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About Tove Jansson

Tove 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 1950's 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 Summer Book. But the Moomin world was never far away. As Tove said, 'You feel a cold wind on your legs when you step outside Moomin Valley,' In 1966, Tove received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for her lasting contribution to children's literature.

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Libraries Week

Celebrate our libraries! You'll love Moomin Baby: Little Library by Tove Jansson. Published by Puffin.

2 days ago

Mad Hatter Day

"We're all mad here..." said the Mad Hatter, why not try Finn Family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

3 days ago

Mad Hatter Day

"We're all mad here..." said the Mad Hatter, why not try Finn Family Moomintroll and Other Stories by Tove Jansson. Published by Puffin.

3 days ago

Mad Hatter Day

Could there be a better time to read Finn Family Moomintroll by Tove Jansson. Published by Puffin.

3 days ago

Mad Hatter Day

Could there be a better time to read Penguin Readers Level 3: Moomin and the Hat (ELT Graded Reader) by Tove Jansson. Published by Penguin.

3 days ago

European Day of Languages

Why not try Penguin Readers Level 2: Moomin Shorts (ELT Graded Reader) by Tove Jansson. Published by Penguin.

13 days ago

European Day of Languages

Why not try Ladybird Readers Level 3 - Moomin - The Treasure (ELT Graded Reader) by Tove Jansson. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

13 days ago

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