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Tove Jansson

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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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January Events

Midwinter Tales from Moominvalley, the perfect read while everyone still talking about the cold weather. By Tove Jansson from Puffin

2 days ago

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Out now! Moominmamma and the Comet by Tove Jansson. Published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

5 days ago

New Years Day

A book to enjoy all year round The Moomin Colouring Diary by Tove Jansson from Macmillan Children's Books

12 days ago

Bedtime Stories

After all that excitement how about a brilliant bedtime read! My First Moomin: Goodnight Moomin by Tove Jansson from Puffin. Great to help them get to sleep.

17 days ago

Bedtime Stories

After all that excitement how about a brilliant bedtime read! Moomin Baby: Little Library by Tove Jansson from Puffin. Great to help them get to sleep.

17 days ago

Christmas

Christmas Comes to Moominvalley and a Happy Christmas!! By Tove Jansson and published by Macmillan Children's Books.

19 days ago

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1 month to go until Tove Jansson will be releasing Moominmamma and the Comet. Published by Puffin.

19 days ago

Christmas Eve

Xmas!!! Christmas Comes to Moominvalley by Tove Jansson and Filippa Widlund. Published by Macmillan Children's Books.

20 days ago

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