Mumindalens alfabet

Mumindalens alfabet (Moominvalley’s Alphabet) is an introduction to the alphabet, as well as a tour of the magical Moominvalley. In this colorful ABC book, we get to meet Tove Jansson’s beloved Moomintroll, but also come upon unknown toffles and other exciting characters from the original Moomin stories.

The beautiful book offers the joy of discovery for Moomin enthusiasts of all ages. The illustrations are from Tove Jansson’s original stories of Moomintroll and his family.

Children’s author and poet Annika Sandelin has written a poem for each letter. The poems, written as rhymes, invite us on a language journey where the reader gets to twist, turn and experience how the letters in our alphabets can be used. This modern classic is perfect for reading aloud together.

The book is released in Finland by Förlaget M and will be published in Sweden by Bonnier Carlsen in May.

The book is part of “Reading, Writing and the Moomins”, the multiannual, international initiative with the aim to spread the joy of reading and writing around the world with the help of Moomin stories. A significant number of partners, from international charity and development organizations to publishers and libraries, have joined the initiative. 

Mumindalens alfabet (Moominvalley’s Alphabet) is an introduction to the alphabet, as well as a tour of the magical Moominvalley. In this colorful ABC book, we get to meet Tove Jansson’s beloved Moomintroll, but also come upon unknown toffles and other exciting characters from the original Moomin stories.

The beautiful book offers the joy of discovery for Moomin enthusiasts of all ages. The illustrations are from Tove Jansson’s original stories of Moomintroll and his family.

Children’s author and poet Annika Sandelin has written a poem for each letter. The poems, written as rhymes, invite us on a language journey where the reader gets to twist, turn and experience how the letters in our alphabets can be used. This modern classic is perfect for reading aloud together.

The book is released in Finland by Förlaget M and will be published in Sweden by Bonnier Carlsen in May.

The book is part of “Reading, Writing and the Moomins”, the multiannual, international initiative with the aim to spread the joy of reading and writing around the world with the help of Moomin stories. A significant number of partners, from international charity and development organizations to publishers and libraries, have joined the initiative. 

info

  • Year of publication

    2021

  • Original title

    Mumindalens alfabet

  • Page count

    64

  • Original publisher

    Förlaget M

  • Original language of publication

    Swedish

Reviews

  • Yvonne Granqvist Schultz, Österbottens Tidning

    "A book with the potential to become a classic."

  • Runeberg Junior Prize jury 2022

    “Moominvalley’s Alphabet” (Mumindalens alfabet) written by Annika Sandelin with artwork by Tove Jansson takes the reader on a poetic ABC journey. The book opens the portal to the Moominvalley and it is a wonderful experience for both the big and small, to step in and meet the cavalcade of characters. The fantastic rhyming poems and the wonderful and dangerous adventures attract and inspire reading.

Awards & Nominations

Nominations

  • Runeberg Junior Prize

    2022

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