Books by Tove Jansson

Portrait of Tove Jansson

Tove Jansson, the celebrated Finnish author and artist, is best known for creating the beloved Moomin stories, which have enchanted readers of all ages for decades. Her writing blends gentle humour with philosophical depth, exploring themes of belonging, nature, and the quiet complexities of family life. Jansson's distinctive illustrations and lyrical prose have made her work timeless, crossing cultural boundaries with their warmth and insight.

Beyond the Moomin valley, Jansson's adult fiction, including novels and short stories, reveals her keen observation of human relationships and the changing seasons of life. Her works demonstrate a rare ability to capture both whimsy and melancholy, offering readers a deeply humane perspective. Each book stands as a testament to her artistry and enduring influence on Scandinavian and world literature.

Are you this author? Drop us a line to update your details hello@bookcurl.com

145 products


  • Moomins First 100 Words

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Moomins First 100 Words

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisIf 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.

    15 in stock

    £8.54

  • The Moomins The World of Moominvalley

    Pan Macmillan The Moomins The World of Moominvalley

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisTove Jansson (1914 - 2001) was born in Helsinki to artist parents. She was to become a celebrated artist, political cartoonist and author, but she is best known as the creator of the Moomins, one of the most successful and beloved children's book series ever written. Inspired by summers spent on the islands off Finland and Sweden, Tove created the unique world of Moominvalley and all its inhabitants. The Moomins and The Great Flood, her first book to feature the Moomins, published in 1945. Tove went on to publish twelve Moomin books between 1945 and 1977, which have sold in their millions and been translated into over forty languages. In the 1950s the Moomins became a successful cartoon strip, which was to feature in newspapers all over the world. As the Moomins' fame grew, they began to appear in television series, plays, films and a varied merchandise program soon followed. Tove also painted throughout her life and wrote novels and short stories, including the acclaimed

    1 in stock

    £32.00

  • Letters from Tove

    Sort of Books Letters from Tove

    Book Synopsis"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 and revealed her heart. To read these letters is both an act of startling intimacy and a rare privilege. Penned with grace and humour, Letters from Tove offers an almost seamless commentary on Tove Jansson's life as it unfolds within Helsinki's bohemian circles and her island home. Spanning fifty years between her art studies and the height of Moomin fame, we share with her the bleakness of war; the hopes for love that were dashed and renewed, and her determined attempts to establish herself as an artist. Vivid, inspiring and shining with integrity, Letters from Tove shows precisely how an aspiring and courageous young artist can evolve into a very great one.Trade ReviewTove Jansson was a genius, a woman of profound wisdom and great artistry -- Philip PullmanHer tales of Mominvalley are really only half the story of Jansson's quiet creative genius...her novels, short story collections and memoir writing form an equally shining achievement. -- Ali SmithA unique and authentic voice that speaks to the reader across time and culture, heart to heart -- Boyd Tonkin * The Independent *Tove Jansson is one of the greatest children's writers there has ever been -- Sir Terry PratchettLetters from Tove offers readers the privilege of spending time inside an intelligent, creative, curious, generous, funny, unsentimental mind. Few books have given me as much pure pleasure this year. -- Anna Carey * Irish Times *

    £12.34

  • Moomin and Snufkins Quest for Adventure

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Moomin and Snufkins Quest for Adventure

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisIf 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 WindMoomin and the Midsummer MysteryMoomin and the Wishing StarMoomin and the Ice FestivalMy First Moomin: Goodnight, MoominMy First Moomin: Best FriendsMy First Moomin: Be Brave, Moomin

    10 in stock

    £7.59

  • Moomins Pancake Picnic PeepInside

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Moomins Pancake Picnic PeepInside

    3 in stock

    Book SynopsisTove 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.

    3 in stock

    £8.54

  • Moomintroll Sets Sail

    Pan Macmillan Moomintroll Sets Sail

    5 in stock

    Book SynopsisJoin the Moomins on an ocean adventure in this stunning picture book based on Tove Jansson’s classic tales. The Moomins, Sniff and Little My are setting off across the high seas in Moominpappa’s new boat. Along the way they will encounter a swarm of mischievous niblings, Edward the gigantic Booble, and a very cross Hemulen aunt. Will they make it back safely to Moominvalley . . . or could they be lost at sea?This beautiful re-telling of Tove Jansson’s beloved story is perfect for Moomin fans of all ages. Combining the spirit of Jansson’s original warm and witty text with stunning illustrations of all her most beloved characters, Moomintroll Sets Sail is a heartwarming story of kindness, adventure and courage, as the Moomins come to realise that although adventure is exciting, home is always best.

    5 in stock

    £12.34

  • Moomin Book Two

    Drawn and Quarterly Moomin Book Two

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisIn 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. The Moomins try to hibernate in the fashion of their ancestors but insomnia places them smack-dab into a winter carnival with the winter-sports-loving Mr. Brisk. The fickle and eternally lovestruck Mymble and Snorkmaiden find themselves in competition over a thrilling new man. Moominmamma meets her new neighbor, the Fillyjonk, causing her to hire the depressed and secretive Misabel as her new maid. Mymble''s mother arrives on the Moomin family''s doorstep with her seventeen new children. Finally, a prophet arrives on the scene declaring that the happy Moomins are in fact not happy at all and need to get back to nature and be free. Moomin, of course, becomes more and more miserable the freer he gets.

    4 in stock

    £17.09

  • Moominpappa and the Great Flood

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Moominpappa and the Great Flood

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisIf 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. I''m so glad you built our house right here in Moominvalley, Pappa, Moomin declares contently. Actually, Moominpappa replies, I didn''t.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 AdventureMoomin: Little My and the Wild WindMoomin and the Midsummer MysteryMoomin and the Wishing StarMoomin and the Ice FestivalMy First Moomin: Goodnight, MoominMy First Moomin: Best FriendsMy First Moomin: Be Brave, Moomin

    7 in stock

    £7.59

  • Notes from an Island

    Sort of Books Notes from an Island

    Book SynopsisFor thirty summers Tove and her partner, the graphic artist, Tuulikki Pietilä, retreated to the tiny island of Klovharun, a rocky outcrop in the gulf of Finland, where they would live, paint and write, 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. Tove''s spare prose, and Tuulikki''s subtle washes and aquatints, combine to form a work of meditative beauty.This edition includes the first UK publication of Tove''s acclaimed 1961 essay/prose poem, The Island.

    £9.99

  • The Memoirs Of Moominpappa

    Sort of Books The Memoirs Of Moominpappa

    Book SynopsisSpecial collectors' hardback editions lovingly restored to original designs 'I love these editions - so beautifully produced, so solid and permanent, just as Tove Jansson deserved.' Philip Pullman A beautiful collectors' edition of this classic Moomin story, using original 50s and 60s cover artwork, gorgeous endpapers and including for the first time a special prologue written by Tove but never before published in the UK. '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 Memoirs of Moominpappa, a book written to delight his dear son Moomintroll and friends. What follows is a story about storytelling itself. Moominpappa weaves one fabulous tale after another, writing at night to read aloud by day and featuring not only the fearless, adventurous author but also the fathers of Sniff and Snufkin - the rather muddled Muddler and the carefree Joxter. Add to this mix the genius inventor Hodgkins and a grand finale in which Moominpappa rescues a shipwrecked Moominmamma from the waves and the fun becomes irresistible. The Memoirs of Moominpappa, was first published in the UK in 1950 under the title The Exploits of Moominpapa. In the early 1960s Tove Jansson substantially revised this text, redrawing pictures and reinstating her preferred title. This is the very first time the revised edition has become available in the UK. From the publisher of The Invisible Child and The Fir Tree (all proceeds to Oxfam) here's the Moomin gift editions.Trade ReviewI love these editions - so beautifully produced, so solid and permanent, just as Tove Jansson deserved -- Philip PullmanTove Jansson is one of the greatest children's writers there has ever been. -- Sir Terry Pratchett(These editions) are simply stunning, and an absolute must-read. The Moomin novels are timeless stories full of adventure and heartwarming values - perfect for Christmas. * The Bookseller *

    £12.34

  • All About Moomin

    Penguin Random House Children's UK All About Moomin

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisTove 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.

    2 in stock

    £7.59

  • Penguin Readers Level 2 Moomin Shorts ELT Graded

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Penguin Readers Level 2 Moomin Shorts ELT Graded

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisPenguin 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

    2 in stock

    £7.59

  • In the Observatory Moomin Shaped Board Book

    Pan Macmillan In the Observatory Moomin Shaped Board Book

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe third in a series of shaped Moomin board books, with a brand-new story based on Tove's classic world and characters, and with flaps to lift and things to spot throughout.

    10 in stock

    £7.59

  • The Book About Moomin Mymble and Little My

    Sort of Books The Book About Moomin Mymble and Little My

    7 in stock

    Book SynopsisFinnish artist Tove Jansson''s Moomin stories have been continually in print for more than half a century, in 35 languages. They are among Europe''s best loved and enduring children''s classics, and through the TV animation (BBC2), the warm-hearted, whimsical creatures of Moomin valley have been brought to a new younger British audience.Introducing the first Sort Of Children''s Classic in a new English version by Sophie Hannah. Sort of Books proudly presents the original full colour Moomin picture book with its irresistible cut-out page designs and playful rhyming text in a new version by one of Britain''s star poets.Trade ReviewBrilliant new edition . . . Sophie Hannah's text teases and beguiles at every turn. -- Kate Kellaway * Observer *Full of the particular magic that only Tove Jansson can evoke. -- Philip Pullman * Financial Times *An effective page-turner . . . loaded with appealing psychedelic characters and exciting, eerrie locations. * Times Educational Supplement *Thanks to Sophie Hannah's wonderful verse adaptation . . . appeals to children and adults alike. * Daily Telegraph *Delightful, and has an oddness to which modern illustrators might aspire. * Sunday Times *A most welcome new edition of this brilliant picture book. A real classic. * Financial Times Pick of the Month *

    7 in stock

    £12.34

  • Moomins Touch and Feel Playbook

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Moomins Touch and Feel Playbook

    2 in stock

    Book SynopsisA brilliant Touch and Feel Playbook, based on Tove Jansson''s Moomins!With plenty for little hands to touch and feel on every page, this brilliant playbook is a perfect introduction to first words, numbers, weather, opposites and colours.Tove Jansson was born in Helsingfors, Finland, in 1914. Her mother was a caricaturist who designed 165 of Finland''s stamps and her father was a sculptor. She studied painting in Finland, Sweden and France, and subsequently became a book illustrator. Her extraordinary illustrative style is seen as a design classic the world over. Originally written in Swedish, the Moomintroll books have been translated into over 40 languages and adapted for television, film, radio and opera. Tove Jansson lived alone on a small island in the gulf of Finland, where most of her books were written. She died in 2001.

    2 in stock

    £8.54

  • The Dangerous Journey Moomin Valley Trilogy

    Sort of Books The Dangerous Journey Moomin Valley Trilogy

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisA 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 & Bob - have joined her on the journey, and Moomin too, who rides to their rescue in a stripey balloon.This brand new version of a ''lost classic'' pairs Jansson''s irresistible artwork with a playful rhyming text by one of Britain''s star poets.Trade ReviewThe gloriously vibrant illustrations together with the deft rhyming text make this picture book an absolute delight * Outside In *

    4 in stock

    £12.34

  • Moomin and the Oceans Song

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Moomin and the Oceans Song

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisIt was a day that really ought to be filled with adventure...Moomintroll and his friends have heard of the legend of the Ocean''s Song - held inside a shell, which only its finder can hear. Snufkin takes them to the island of the Hattifatteners but the friends have to turn back to escape a thunderstorm! Will they find the Ocean''s Song, and get home in one piece?A brand new picture book adventure based on the beloved Moomin characters by Tove Jansson perfect for all Moomin fans young and old.

    15 in stock

    £7.59

  • Pan Macmillan The Last Dragon in Moominvalley

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisA beautiful picture book with colour illustrations, The Last Dragon in Moominvalley is the perfect gift for Moomin fans of all ages.When Moomintroll finds a tiny dragon, he puts it in a jam jar to keep it as a pet. He's so excited to have found the very last dragon in the world! But Moomintroll soon realizes that the dragon wants to be free. And when the dragon seems to prefer Snufkin, will Moomintroll's heart be broken?This stunning picture book is a newly-illustrated retelling of Tove Jansson's classic Moomin short story The Last Dragon, originally published in Tales from Moominvalley sixty years ago and now reinterpreted for a new generation of Moomin fans.

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Moomin and the Spring Surprise

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Moomin and the Spring Surprise

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisIf you haven''t met a Moomin yet, you''re missing the most magical fun . . .It''s winter in Moominvalley and the Moomin family are deep in their Long Winter Sleep, waiting for the sound of Too-Ticky''s barrel organ to rouse them, as it did every spring. But when a mysterious ratta-tattle wakes Moomintroll with a start, will he be brave enough to investigate the noise on his own? And what surprises will he find if he does venture outside?

    15 in stock

    £7.59

  • Moomin Book Four: The complete Tove Jansson Comic

    Drawn and Quarterly Moomin Book Four: The complete Tove Jansson Comic

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisMore delightful tales from the legendary Finnish artistDrawn & Quarterly''s bestselling Moomin series, created by the legendary children''s author Tove Jansson, is now in its fourth installment. The series is the winner of the Harvey Award and has been nominated for multiple Eisner Awards.

    1 in stock

    £17.09

  • The Moomin Colouring Diary

    Pan Macmillan The Moomin Colouring Diary

    Book SynopsisColour your way through the year with this stunning, diary edition of the bestselling The Moomin Colouring Book.Perfect for recording your thoughts and activities, with inspiring quotes and moments of Moomin wisdom to guide you through even the bleakest months. The Moomin Colouring Diary is full of beautiful illustrations of Tove Jansson's beloved characters to colour in. This is a stylish and portable diary, featuring artwork from the coveted archive of Moomin creator, Tove Jansson.

    £12.95

  • Moomin and the Golden Leaf

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Moomin and the Golden Leaf

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisTove 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.

    1 in stock

    £11.69

  • Drawn and Quarterly Moomin and the Martians

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisA flying saucer crash-lands in Moominvalley and high jinks ensueAnother classic Moomin story reworked in full color, with a kid-proof but kid-friendly size, price, and format.Moominmamma wakes up one morning and finds that a flying saucer has crash-landed in her cabbage patch. There''s a strange machine dangling out of it that seems like it could be used to fix their broken radio, but when Moominpappa starts fiddling with it, he turns himself and Moomin invisible! Each knob on the machine causes strange and unlikely events to transpire, until the Martian finally recovers possession of its property. Tove Jansson''s Moomin and the Martians is a lighthearted romp that reaffirms the importance of family.

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Moomin and the Golden Leaf

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Moomin and the Golden Leaf

    4 in stock

    Book SynopsisTove 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.

    4 in stock

    £7.59

  • Moomin and Family Life

    Drawn and Quarterly Moomin and Family Life

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAfter losing both his fortune and his girlfriend, Moomin has hit rock bottom. Luckily, in his darkest moment, he stumbles across the beloved family he lost as a child Moominmamma and Moominpappa and together, the Moomins embark on their first adventure. Moominmam- ma struggles to balance her husband s desire for danger with her own homebody sensibilities, while Moomin fears his new parents will even- tually tire of him. A poignant story of love and reunion unwinds in this classic Moomin caper from Tove Jansson.

    1 in stock

    £8.54

  • Moomin Winter

    Drawn and Quarterly Moomin Winter

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAs the Moomins prepare to hibernate through what is going to be the worst winter yet, several unwelcomed guests take advantage of the Moomins generosity and keep the family awake throughout the long winter. Their quirky but needy guests prevent the Moomins from hibernating and the chaos only increases with the arrival of a little nibling determined to find out everyone s secrets. One by one, the nibling sees what the Moomins and each of their houseguests do when no one else is looking. But everyone is ashamed of what the nibling has seen and is determined to keep their secret activities, well, a secret!

    1 in stock

    £8.54

  • Moomin Book Three: The Complete Tove Jansson

    Drawn and Quarterly Moomin Book Three: The Complete Tove Jansson

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisA third installment in a top-selling series returns readers to Moominvalley, where Moomin falls in love with a damsel in distress, the valley is transformed into a tropical rain forest by an unseasonably warm spell, and a flying saucer crashes into Moominmamma''s garden.

    1 in stock

    £12.99

  • Moomin Book Five

    Drawn and Quarterly Moomin Book Five

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe final volume in the series drawn by Tove Jansson Moomin Book Five: The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip features the final strips drawn by Tove Jansson and written by her brother Lars for the London Evening News, before Lars took over both the art and the writing. The first "Moomin Winter" returns with more unwanted guests than in Book One, especially the curious and secret-spilling Nibling, sending the Moomin household into a tizzy of secrecy and closed doors. In "Moomin Under Sail," theMoomins find themselves without a new adventure until Too-Ticky''s compass gives them the idea to build a boat and head to sea. Finally, we meet the Fuddler in "Fuddler''s Courtship."Mymble captures poor Fuddler''s heart, and his bumbling drives her straight into the arms of Dr.Hatter, the local psychiatrist. Delightfully quirky, the Moomin family does not fare well under the gaze of someone trained in correcting odd behavior.

    1 in stock

    £12.99

  • Penguin Random House Children's UK Moominvalley for the Curious Explorer

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisMoominvalley for the Curious Explorer is a 3-D guide to the extraordinary world of the Moomins.Welcome to Moominvalley! Pull out your guide and explore the wonderful scenery, from the towering Moominhouse, through the forest, over the bridge and down to the sea... Then turn the book over to meet the many extraordinary inhabitants of Moominvalley and say hello to Moomintroll, Snorkmaiden and LIttle My!This lovely little book is perfect for Moomin fans young and old, and features sumptuous artwork.Tove Jansson was born in Helsingfors, Finland, in 1914. Her mother was a caricaturist who designed 165 of Finland''s stamps and her father was a sculptor. She studied painting in Finland, Sweden and France, and subsequently became a book illustrator. Her extraordinary illustrative style is seen as a design classic the world over. Originally written in Swedish, the Moomintroll books have been translated into 34 languages and adapted for television, film, radio a

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Penguin Random House Children's UK Moominpappa at Sea Moomins Fiction

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisPenguin presents the audio CD edition of Moominpappa at Sea by Tove Jansson, read by Hugh Dennis. Moominpappa and his family are off to live in a lighthouse on a tiny, rocky island far out to sea. It''s rather quiet and lonely, but as they begin to explore their unusual surroundings the family discover they have a lot to learn about the world - and themselves.Trade ReviewThey seem to grow in wisdom and delight every time I read them...a perfect marriage of word and picture.—Philip PullmanIt's not just Tove Jansson's wonderfully strange fairytale world that so appeals but also her beautiful line work and exquisite sense of design.—Lauren Child

    1 in stock

    £11.92

  • The Invisible Guest in Moominvalley

    Pan Macmillan The Invisible Guest in Moominvalley

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisA stunning and classic picture book, The Invisible Guest in Moominvalley is the perfect gift for Moomin fans of all ages.In Moominvalley everyone is welcome. So when Too-ticky arrives with an unusually invisible guest, Ninny, the Moomins endeavour to make their guest feel at home, armed with remedies to gently draw their new guest into visibility allowing her to regain her once lost voice.This unique retelling of Tove Jansson's touching short story The Invisible Child captures Jansson's wise, perceptive and original voice and includes delicate, painterly illustrations full of character and detail and based on Jansson's original drawings and colour plates.A new generation of readers will enjoy meeting the lovable Moomin family and friends, with their special values of tolerance, kindness and integrity, as they help feel Ninny feel safe and one of the family.

    Out of stock

    £999.99

  • Drawn and Quarterly Moomins Desert Island

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Moomins picnic with their ancestors, a pair of pirates, and, best of all, MymbleAnother classic Moomin story reworked in full color, with a kid-proof but kid-friendly size, price, and format.After a disastrous helicopter ride through a thunderstorm, the entire Moomin family is stranded on a desert islandthe very island their ancestors came from! They make the best of it, hunting for their supper, exploring mysterious tunnels, and salvaging items from a wrecked pirate ship (including the Mymble!), but their ancestors don''t let them live in peace and quiet for too long. Soon the whole island will have to deal with the explosive consequences of their ancestors'' misbehavior.Tove Jansson''s flawless cartooning is brought to life in a whole new way within these pages. A delight for the whole family!

    10 in stock

    £8.54

  • Moominmamma's Maid

    Drawn and Quarterly Moominmamma's Maid

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisAnother classic Moomin story reworked in full color, with a kid-proof but kid-friendly size, price, and format. A housekeeping and mothercraft expert named Mrs. Fillyjonk moves in next door to the Moomins. Seeing the state of the Moomin house, she takes action, shaming them into hiring a maid. When Misabel the maid arrives, it's immediately clear she needs a little cheering up, and since Mrs. Fillyjonk has mysteriously disappeared, the Moomins set about teaching her how to enjoy life. Lessons and poignant reminders of the importance of simple pleasures abound in Moominmamma's Maid, the classic tale from Tove Jansson.Trade ReviewTove Janssoncreated a quirky, original comic strip masterpiece Moomins are the vehicles through which Jansson explores everything that's laughable, charming, laudable, and suspect about being human. - Myla Goldberg, NPR

    1 in stock

    £8.54

  • Moomin Begins a New Life

    Drawn and Quarterly Moomin Begins a New Life

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisWhen a charismatic prophet comes to town, the residents of Moominvalley are easily convinced to follow his doctrine for true happiness. Intrigued by their friends and neighbours lifestyle changes, the impression- able Moomins find themselves attempting to adopt the teachings of their new spiritual leader. But the freer they get, the more miser- able they feel. Moominvalley s state of divine chaos is further complicated by the proph- et s well-intentioned decree to free all of the jail s inmates. Moomin Begins a New Life is an eccentric all-ages adventure from the acclaimed Finnish cartoonist Tove Jansson that explores the appeal of self-transformation and the pursuit of happiness culture is that she addresses serious, often uncomfortable issues uncertainty, heart-break, mortality, natural disasters, our ample human imperfections with great compassion and warmth, never chastising or preaching but instead celebrating the light in life and aiming its generous beam at the dark. Maria Popova, Brainpickings

    1 in stock

    £8.54

  • Moomin The Very BIG Moominhouse LifttheFlap Book

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Moomin The Very BIG Moominhouse LifttheFlap Book

    15 in stock

    Book SynopsisThe Moominhouse is abuzz with activity as everyone is getting ready for a trip to the beach! But where are Moomin''s bucket and spade? And can you spot any delicious treats to pack in the picnic basket?Lift the flaps of this BIG and sturdy board book to help Moomin and his family find everything they need for their special trip. With a different room to explore on every spread, there''s so much to discover!Perfect for introducing little ones to the magical world of Moomin - which is fast becoming a family favourite on Sky!

    15 in stock

    £9.49

  • The Invisible Guest in Moominvalley

    Pan Macmillan The Invisible Guest in Moominvalley

    1 in stock

    Book SynopsisA stunning and classic picture book, with a special textured cover, The Invisible Guest in Moominvalley is the perfect gift for Moomin fans of all ages. In Moominvalley everyone is welcome. So when Too-ticky arrives with an unusually invisible guest, Ninny, the Moomins endeavor to make their guest feel at home, armed with remedies to gently draw their new guest into visibility allowing her to regain her once lost voice.This unique retelling of Tove Jansson's touching short story The Invisible Child captures Jansson's wise, perceptive and original voice and includes delicate, painterly illustrations full of character and detail and based on Jansson's original drawings and colour plates.A new generation of readers will enjoy meeting the lovable Moomin family and friends, with their special values of tolerance, kindness and integrity, as they help feel Ninny feel safe and one of the family.

    1 in stock

    £12.34

  • The Moomins and the Great Flood

    Drawn & Quarterly The Moomins and the Great Flood

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisJoin the Moomins in their very first adventure, crossing a huge flood to search for missing Moominpappa!Moominmamma and Moomintroll need to find a home for the winter, someplace where sun is plentiful and safe from the dangers of the unknown. But before they can settle down, they must cross a dark and sinister forest and find their way through a flood of epic proportions, all the while hoping that they will find Moominpappa again. Their journey seems daunting but they forge ahead, with Moominmamma's kindness and patience giving Moomin the courage he needs to face the strange, unexplored path that lies ahead of them.Written during the 1939-40 Finnish-Soviet Union conflict, or The Winter War, Jansson uses the unusual setting of a natural catastrophe to provide the background of her first children's book and the first appearance of her beloved Moomin characters. She wrote this as her escape from the horrors of war and its many consequences, but rather than avoiding the problems that war raises, she uses these as a basis for the many obstacles that the characters face, from separated families to forced displacement. With beautiful black and white artwork interspersed throughout the text and curious, playful prose, you find yourself rooting for the Moomins and their quest to find Moominpappa and a place to call home.

    10 in stock

    £14.41

  • Sun City

    New York Review of Books Sun City

    3 in stock

    3 in stock

    £11.69

  • The Woman Who Borrowed Memories: Selected Stories

    The New York Review of Books, Inc The Woman Who Borrowed Memories: Selected Stories

    10 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    10 in stock

    £16.11

  • The Summer Book

    The New York Review of Books, Inc The Summer Book

    20 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    20 in stock

    £14.36

  • Who Will Comfort Toffle?: A Tale of Moomin Valley

    Drawn & Quarterly Who Will Comfort Toffle?: A Tale of Moomin Valley

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisA SCANDINAVIAN MIDCENTURY CLASSIC BACK IN PRINTWho Will Comfort Toffle? is the timeless, magical tale of the wistful wallflower, Toffle-too shy to speak to anyone and too fearful of the world he is watching from afar. Lonely and sad, Toffle runs away from home and watches the magical cast of Moomin Valley-Mymble, My, Snufkin, the merry whompses and the Fillyjonk-celebrate and enjoy life. His insecurity continues to only serve his isolation until he has the courage to overcome his fears by reaching out to another frightened introvert, the mesmerizing Miffle. Who Will Comfort Toffle? is an endearing, introspective story that will speak to readers of all ages-anyone who has ever needed a friend to pull them out of their shell.Joining Drawn & Quarterly''s archival series of Moomin The Complete Tove Jansson Comic Strip, Moomin, Mymble & Little My, and the Moomintroll chapter books is the glorious reprinting of the Tove Jansson classic children''s book Who Will Comfort Toffle? with a loving translation by British poet Sophie Hannah.

    10 in stock

    £15.26

  • Moomin Where Are You

    Penguin Random House Children's UK Moomin Where Are You

    10 in stock

    Book SynopsisDiscover 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 WordsMoomin: The Very BIG Moominhouse Lift-the-Flap BookMoomin''s Peekaboo Night Night: A Lift-and-Find BookMy First Moomin: Best FriendsMy First Moomin: Goodnight MoominMy First Moomin: Be Brave, MoominMoomin''s Pancake Picnic Peep-Inside

    10 in stock

    £8.54

  • Finn Family Moomintroll

    Square Fish Finn Family Moomintroll

    3 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    3 in stock

    £9.49

  • Moominpappa at Sea

    Square Fish Moominpappa at Sea

    Out of stock

    Book SynopsisWhen 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, and wonderfully funny, new things about themselves.

    Out of stock

    £8.54

  • Moominland Midwinter

    Square Fish Moominland Midwinter

    Out of stock

    Book Synopsis

    Out of stock

    £9.49

  • Tales from Moominvalley

    St Martin's Press Tales from Moominvalley

    Out of stock

    Book Synopsis

    Out of stock

    £9.49

  • Moominpappas Memoirs Moomintrolls Paperback

    Square Fish Moominpappas Memoirs Moomintrolls Paperback

    2 in stock

    Book Synopsis

    2 in stock

    £7.99

  • Moominvalley in November

    Square Fish Moominvalley in November

    Out of stock

    Book Synopsis

    Out of stock

    £999.99

© 2026 Book Curl

    • American Express
    • Apple Pay
    • Diners Club
    • Discover
    • Google Pay
    • Maestro
    • Mastercard
    • PayPal
    • Shop Pay
    • Union Pay
    • Visa

    Login

    Forgot your password?

    Don't have an account yet?
    Create account