Tove Jansson Books in Order

Tove Jansson is a celebrated Finnish author, painter, and illustrator, renowned for her whimsical and endearing works. Born and raised in Helsinki, Finland, she writes primarily in Swedish, her native language as a member of the Swedish-speaking Finns minority. A multifaceted artist, Jansson considers her careers as author and painter to be equally important. Her debut work, <i>The Moomins and the Great Flood</i> (1945), marked the beginning of the beloved <i>Moomin</i> series, which has been translated into 33 languages, captivating readers worldwide. In addition to the <i>Moomin</i> novels and short stories, Jansson has written and illustrated four original and highly popular picture books, solidifying her position as a masterful storyteller and visual artist.

Bibliography verified: January 2026

Book Series by Tove Jansson

  • #1
    Who Will Comfort Toffle?(1960)
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  • #2
    Moomin And Snufkin(1993)
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  • #3
    Moomin And Little Dragon(1993)
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  • #4
    Moomin and the Magic Hat(1993)
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  • #5
    Moomin's Invisible Friend(1993)
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  • #6
    Moomins Cookbook (With: Sami Malila)(2010)
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  • #7
    Moomin and the Birthday Button(2010)
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  • #8
    Moomin's Brilliantly Busy Colouring Book(2010)
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  • #9
    Moomin's Lift-the-flap Hide and Seek(2010)
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  • #10
    Moomin's Little Book of Numbers(2010)
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  • #11
    Moomin's Little Book of Words(2010)
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  • #12
    Moomin's Splendid Summer Sticker Book(2010)
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  • #13
    Moominmamma's Book of Thoughts(2010)
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  • #14
    Moomintroll's Book of Thoughts(2010)
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  • #15
    Snufkin's Book of Thoughts(2010)
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  • #16
    Little My's Book of Thoughts(2011)
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  • #17
    Moominpappa's Book of Thoughts(2011)
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  • #18
    Moomin and the Moonlight Adventure(2011)
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  • #19
    Moomin's Little Book of Colours(2011)
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  • #20
    Moomin's Little Book of Opposites(2011)
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  • #21
    Sniff's Book of Thoughts(2011)
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  • #22
    Moomin and the Winter Snow(2011)
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  • #23
    Moomin's Most Magical Pop-up Book(2011)
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  • #24
    Moomin's Secret Surprise Sticker Book(2012)
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  • #25
    Moomin's Winter Follies(2012)
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  • #26
    Moominvalley Turns Jungle(2012)
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  • #27
    Moomin and the New Friend(2012)
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  • #28
    Moomin Builds a House(2013)
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  • #29
    Moomin Falls in Love(2013)
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  • #30
    Moomin and the Comet(2013)
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  • #31
    Moomin and the Sea(2013)
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  • #32
    Moomin and the Little Ghost(2013)
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  • #33
    Moomin and the Golden Tail(2013)
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  • #34
    Moomin's Desert Island(2014)
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  • #35
    Moominvalley for the Curious Explorer(2014)
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  • #36
    Moomin on the Riviera(2014)
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  • #37
    Moomin and the Spring Surprise(2023)
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  • #38
    Little My(2024)
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  • #1
    The Moomins and the Great Flood(1945)
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  • #2
    Comet in Moominland(1946)
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  • #3
    Finn Family Moomintroll(1948)
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  • #4
    The Exploits of Moominpappa / Moominpappa's Memoirs(1950)
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  • #5
    Moominsummer Madness(1954)
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  • #6
    Moominland Midwinter(1957)
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  • #7
    Tales from Moominvalley(1962)
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  • #8
    Moominpappa at Sea(1965)
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  • #9
    Moominvalley in November(1970)
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  • #10
    Moomintrolls and Friends(1996)
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  • #11
    The Book About Moomin, Mymble and Little My(2009)
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  • #1
    Notes from an Island(1996)
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  • #2
    Letters from Tove(2014)
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  • #3
    Julberättelser: en antologi(1992)
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  • #1
    Sculptor's Daughter(1968)
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  • #2
    Sun City(1974)
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  • #3
    Dangerous Journey(1977)
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  • #4
    The Fillyjonk Who Believed in Disasters(1990)
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  • #5
    Fair Play(2007)
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  • #6
    The True Deceiver(2009)
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  • #7
    The Woman Who Borrowed Memories(2014)
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  • #8
    The Summer Book(1972)
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  • #9
    The Coal Man(1998)
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  • #10
    A Winter Book(2006)
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  • #11
    Travelling Light(2010)
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  • #12
    Art in Nature(2012)
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  • #13
    The Listener(2014)
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About Tove Jansson

Tove Jansson is a celebrated Finnish author, painter, and illustrator, renowned for her whimsical and endearing works. Born and raised in Helsinki, Finland, she writes primarily in Swedish, her native language as a member of the Swedish-speaking Finns minority. A multifaceted artist, Jansson considers her careers as author and painter to be equally important. Her debut work, <i>The Moomins and the Great Flood</i> (1945), marked the beginning of the beloved <i>Moomin</i> series, which has been translated into 33 languages, captivating readers worldwide. In addition to the <i>Moomin</i> novels and short stories, Jansson has written and illustrated four original and highly popular picture books, solidifying her position as a masterful storyteller and visual artist.

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