Moomin's Little Book of Words

Discover Moomintroll's favorite first words as you share his busy day all the way to bedtime.

Moomintroll takes the youngest reader through a day in his life, building simple vocabulary along the way. From dancing to book-browsing, the scenes depicted will echo favorite moment's in a child's own day, ending on a bedtime note. This sturdy board book is just the right size for small hands and based on the beloved illustrations by Tove Jansson. Recommended for ages 1-3.

Tove Jansson (1914–2001) was born in Helsinki and spent much of her life in Finland. She is the author and illustrator of the beloved Moomin books. Born into an artistic family—her father was a sculptor and her mother was a graphic designer and illustrator—Jansson studied at the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, and L’École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In addition to her Moomin books, she also wrote several novels, drew comic strips and worked as a painter and illustrator. In 1966, she was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her body of work. Jansson had a studio in Helsinki but spent most of her time at her home on a small island called Klovharu.

• Based on ilustrator: Tove Jansson
• Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
• Board book; 16 pages