Discover a new holiday tradition with Sophia Jansson reading 'The Fir Tree,' a timeless Christmas story by Tove Jansson. This wonderful story follows the Moomins as they experience Christmas for the first time in this heartwarming tale from 'Tales from Moominvalley' (1962). Tune in to the English version, it might become a cherished tradition for your festive season! Watch the video for a heart warming tale reflecting on the true meaning of Christmas.

Drama on 4 is coming to us once again with a Moominous radio production! They will be telling the story of ‘Comet in Moominland’, reuniting the stellar team that brought us ‘Moominland Midwinter’ on Christmas day in 2021. In this fantastic adventure, young Moomintroll and his friend Sniff set off on a daring quest to find out what the strange and mysterious signs of a comet are all about. They meet new friends along the way, face perilous dangers and overcome their fears with bravery, ingenuity and friendship. It might be the end of the world, but there is always time amidst the chaos for some dancing and a cup or two of Palm wine!

During her career, Tove Jansson also illustrated books written by other prestigious authors. The two most important of these were illustrated in the 1960s, J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Tove also illustrated Carroll’s book The Hunting of the Snark.

With the help of Moomin Characters, the renowned Finnish literacy initiative, Read Hour, will be returning to the UK on 8th September following an incredible first year!

For children and adults alike, taking ownership of reading is one of the important steps to enjoying and embracing the world of reading and writing so, this year there is a focus on the cultivation of “reading nooks” – a dedicated space for reading to help incorporate it into daily routines.