The Groke Is Scary

A book for small Grokes.

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

The Groke is awfully scary. It doesn’t say a word, it merely stares at everyone. And it leaves a completely icy trail after itself as the Groke passes by! But what if Groke is just a misunderstood character? Could it be that Groke is just a lonely creature?

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 one-year-old children and toddlers. It feels safe to read together about different feelings and changing moods.

A book for small Grokes.

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

The Groke is awfully scary. It doesn’t say a word, it merely stares at everyone. And it leaves a completely icy trail after itself as the Groke passes by! But what if Groke is just a misunderstood character? Could it be that Groke is just a lonely creature?

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 one-year-old children and toddlers. It feels safe to read together about different feelings and changing moods.

info

  • Year of publication

    2023

  • Original title

    Mörkö on pelottava

  • Page count

    14

  • Original publisher

    WSOY

  • Original language of publication

    Finnish

Interested in literary or film rights?

Get in touch with your ideas and our literary agents will get back to you in a heartbeat.

Authors

Related publishing

  • Little My is Funny

    Tove Jansson
    Read more
  • Snorkmaiden is Wonderful

    Tove Jansson
    Read more
  • Moomintroll Is Nice

    Tove Jansson
    Read more
  • Where’s Shadow?

    Read more
  • Moominpappa is Brave

    Read more
  • Sniff is Timid

    Read more