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A Special Collectors’ Edition Moomin Hardback lovingly restored to its original stunning design. When signs appear that a comet is heading towards their beloved Moominvalley, Moomin and his friend Sniff set sail to consult with the professors in the distant Lonely Mountains....

A Special Collectors’ Edition Moomin Hardback lovingly restored to its original stunning design. 'One cold and windy autumn evening many years ago a newspaper parcel was found on the doorstep of the Home for Moomin Foundlings. In that parcel I lay, quite...

In Moominland Midwinter we follow Moomin as he overcomes his amazement and isolation and, with the help of the wise Too-ticky and the fearless Little My, begins to explore the glittering new landscape. This special edition of Moominland Midwinter with colours...

An elderly caretaker at a large outdoor exhibition, called Art in Nature, finds that a couple have lingered on to bicker about the value of a picture; he has a surprising suggestion that will resolve both their row and his...

: 233 x 150 mm 112 pages, 12 colour and 50 black-and-white illustrations Hardback Described by The Times on its first publication in 1865 as an excellent piece of nonsense, Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland has gone on to become one...

With a beautiful new afterword by Sophia Jansson, Tove’s niece and the inspiration behind the child “Sophia’. She describes returning alone to Tove’s summer island at the cusp of becoming a grandmother herself. Fact & fiction mingle in this circle...

A Special Collectors’ Edition Moomin Hardback lovingly restored to its original stunning design. In her last, most profound and poignant Moomin story, Jansson explores themes of loss, legacy and hope. The Moomins have left their beloved Moominvalley but as winter draws near...

The complete Tove Jansson series: four hundred pages of Jansson's beloved comics about Moominvalley. Originally published in the Evening news, London, 1953-1960. An introduction by D & Q executive director and series editor Tom Devlin. Full-page, never-before-seen character studies and...

A Special Collectors’ Edition Moomin Hardback lovingly restored to its original stunning design. In case you didn't know, the Moomins are kind, loyal and welcoming creatures with smooth round snouts, who live in a tall blue house shaped like an old stove...

Sort Of Books are proud to present the original full colour Moomin picture book from 1952 with its irresistible cut-out page designs and playful rhyming text in a new version by one of Britain’s star poets, Sophie Hannah.

This book provides fresh insight into and a deep appreciation for the life and art of Tove Jansson, one of the most original and influential, and perennially enjoyed illustrators of the twentieth century. In this volume Paul Gravett examines Jansson's...

There's nothing quite like Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Described by The Times on its first publication in 1865 as 'an excellent piece of nonsense', this inspired tale of a young girl's adventures in a strange and magical world has gone...

Hardback edition Notes from an Island is both a memoir and homage to the Klovharun island which the two women, Tove Jansson and Tuulikki Pietilä, loved intensely and relinquished only when pressed by age. It is also a unique collaboration...

If you found a tiny golden dragon would you know what to do with it? Moomintroll thinks he does, but when he takes his new-found pet home, things don't quite go to plan. And suppose Too-ticky brought you an invisible...

Moomin's Little Library is a sweet collection of four chunky mini board books in a handy slipcase.With bright colours and beautiful illustrations, each book features a moment in the day of a little one – morning routine, indoor play, outdoor...

Published in Finland in 1945, The Moomins and the Great Flood follows Moomintroll, Moominmamma and Sniff as they journey through forest and flood searching for long lost Moominpappa and a place to call home. Along the way, in a series...

The Tove Jansson illustrated edition of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, which is only allowed by the Tolkien estate to be published in Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and German. This is the Finnish language hardback edition. The Swedish edition is currently...

A little girl is transported with the help of magic glasses from the tedium of a summer afternoon into an exciting world of mangrove swamps, spluttering volcanoes and sea, where birds fly upside down and wild things threaten to pounce....

Featuring high-contrast colours and bold patterns, each page of this beautiful fold-out concertina board book has been designed to help stimulate a baby's developing eyesight. Prop it up during tummy time and introduce baby to their very first numbers! Board...

Relax and enjoy the wonderful world of Moominvalley with this adorable colouring book packed full of bold and simple images. Moomin Moments is perfect for stress relief and mindfulness, and fun for all ages! “How nice to be on your own for a...

Tove Jansson’s first book for adults drew on her childhood memories to capture afresh the enchantments and fears of growing up in Helsinki in the 1910s and 20s. Described as both a memoir and ‘a book of superb stories’ by...

If you haven't met a Moomin yet, you're missing the most magical fun . . . Have fun learning first words with Moomintroll and his friends in this brightly coloured board book with flaps. 16 pages Dimensions: 26 x 26 x...

Newly reissued, this beautiful foiled slipcase edition of Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem, illustrated with perfect whimsy by Tove Jansson, follows an eccentric crew in search of that most mysterious and elusive of creatures: the Snark.  In 1959, Tove Jansson, the...

The Tove Jansson illustrated edition of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, which is only allowed by the Tolkien estate to be published in Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and German. This is the new Norwegian language hardback edition by Tiden Norsk...

A Special Collectors’ Edition Moomin Hardback lovingly restored to its original stunning design. Moomins always sleep through the winter while the snow settles all around them, waking up in time for spring and the arrival of Snufkin and other friends. Or they...

Who Will Comfort Toffle? A tale of Moomin Valley sees Toffle driven from his home by the frightening noises of the forest. Too shy, at first, to approach the many colourful Moomin characters he passes along the way, he gains...

Translated into English for the first time, Travelling Light takes us into new Tove Jansson territory. A professor arrives in a beautiful Spanish village only to find that her host has left and she must cope with fractious neighbours alone;...

"I only want to live in peace, plant tomatoes, and dream" Originally published in the Evening News, London, 1953-1960. Contains four stories. : 31 cm x 22 cm

1 Moomin, round and white . . . Take a journey through Moominvalley and count the colourful characters along the way! Tove Jansson's classic artwork is sensitively and beautifully adapted along with with beautiful, bold illustrations and newly-created numbers based...

The Moomin Book Bag design is based on The Book about Moomin, Mymble and Little My, the first Moomin picture book by Tove Jansson, which was originally published in Swedish in 1952 as 'Hur gick det sen? Boken om Mymlan,...

The definitive illustrated biography of one of the most unique and beloved children's authors of the 20th century, the creator of the Moomins. Tove Jansson (1914-2001) led a long, colourful and productive life, impacting significantly the political, social and cultural...

A comet is speeding towards Earth - will it destroy everything and everyone? Moomintroll decides to investigate. So, with Sniff, he sets off on an expedition to ask the Professor about the comet. On their way they meet Snufkin and...

Celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Moomins with this gorgeous pop-up book based on Tove Jansson's first ever Moomin story, The Moomins and the Great Flood and bring the adventure to life in a way never seen before. It began to...

Newly reissued, this beautiful jacketed edition of Lewis Carroll's nonsense poem, illustrated with perfect whimsy by Tove Jansson, follows an eccentric crew in search of that most mysterious and elusive of creatures: the Snark.  In 1959, Tove Jansson, the creator...

Lift the big flaps in this book to say 'Peekaboo!' to Moomintroll and all his friends! With bright colours and beautiful illustrations, this book is perfect as a first baby gift or for the littlest of Moomin fans! In this...

Meet Moomintroll and all his friends in this charming story about overcoming your fears! It's a beautiful summer's afternoon in Moominvalley - just right for a swim at the beach! But the idea of getting his ears wet makes Moomintroll's...

Open this book and step into the Moominhouse, where the door is always open . . .A Year in the Moominhouse is a stunning carousel book, unfolding to reveal 3D scenes of the iconic blue Moominhouse through a year in Moominvalley....

A Special Collectors’ Edition Moomin Hardback lovingly restored to its original stunning design. Comet in Moominland, the first full-length Moomin novel, was published 80 years ago. Tove revised the story a decade later and again in 1968, reframing adventures (and adding new...

A gorgeous and gifty fold-out concertina board book that is perfect for tummy time. Tummy time helps to strengthen a baby's back, neck and shoulders. The bold patterns and high-contrast colours throughout are designed to help stimulate a baby's developing...

Celebrate 80 years of the Moomins with this showstopping gift book! The World Of Moominvalley is the ultimate guide for any Moomin fan, young and old. Now updated with special content to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Moomin!  A luxury...

The perfect introduction to the wonderful world of the Moomins. Join Moomintroll for his busy day, from collecting treasures with Sniff, to listening to Moominpappa's stories of the sea. Every day is a new adventure in Moominvalley. A gentle, engaging...

Meet Moomintroll and all his friends in this charming story about finding the perfect present! It's Moominmamma's birthday and everyone has found her the perfect present - apart from Moomintroll. He wants to sing her a song but is nervous...

The Tove Jansson illustrated edition of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit, which is only allowed by the Tolkien estate to be published in Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and German. This is the new German language hardback edition by  Klett-Cotta...

Stop and smell the roses in Moominvalley with this cute colouring book, bursting with flowery pictures to complete! Moomin Blooms: A Fun and Floral Colouring Book is perfect for stress relief and mindfulness, and fun for all ages. “‘Oh, how wonderful! Oh...

In the deep winter snows of a Swedish hamlet, a strange young woman fakes a break-in at the house of an elderly artist in order to persuade her that she needs companionship. But what does she hope to gain by...

What mattered most to Tove Jansson, she explained in her eighties, was work and love, a sentiment she echoes in this tender and original novel. Translated for the first time into English, Fair Play portrays a love between two older...