Moomin Books in Order
illustrated children's novels series by Tove Jansson
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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The Moomins and the Great Flood
1945 · Tove Jansson
The Moomins and the Great Flood is a 1945 book by Tove Jansson. It is book 1 of the series Moomin books.
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1946 · Tove Jansson
This is the second book in Finnish author Tove Jansson's series of Moomin books. Published in 1946, it marks the first appearance of several main…
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Finn Family Moomintroll is a 1948 literary work by Tove Jansson. Small, fat, shy Moomins have amazing adventures, beginning when Moominpappa tries on…
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1950 · Tove Jansson
The Exploits of Moominpappa is a 1950 book by Tove Jansson. It is book 4 of the series Moomin books.
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Moominsummer Madness is a 1954 book by Tove Jansson. It is book 5 of the series Moomin books.
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1957 · Tove Jansson
Moominland Midwinter is a 1957 book by Tove Jansson. It is book 6 of the series Moomin books.
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1962 · Tove Jansson
Tales from Moominvalley is a 1962 book by Tove Jansson. It is book 7 of the series Moomin books.
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Tove Jansson
Moominpappa feels that his family's life is too safe and unchanging, so he decides to move them to a lighthouse on an island. There, they hope to…
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1970 · Tove Jansson
Moominvalley in November is a 1970 book by Tove Jansson. It is book 9 of the series Moomin books.
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Companion & related books
Related titles and editions that sit outside the main numbered order.
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1950 · Tove Jansson
The Exploits of Moominpappa is the fourth book in the Moomin series by Tove Jansson, first published in 1950 and later revised in 1968 under the…
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The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My
1952 · Tove Jansson
The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My is a picture book written and illustrated by Tove Jansson, a Finland Swedish author. It was published in…
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1962 · Tove Jansson
Tales from Moominvalley is a collection of short stories written by Tove Jansson, published in 1962. It is the seventh book in the Moomins series and…
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1969 · Tove Jansson
Stricken with a severe cold, Moominpappa decides to set down an account of his eventful youth, which he shares chapter by chapter with Moomintroll,…
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1980 · Tove Jansson
Skurken i Muminhuset, or Villain in the Moominhouse, is a 1980 picture book by Finland Swedish author Tove Jansson, her final Moomin book. Unlike her…
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1993 · Tove Jansson
Visor från Mumindalen is a songbook published in 1993 by Tove Jansson, co-written with her brother Lars Jansson and Erna Tauro. It contains classic…
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Who Will Comfort Toffle? is the second picture book in the Moomin series, written by Finland Swedish writer Tove Jansson. It was first published in…
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Buy on Amazon1976 · Tove Jansson
Moominsummer Madness is the fifth in the series of Moomin books by the Swedish-speaking Finnish artist and writer Tove Jansson, published by Schildts…
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1977 · Tove Jansson
Tove Jansson's story follows Susanna, a girl who feels bored with her life. Her cat is too calm, and her surroundings are too gentle. She longs for…
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Buy on AmazonThe Moomins and the Great Flood
1945 · Tove Jansson
The Moomins and the Great Flood is a 1945 novel by Finnish author Tove Jansson. It features the Moomins and marks their first appearance in a book.…
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Buy on Amazon1974 · Tove Jansson
Winter's approach brings six friends together in Moominvalley, where they must visit with each other in the absence of the Moomins. The story focuses…
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When Moomintroll wakes up in January, he finds that winter has changed all his favorite places in the Valley. A book by Tove Jansson.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Moomin books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Moomins and the Great Flood”. Start with “The Moomins and the Great Flood.”
How many books are in the Moomin series?
We list 22 books by Tove Jansson , published between 1945–2001.
Where can I buy the Moomin books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.