A celebration of Tove Jansson’s legacy, one hundred years after her birth

Tove Jansson’s Moomin stories made her one of the most beloved Scandinavian authors of the twentieth century. Jansson’s whimsical tales of Moominvalley resonate with children for their lighthearted spirit, and with adults for their incisive commentary on the banality of everyday life. The year 2014 marks the centenary of her birth, and Jansson is being honored with events in Japan, Scandinavia, England, Germany, Russia, Australia, Italy, Spain, and France. Drawn & Quarterly is joining the festivities by releasing Moomin: The Deluxe Anniversary Edition, a slipcased hardcover collection of the complete Tove Jansson–penned Moomin comic strip, replete with all of her most popular storylines and original pencil sketches.

It has been more than sixty years since the Moomin comic strip debuted in the London Evening News. By the end of its run in 1975, Moomin was syndicated in more than forty newspapers around the world and hailed for its light-handed, charming stories. The comics were revived in 2005 by Drawn & Quarterly and published to widespread acclaim, sparking a new generation of devoted Moomin fans with international editions around the world. Moomin: The Deluxe Anniversary Edition celebrates the classic comics the world adores, and will feature an essay about Tove’s work on the Moomin strip.

A lavish celebration of Moominvalley, complete with hundreds of pages of comics, writing, and ephemera

Since the first Moomin comic strip appeared in the London Evening News, Tove Jansson’s creations have become an international sensation, inspiring TV shows, cafés, a museum, an opera, and even an amusement park. And now in this new deluxe edition are hundreds of pages of Moomin comics, starring Moominmamma, Snorkmaiden, Sniff, Mrs. Fillyjonk, and many more familiar faces.

Collected in this volume are the comics created by Lars Jansson, when his sister, Tove, grew tired of drawing a daily strip after half a decade. Lars had long been involved in the creation of the Moomin strips—he translated them into English for publication. Though he had little knowledge of drawing, Lars took over the daily comic strip. Tove taught him, and after two years of sibling collaboration, Lars authored the strips independently for fourteen years. By the mid-1970s, when the strip was at its height of popularity, the tales of Moominvalley were being syndicated in forty papers worldwide, just as absorbing to adult readers as they were to children. Even today, the stories remain uniquely resonant with readers for more than just their quirky, outlandish appearances. With silly humor, the Moominvalley characters emphasize the importance of community and respecting one’s environment to readers young and old.

Moomin: The Deluxe Lars Jansson Edition collects Lars Jansson’s contributions to the series alongside rare ephemera and tributes by cartoonists and writers. Sumptuously designed, it is a must for any fan of Moominvalley.

• Moomin's Lamp
• Moomin and the Railway
• Moominpappa and the Spies
• Moomin and the Circus
• Moomin the Colonist
• Moomin and the Scouts
• Moomin and the Farm
• Moomin and the Goldfields
• Moomin Family Robinson
• Artists in Moominvalley
• Sniffis Holiday Camp
• The Inspectoris Nephew
• Damsel in Distress
• Fuddler and Married Life
• Sniffis Sports Shop
• Mymbleis Diamond
• Moomin and the Vampire
• Moomin and the TV
• The Underdeveloped Moomins
• Moomin and Aunt Jane.

With curious, playful prose, and beautiful sepia watercolours and line art interspersed throughout the text, The Moomins and the Great Flood is Tove Jansson's first children's book and contains the very first appearance of her beloved Moomin characters. Join the Moomins on their inaugural adventure to find Moominpappa and a warm place to call home.

A comet is speeding towards Earth and nobody knows what to do!

Will it destroy everything and everyone? Moomintroll decides to find out. So, with Sniff, he sets out on an expedition to ask the Professor if a comet is really on its way to destroy the Earth. On their journey they meet some interesting people - such as Snufkin the super tramp, and the Hemulen who rescues them from an underground tunnel - and have narrow escapes from such menaces as crocodiles and giant lizards. And on their way back Moomintroll meets the beautiful Snorkmaiden and is a changed Moomin for ever after. But what about the comet - and is the World Wiped Out?...

Poor little chap! He had been turned into a very strange animal indeed...

Although they're small, fat and shy creatures, Moomins have the most amazing adventures. It all begins when Moominpappa tries on a magic hat that makes exciting and funny things happen . . .

As he recuperates from a bad cold, Moominpappa discovers it's the perfect time to remember his youthful life of adventure and intrigue and to ponder the Experiences that have made him the remarkable Moomin he is. Chapter by chapter, Moominpappa reads his memoirs to Moomintroll, Snufkin, and Sniff, and they learn of his triumphs, his tribulations, and his momentous meetings with the Joxter and the Muddler, the Mymble, and others too incredible to mention here.

Full of good humour, excitement, and a most amusing cast of characters, the books in Tove Jansson's popular series about life in Moominvalley are widely regarded as modern classics. They offer a rare enchantment for readers of all ages.

When the Moomins are flooded out of their home, all they have to do is find a new one. Luckily, a large cave-like house, with curtains hanging on either side, comes bobbing along, and they move right in. The house is riddled with mysterious rooms and strange noises but the Moomins make it feel homey just the same. After a few days it bumps into dry land, and Moomintroll and the Snorkmaiden decide to spend the night on the shore. But when they wake up the next morning, the house is gone. It is up to Moominpappa to devise a wonderful scheme - in which the house will play a leading role - to help Moomintroll and the Snorkmaiden find their way home again.

Full of good humour, excitement, and a most amusing cast of characters, the books in Tove Jansson's popular series about life in Moominvalley are widely regarded as modern classics. They offer a rare enchantment for readers of all ages.

'This is snow,' Moomintroll whispered to himself.

Moomins always sleep through the winter - or they did until the year Moomintroll woke up and went exploring in the silent, snow-covered valley where the river used to scuttle along and all his friends were so busy in summer.

If you found a tiny golden dragon with green paws, would you know what to do with it? And suppose Too-ticky brought you an invisible child, would you know how to make her visible again?

Meet new and delightful characters and re-encounter old freinds, such as Snufkin and Little My, in this collection of stories – not to mention dear Moominpappa, Moominmamma and Mommintroll.

There it was at last - Moominpappa's island!

Moominpappa and his family are off to live in a lighthouse on a tiny rocky island far out to sea. It's a rather quiet and lonely, but as they begin to explore their unusual surroundings the family discover they have a lot to learn about the world - and themselves.

Winter is coming, and the Fillyjonk, the Hemulen, Toft and Mimble are all waiting in Moominvalley to see the Moomins return home, for witer doesn't seem right without them...

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Finnish artist Tove Jansson’s Moomin stories have been continually in print for more than half a century, in 35 languages. They are among Europe’s best loved and enduring children’s classics, and through the current TV animation (BBC2), the warm-hearted, whimsical creatures of Moomin valley have been brought to a new younger British audience.

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

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Get swept away in this otherworldly adventure to Moominvalley through treacherous yet beautiful landscapes

Tove Jansson takes us on a beautifully illustrated and delightfully quirky journey through Moominvalley, perfectly capturing the experience and its emotional impact as seen through the innocent eyes of Susanna, who is bored with her life: Her cat is too content; her surroundings, too gentle. She craves adventure when there is none to be had. But when a new pair of glasses appears in front of her, she gets an opportunity to live the bold life that she has always longed for as her surroundings are transformed into a dark and sinister landscape. At first Susanna is afraid, but then her daring side takes over and she moves forward to an unknown destination, seeing some familiar faces along the way. Combating everything from an exploding volcano to a fierce winter storm, from mysterious monsters to stormy seas, Susanna and her newfound friends are given the adventure of a lifetime.

With subtle existential themes, a lyrical rhythm, and delicate watercolor illustrations, The Dangerous Journey captures the curiosity of children and adults alike. Published for the first time in North America, and the last picture book completed by the world-renowned Jansson, The Dangerous Journey pushes the emotions that underlie our nostalgia out into the open with an unparalleled viewpoint that always brings forth a new perspective. Take this fantastical journey to Moominvalley and never look back.

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"Pee-hoo! It's my birthday!"

Moomintroll wakes up full of excitement. It will surely be the most wonderful day! But when his friends seem to have forgotten about his birthday, it doesn't feel wonderful at all. Poor Moomintroll! Whatever will happen next?

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"Pee-hoo! What a fine day for an adventure!"

The sun is out and Moomintroll is excited - they'll sail to Lonely Island to look for treasure! But when at last they are ready to go, night has fallen. Can they find treasure by the light of the moon?

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Count along with Moomintroll all the way from one to ten, and beyond!

Little ones can rely on the Moomins to make numbers fun. Moomintroll, Moominmamma, and the Snork Maiden help create a game out of learning to go from one to ten, and beyond, with everyday objects such as seashells and stars.

Big, small; up, down; in, out . . . Magical learning fun with the Moomins in this delightful board book companion volume to Moomin's Little Book of Colours, Moomin's Little Book of Numbers and 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 readers through a day in his life, building simple vocabulary along the way. From dancing to book-browsing, the scenes depicted echo favorite moments in a child's own day, ending on a bedtime note.

This adorable board book introduces babies and preschoolers to beloved characters from Swedish author-illustrator Tove Jansson’s beloved Moominworld. Every book celebrates curiosity and promotes Moomin’s core imagination, tolerance, humor, friendliness, and independence.

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Winter has come to Moominvalley which means that it's time for Moomintroll's best friend, Snufkin, to travel south. All the excitement of the falling snow does nothing to comfort Moomintroll whose very sad at his friend's departure.

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"Christmas is coming and here you are asleep! This won't do at all!"

The Moomin family are deep in their winter sleep when they are woken by a cross Hemulen - they can't possibly sleep through Christmas! But they've never heard of Christmas and are not at all sure what all the fuss is about.

Step into Moominvalley with this exquisitely illustrated re-telling of Tove Jansson's classic story The Fir Tree, as the Moomin family try to solve the puzzle of what Christmas really means.

When Moomintroll findsa beautiful shiny pebble, Snorkmaiden thinks it might be a star - and if it isa star, then Moomin can make a wish! But wishes are difficult things to getright, and while Moomin worries about what his will be, the star's shine beginsto fade...

When Moomintroll and Sniff find a message in a bottle down on the shore, it leads to an expedition to Lonely Island on a little raft. High winds and a storm at sea nearly lead to disaster but they are rescued by a new friend, the ever-resourceful Too-Ticky. Moomintroll's close friend, Snorkmaiden, is jealous but she soon learns that finding a new friend doesn't mean losing an old one. A magical picture book about the Moomins based on the art and characters created by Tove Jansson.

The Moomin Family are relaxing on holiday - with the exception of Moomin. Every night he is visited by a little ghost and Moomin is getting more and more scared. His friends and family don't know what to do to help him. Then one night, Moomin's beloved friend - Snorkmaiden - goes missing and Moomin bravely sets off to find her. What happens next...?

Contains three stories by Tove Jansson:

• The Secret of the Hattifatteners
• The Invisible Child
• The Last Dragon in the World.

A beautiful, hardback, peep-inside guide to the Moominhouse - the perfect gift for Moomin fans young and old. Welcome to the Moominhouse! Full of secrets and extraordinary creatures, the curious explorer is rewarded by magical discoveries... Little My is looking for her friend Moomintroll - where can he be? Help her as she searches through the Moominhouse from the cellar to the rooftop, and meet the most magical characters along the way. A beautiful and intricate peep-inside book based on the original stories and artwork of Tove Jansson.

With their humane wisdom, Tove Jansson's world-renowned Moomin stories have made a great difference to readers' lives all over the world. This book features funny and insightful slogans and deep thoughts from the Moominvalley.

A guide to the great outdoors for little adventurers. Moomintroll (with a little help from his friends and family) shows us how to explore the world beyond our doorstep, inventing games, making toys, eating good food and having fun - Moomin-style! This handy manual features Tove Jansson's strip cartoons, illustrations and words of wisdom from her Moomin novels, so there will always be something to do, even on rainy days.

When Too-Ticky lends Moomintroll her most precious telescope, Moomin promises to take special care of it. But the telescope mysteriously vanishes! Poor Moomintroll doesn't know what to do - what will he tell Too-Ticky? Surely no-one in Moominvalley would have stolen it? This beautiful picture book is based on the art and characters created by Tove Jansson.