Moomin Books in Order
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illustrated children's novels series by Tove Jansson
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Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.
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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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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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Buy on Amazon1948 · Tove Jansson
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 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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Buy on AmazonMuminpappans bravader / Muminpappans memoarer
1952 · 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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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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Buy on Amazon1954 · Tove Jansson
Moominsummer Madness is the fifth book in the Moomin series by Tove Jansson, published in 1954 by Schildts. The book explores themes of theatre and…
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Buy on Amazon1954 · 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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1957 · Tove Jansson
Moominland Midwinter is the sixth book in the Moomin series by Tove Jansson, published in 1957. The story explores themes of balance and reflects…
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Buy on Amazon1957 · Tove Jansson
Moominland Midwinter is the sixth book in the Moomin series by Tove Jansson, published in 1957. When Moomintroll wakes up in January, he finds that…
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Buy on Amazon1960 · Tove Jansson
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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1962 · Tove Jansson
Tales from Moominvalley is the seventh book in the Moomins series by Finnish author Tove Jansson, published in 1962. Unlike the other books in the…
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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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Buy on Amazon1965 · 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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Buy on Amazon1970 · 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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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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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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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Moomin books in?
Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The Moomins and the Great Flood”.
How many books are in the Moomin series?
We list 19 books by Tove Jansson , published between 1945–1993.
Where can I buy the Moomin books?
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