BIG Moominhouse Lift-the-Flap Book</li><li>Moomin's Peekaboo Night Night: A Lift-and-FInd Book</li></ul>

My First Moomin: Sleepover

Meet Moomintroll and his friends in this reassuring story about a very first night away from home. 
 
Moomintroll and his friend Sniff are going to camp out in the treehouse overnight. It'll be their very first sleepover and the two friends are excited! But when night falls, they discover that they miss their cosy home. Will it take something spectacular to reassure Moomin and Sniff that sleeping somewhere new can be a great adventure after all? 
 
With gorgeous illustrations and a soothing story, this latest addition to the My First Moomin series is the perfect book for talking to little ones about spending a night away from home. 
 
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: The Very BIG Moominhouse Lift-the-Flap Book 
Moomin's Peekaboo Night Night: A Lift-and-FInd Book

Moomin, Where Are You?

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, Moominmappa 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 perfect for little readers and the youngest Moomin fans! 
 
Discover more magical Moomin books: 
Moomin's First 100 Words 
Moomin: The Very BIG Moominhouse Lift-the-Flap Book 
Moomin's Peekaboo Night Night: A Lift-and-Find Book 
My First Moomin: Best Friends 
My First Moomin: Goodnight Moomin 
My First Moomin: Be Brave, Moomin 
Moomin's Pancake Picnic Peep-Inside

Finn Family Moomintroll

A series of children's modern classic novels by renowned 20th century children's writers. All the titles in this series have the A Puffin Book logo, contemporary-style covers, and child-friendly endnotes.

Meet the Moomins - all 8 magical adventures relaunched in a stunning new package. Celebrating 80 years since the first Moomin book was published! 
 
Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of Finn Family Moomintroll complete with a charming new cover design. 
 
Cheerful Moomintroll lives in the magical Moominvalley with his mother, Moominmamma, his father, Moominpappa and all of their friends. One spring he wakes up to find a big hat - a magical Hobgoblin hat, no less, that mysteriously transforms anyone or anything that falls into it. . . 
 
They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

Beautiful words. Anarchic illustrations. Tove Jansson is a genius.

It's not just Tove Jansson's wonderfully strange fairytale world that so appeals but also her beautiful line work and exquisite sense of design.

Tove Jansson was born in Finland in 1914. She began her career as a cartoonist and went on to write and illustrate many books for adults and children. She drew her first Moomin in the 1930s, just for fun, and in 1945 he became a character in a children's story. Tove became world-famous for her Moomin books, which began with The Moomins and the Great Flood in 1945, closely followed by Comet in Moominland in 1946, Finn Family Moomintroll in 1948 and six more Moomin adventures. During the winter months Tove lived and worked in Helsinki, but in the summertime she stayed on a beautiful remote island in the Gulf of Finland with her long-term partner, the artist Tuulikki Pietilä. Tove Jansson received many prestigious awards during her lifetime, including the international Hans Christian Andersen Medal. She died in 2001, aged eighty-seven.

Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of Finn Family Moomintroll complete with a charming new cover design. 
 
Cheerful Moomintroll lives in the magical Moominvalley with his mother, Moominmamma, his father, Moominpappa and all of their friends. One spring he wakes up to find a big hat - a magical Hobgoblin hat, no less, that mysteriously transforms anyone or anything that falls into it. . . 
 
They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

Moominsummer Madness

Meet the Moomins - all 8 magical adventures relaunched in a stunning new package. Celebrating 80 years since the first Moomin book was published! 
 Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of Moominsummer Madness complete with a charming new cover design. 
 
It all begins on a hot day in June, and a volcano dropping black ash on Moominmamma's washing. A crack appears in the ground, and Moomintroll's toothbrush slips straight down into it! When a great flood wave comes crashing through Moomin Valley, the Moomins find themselves in a brand new home . . . 
 
They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of Moominsummer Madness complete with a charming new cover design. 
 
It all begins on a hot day in June, and a volcano dropping black ash on Moominmamma's washing. A crack appears in the ground, and Moomintroll's toothbrush slips straight down into it! When a great flood wave comes crashing through Moomin Valley, the Moomins find themselves in a brand new home . . . 
 
They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

Comet in Moominland

Meet the Moomins - all 8 magical adventures relaunched with a charming new cover design. Celebrating 80 years since the first Moomin book was published! 
 
Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of Comet in Moominland complete with a charming new cover design. 
 
A comet is speeding towards Earth - will it destroy everything and everyone? Moomintroll decides to investigate. So, with Sniff, he sets off on an expedition to ask the Professor about the comet. On their way they meet Snufkin and the Hemulen who rescues them from a secret underground tunnel - but can they escape the dangerous crocodiles that lurk. . . 
 
They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

It's not just Tove Jansson's wonderfully strange fairytale world that so appeals but also her beautiful line work and exquisite sense of design

Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of Comet in Moominland complete with a charming new cover design. 
 
A comet is speeding towards Earth - will it destroy everything and everyone? Moomintroll decides to investigate. So, with Sniff, he sets off on an expedition to ask the Professor about the comet. On their way they meet Snufkin and the Hemulen who rescues them from a secret underground tunnel - but can they escape the dangerous crocodiles that lurk. . . 
 
They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

Tales from Moominvalley

Meet the Moomins - all 8 magical adventures relaunched in a stunning new package. Celebrating 80 years since the first Moomin book was published! 
 
Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of Tales from Moominvalley complete with a charming new cover design. 
 
If you found a tiny golden dragon would you know what to do with it? Moomintroll thinks he does, but when he takes his new-found pet home, things don't quite go to plan. And suppose Too-ticky brought you an invisible child, would you know how to make her visible again? Meet new and delightful characters and re-encounter old friends, such as Snufkin and Little My in this entertaining collection of stories about life in Moominvalley. There are some new characters to meet, such as the Fillyjonk and the Hattifatteners, as well as old friends, namely Snufkin and Little My - and not to mention dear Moominpappa, Moominmamma and Moomintroll of course! 
 
They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of Tales from Moominvalley complete with a charming new cover design. 
 
If you found a tiny golden dragon would you know what to do with it? Moomintroll thinks he does, but when he takes his new-found pet home, things don't quite go to plan. And suppose Too-ticky brought you an invisible child, would you know how to make her visible again? Meet new and delightful characters and re-encounter old friends, such as Snufkin and Little My in this entertaining collection of stories about life in Moominvalley. There are some new characters to meet, such as the Fillyjonk and the Hattifatteners, as well as old friends, namely Snufkin and Little My - and not to mention dear Moominpappa, Moominmamma and Moomintroll of course! 
 
They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

The Exploits of Moominpappa

Meet the Moomins - all 8 magical adventures relaunched in a stunning new package. Celebrating 80 years since the first Moomin book was published! 
 
Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of The Exploits of Moominpappa complete with a charming new cover design. 
 
Here is Moominpappa's promised life story - from the days when he was abandoned in a newspaper parcel on the doorstep of a Moomin orphanage, to when he ran away to see the world and met Moominmamma. 
 
They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of The Exploits of Moominpappa complete with a charming new cover design. 
 
Here is Moominpappa's promised life story - from the days when he was abandoned in a newspaper parcel on the doorstep of a Moomin orphanage, to when he ran away to see the world and met Moominmamma. 
 
They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

Moominland Midwinter

Meet the Moomins - all 8 magical adventures relaunched in a stunning new package. Celebrating 80 years since the first Moomin book was published! 
 Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of Moominland Midwinter complete with a charming new cover design. 
 
Moomins always sleep through the winter - or they did until the year Moomintroll woke up and found he couldn't go back to sleep again. All the clocks had stopped, there was nothing to eat and no one to talk to at home, so he went out - into the unknown. The valley was white and silent and very scary. But then Moomintroll spied some tracks in the snow. . . 
 
They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of Moominland Midwinter complete with a charming new cover design. 
 
Moomins always sleep through the winter - or they did until the year Moomintroll woke up and found he couldn't go back to sleep again. All the clocks had stopped, there was nothing to eat and no one to talk to at home, so he went out - into the unknown. The valley was white and silent and very scary. But then Moomintroll spied some tracks in the snow. . . 
 
They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

Moominvalley in November

Meet the Moomins - all 8 magical adventures relaunched in a stunning new package. Celebrating 80 years since the first Moomin book was published! 
 
Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of Moominvalley in November complete with a charming new cover design. 
 
'They can't have moved away without saying a word!' Winter is coming, and the Fillyjonk, the Hemulen, Toft, and Mymble, are all waiting in Moominvalley to see the Moomins return home. Winter doesn't seem right without them . . . 
 
They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of Moominvalley in November complete with a charming new cover design. 
 
'They can't have moved away without saying a word!' Winter is coming, and the Fillyjonk, the Hemulen, Toft, and Mymble, are all waiting in Moominvalley to see the Moomins return home. Winter doesn't seem right without them . . . 
 
They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

Moominpappa at Sea

Meet the Moomins - all 8 magical adventures relaunched with a charming new cover design. Celebrating 80 years since the first Moomin book was published! 
 
Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of Moominpappa at Sea complete with a charming new cover design. 
 
Moominpappa is feeling at a loss. He has no idea what to do with himself - it seems everything has already been done! So he takes his family off to start a new life in a lighthouse on a tiny, rocky island far out to sea. It's rather lonely at first, but it isn't long before the Moomins discover some funny and surprising new things about themselves. 
 
They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

Rediscover the A Puffin Book series and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this magical edition of Moominpappa at Sea complete with a charming new cover design. 
 
Moominpappa is feeling at a loss. He has no idea what to do with himself - it seems everything has already been done! So he takes his family off to start a new life in a lighthouse on a tiny, rocky island far out to sea. It's rather lonely at first, but it isn't long before the Moomins discover some funny and surprising new things about themselves. 
 
They seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them - Philip Pullman

Moominpappa 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 Moomins and The Great Flood. 
 
A storm is blowing through Moominvalley. &quot;I'm so glad you built our house right here in Moominvalley, Pappa,&quot; Moomin declares contently. &quot;Actually,&quot; Moominpappa replies, &quot;I didn't.&quot; 
 
Settle in with the Moomin family as they hear Moominpappa's tale of The Great Flood - a tremendous storm which swept away his precious home. Can Moominpappa battle through the flood to find his family again? And how did the Moominhouse come to be in Moominvalley? 
 
A beautiful tale of adventure which celebrates Tove Jansson's iconic Moominhouse - a place of safety for anyone who needs a roof over their heads. 
 
Discover more beautiful Moomin books: 
Moomin and Snufkin's Quest for Adventure 
Moomin: Little My and the Wild Wind 
Moomin and the Midsummer Mystery 
Moomin and the Wishing Star 
Moomin and the Ice Festival 
My First Moomin: Goodnight, Moomin 
My First Moomin: Best Friends 
My First Moomin: Be Brave, Moomin

A Lift-and-Find Book

Moomin’s Peekaboo Night Night

Discover the magical world of Moomin 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 for their own bedtime routine - from brushing their teeth to a dreamy bedtime story. 
 
Based on Tove Jansson's original characters and artwork, this interactive board book is perfect for all little readers and Moomin fans at bedtime. 
 
Discover more magical Moomin books: 
Moomin's First 100 Words 
Moomin: The Very BIG Moominhouse Lift-the-Flap Book 
My First Moomin: Best Friends 
My First Moomin: Goodnight Moomin 
My First Moomin: Be Brave, Moomin 
Moomin's Pancake Picnic Peep-Inside

Moomin and Snufkin’s Quest for Adventure

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 to Moominvalley. And to Moomin's delight, it has brought his best friend Snufkin home from his winter wanderings with plenty of exciting tales of far-away lands. 
 
When Snufkin takes Moomin on a surprise adventure - filled with unfamiliar and exciting sights, sounds, and smells - Moomin feels just like a real pioneer! But will he discover that some of the greatest adventures can be found on his very own doorstep? 
 
A gorgeous, brightly illustrated story about the joy of seeking adventure. 
 
Discover more beautiful Moomin books: 
Moomin: Little My and the Wild Wind 
Moomin and the Midsummer Mystery 
Moomin and the Wishing Star 
Moomin and the Ice Festival 
My First Moomin: Goodnight, Moomin 
My First Moomin: Best Friends 
My First Moomin: Be Brave, Moomin

My First Moomin: Be Brave, Moomin

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 Moomintroll realise that feeling afraid is part of being brave? 
 
With gorgeous illustrations and a gentle story, this latest addition to the My First Moomin series is the perfect book for talking to little ones about fear and anxiety. 
 
Discover more marvellous Moomin stories: 
My First Moomin: Goodnight Moomin 
My First Moomin: Best Friends 
Moomin's First 100 Words: A lift-the-flap book 
Moomin: The Very BIG Moominhouse Lift-the-Flap Book

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 Moomintroll realise that feeling afraid is part of being brave? 
 
With gorgeous illustrations and a gentle story, this latest addition to the My First Moomin series is the perfect book for talking to little ones about fear and anxiety. 
 
Discover more marvellous Moomin stories: 
My First Moomin: Goodnight Moomin 
My First Moomin: Best Friends 
Moomin's First 100 Words: A lift-the-flap book 
Moomin: The Very BIG Moominhouse Lift-the-Flap Book

Abridged Edition

Penguin Readers Level 3: Moomin and the Hat (ELT Graded Reader)

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. 
 
Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. 
 
The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. 
 
Moomin and the Hat, a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous and present perfect simple for general experience. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages. 
 
Moomintroll, Snufkin and Sniff find a magic hat. It can make berry-juice and clouds! But who owns the hat - and are they looking for it? 
 
Visit the Penguin Readers website 
Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. 
 
Moomin and the Hat, a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first conditional, past continuous and present perfect simple for general experience. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages. 
 
Moomintroll, Snufkin and Sniff find a magic hat. It can make berry-juice and clouds! But who owns the hat - and are they looking for it?

Penguin Readers Level 2: Moomin Shorts (ELT Graded Reader)

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material online. 
 
Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. 
 
The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. 
 
Penguin Readers Level 2: Moomin Shorts, a Level 2 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework. Sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the future tenses will and going to, present continuous for future meaning, and comparatives and superlatives. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages. 
 
Say hello to the Moomins! In these beautiful stories by Tove Janssen, we meet the wonderful Moomin family and their friends. 
 
Visit the Penguin Readers website 
Exclusively with the print edition, readers can unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition, lesson plans and answer keys.

With carefully adapted text, new illustrations, language practise activities and additional online resources, the Penguin Readers series introduces language learners to bestselling authors and compelling content. Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction. 
 
Penguin Readers Level 2: Moomin Shorts, a Level 2 Reader, is A1+ in the CEFR framework. Sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the future tenses will and going to, present continuous for future meaning, and comparatives and superlatives. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on most pages. 
 
Say hello to the Moomins! In these beautiful stories by Tove Janssen, we meet the wonderful Moomin family and their friends.

Moomin: Little My and the Wild Wind

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. 
 
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 suggests the new guest could sleep in the spare bunk in her room. But Little My soon learns that a friend in need is a friend indeed . . . 
 
A gorgeous, brightly illustrated story about community and looking out for one another. 
 
More beautiful Moomin books: 
My First Moomin: Goodnight Moomin 
Moomin and the Wishing Star 
Moomin and the Birthday Button 
Moomin: The Very BIG Moominhouse Lift-the-Flap Book

Moomin's First 100 Words

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.

My First Moomin: Best Friends

The second book in a brand-new read-aloud board book series for the youngest 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 to help him feel less lonely until Snufkin returns. 
 
With gorgeous illustrations and a soothing story, this is the perfect book to celebrate friendship. 
 
More beautiful Moomin books: 
My First Moomin: Goodnight Moomin 
Moomin and the Wishing Star 
Moomin and the Birthday Button 
Moomin: The Very BIG Moominhouse Lift-the-Flap Book

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 to help him feel less lonely until Snufkin returns. 
 
With gorgeous illustrations and a soothing story, this is the perfect book to celebrate friendship. 
 
More beautiful Moomin books: 
My First Moomin: Goodnight Moomin 
Moomin and the Wishing Star 
Moomin and the Birthday Button 
Moomin: The Very BIG Moominhouse Lift-the-Flap Book

Tove Jansson

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 the Moomin family as they remember the time Moomin and Sniff set off to find out what will happen if a comet lands in Moominland. They needed to be very brave and to do this they remembered the love of Moominmamma! 
 
A beautiful tale of adventure which celebrates Tove Jansson's iconic characters and how going on a long journey makes you appreciate home and the people that signify that. 
 
Discover more beautiful Moomin books: 
Moominpappa and the Great Flood 
Moomin and Snufkin's Quest for Adventure 
Moomin: Little My and the Wild Wind 
Moomin and the Midsummer Mystery 
Moomin and the Wishing Star 
Moomin and the Ice Festival 
My First Moomin: Goodnight, Moomin 
My First Moomin: Best Friends 
My First Moomin: Be Brave, Moomin

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