Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Julberättelser: en antologi |
1992 |
N/A |
Moomin Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Who Will Comfort Toffle? |
1960 |
Buy |
| Moomin And Snufkin |
1993 |
Buy |
| Moomin And Little Dragon |
1993 |
Buy |
| Moomin and the Magic Hat |
1993 |
Buy |
| Moomin’s Invisible Friend |
1993 |
Buy |
| Moomins Cookbook |
2010 |
Buy |
| Neviditelné dítě a jiné příběhy |
1962 |
N/A |
| Moomin and the Birthday Button |
2010 |
Buy |
| Moomin’s Brilliantly Busy Colouring Book |
2010 |
Buy |
| Moomin’s Lift-the-flap Hide and Seek |
2010 |
Buy |
| Moomin’s Little Book of Numbers |
2010 |
Buy |
| Moomin’s Little Book of Words |
2010 |
Buy |
| Moomin’s Splendid Summer Sticker Book |
2010 |
Buy |
| Moominmamma’s Book of Thoughts |
2010 |
Buy |
| Moomintroll’s Book of Thoughts |
2010 |
Buy |
| Snufkin’s Book of Thoughts |
2010 |
Buy |
| Little My’s Book of Thoughts |
2011 |
Buy |
| Moominpappa’s Book of Thoughts |
2011 |
Buy |
| Moomin and the Moonlight Adventure |
2011 |
Buy |
| Moomin’s Little Book of Colours |
2011 |
Buy |
| Moomin’s Little Book of Opposites |
2011 |
Buy |
| Sniff’s Book of Thoughts |
2011 |
Buy |
| Moomin and the Winter Snow |
2011 |
Buy |
| Moomin’s Most Magical Pop-up Book |
2011 |
Buy |
| Moomin’s Secret Surprise Sticker Book |
2012 |
Buy |
| Moomin’s Winter Follies |
2012 |
Buy |
| Moominvalley Turns Jungle |
2012 |
Buy |
| Moomin and the New Friend |
2012 |
Buy |
| Moomin Builds a House |
2013 |
Buy |
| Moomin Falls in Love |
2013 |
Buy |
| Moomin and the Comet |
2013 |
Buy |
| Moomin and the Sea |
2013 |
Buy |
| Moomin and the Little Ghost |
2013 |
Buy |
| Moomin and the Golden Tail |
2013 |
Buy |
| Moomin’s Desert Island |
2014 |
Buy |
| Moominvalley for the Curious Explorer |
2014 |
Buy |
| Moomin on the Riviera |
2014 |
Buy |
| Moomin and the Spring Surprise |
2023 |
Buy |
| Little My |
2024 |
Buy |
Mumintrollen Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Ready, Set, Skip! |
1945 |
N/A |
| The Moomins and the Great Flood |
1945 |
Buy |
| Comet in Moominland |
1946 |
Buy |
| Kometen kommer |
1946 |
N/A |
| Finn Family Moomintroll |
1948 |
Buy |
| Taikurin hattu |
1948 |
N/A |
| Muumipapan urotyöt |
1950 |
N/A |
| The Exploits of Moominpappa / Moominpappa’s Memoirs |
1950 |
Buy |
| Moominsummer Madness |
1954 |
Buy |
| Опасное лето |
1954 |
N/A |
| Moominland Midwinter |
1957 |
Buy |
| Taikatalvi |
1957 |
N/A |
| Tales from Moominvalley |
1962 |
Buy |
| Đứa trẻ vô hình |
1962 |
N/A |
| Moominpappa at Sea |
1965 |
Buy |
| Pappan och havet |
1965 |
N/A |
| Moominvalley in November |
1970 |
Buy |
| Sent i november |
1970 |
N/A |
| Moomintrolls and Friends |
1996 |
Buy |
| The Book About Moomin, Mymble and Little My |
2009 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Notes from an Island |
1996 |
Buy |
| Letters from Tove |
2014 |
Buy |
Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Summer Book |
1972 |
Buy |
| The Coal Man |
1998 |
Buy |
| A Winter Book |
2006 |
Buy |
| Travelling Light |
2010 |
Buy |
| Art in Nature |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Listener |
2014 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Sculptor’s Daughter |
1968 |
Buy |
| Sun City |
1974 |
Buy |
| Dangerous Journey |
1977 |
Buy |
| The Fillyjonk Who Believed in Disasters |
1990 |
Buy |
| Fair Play |
2007 |
Buy |
| The True Deceiver |
2009 |
Buy |
| The Woman Who Borrowed Memories |
2014 |
Buy |
Tove Jansson (1914-2001) was a Finnish-Swedish author, artist, and illustrator best known for creating the Moomins. The Moomin stories began in 1945 with The Moomins and the Great Flood and grew into a series of novels, picture books, and comic strips that are now considered classics of children’s literature.
Beyond the Moomins, Jansson wrote adult literary fiction that earned critical acclaim, including The Summer Book, The True Deceiver, and Fair Play. Her short story collections and standalone novels explore themes of solitude, relationships, and creativity. Jansson’s work spans children’s fantasy, literary fiction, memoir, and art, and she remains one of Finland’s most celebrated cultural figures.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Tove Jansson written?
Tove Jansson has written 75 books across six series.
What was Tove Jansson's first book?
Tove Jansson’s first book is Ready, Set, Skip!, published in 1945.
What are the Moomins?
The Moomins are a family of white, round, hippopotamus-like trolls created by Tove Jansson. The characters first appeared in 1945 and have since become a global cultural phenomenon, with the original novels, picture books, comics, and animated adaptations reaching audiences in over 50 countries.