Snorkmaiden is Wonderful

By Tove Jansson

A book for all small Snorkmaidens.

A new series about the eclectic characters of the Moomin Valley and about different emotions. Two- and three-year-old will love the funny verse form and the surprising twist of the story!

Snorkmaiden has a wonderful white fur and a pretty fringe. She loves wonderful things like seashells, cakes and kitties. But sometimes even Snorkmaiden wants to go wild and do something a little bit terrible or can have reasons to be angry.

The Little Moomin series presents all the most beloved Moomin characters from Moomintroll to My, from Snorkmaiden to the Groke. At the same time children learn about different personality traits and all kinds of emotions. Even nice people can get angry and courageous ones can be scared!

The books are based on Tove Jansson’s charming original pictures and can be read to two- to three-years-old children. It feels safe to read together about different feelings and changing moods.

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About the author

Tove Jansson (1914-2001), Finnish-Swedish writer and artist, achieved worldwide fame as the creator of the Moomins, written and illustrated between 1945 and 1970. The books about the brave, adventurous, yet family-focused and home-loving Moomins have been translated into more than 60 languages and are still in print all over the world today.The Moomins were, of course, only a part of Jansson’s prodigious output. Already admired in Nordic art circles as a painter, cartoonist and illustrator, she would go on to write a series of classic novels and short stories. She remains Scandinavia’s best-loved author.Tove Jansson’s work reflected the tenets of her life: her love of family and nature, and her insistence on freedom to pursue her art. “Work and love” was the motto she chose for herself and her approach to both was joyful and uncompromising.