{"product_id":"in-the-moominhouse-a-lift-the-flap-moomin-story-9781035042562","title":"In the Moominhouse: A Lift-The-Flap Moomin Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCome and explore with the Moomins in this brand-new story in a book shaped like the Moominhouse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoomintroll is searching the Moominhouse for a string for his kite. He spots a red string . . . but where does it lead? Join Moomintroll as he follows the string past Snufkin playing a tune, Snorkmaiden swinging on a trapeze and Little My sliding down the stairs. Along the way, lift the flaps to explore rooms, peek into cupboards and peer behind doors. There are all kinds of wonderful things to find! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith simple text, things to spot and flaps to lift on every page, \u003ci\u003eIn the Moominhouse\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect introduction for little ones to Tove Jansson's world of Moominvalley. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you like this book, join Moomintroll as he tiptoes through rooms in \u003ci\u003eIn the Lighthouse, \u003c\/i\u003ethe next lift-the-flap shaped board book in this series!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tove Jansson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MacMillan Children's Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/10\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 14\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Board Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.58h x 5.52w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781035042562\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTove Jansson\u003c\/b\u003e (1914 - 2001) was born in Helsinki to artist parents. She was to become a celebrated artist, political cartoonist and author, but she is best known as the creator of the Moomins, one of the most successful and beloved children's book series ever written. Inspired by summers spent on the islands off Finland and Sweden, Tove created the unique world of Moominvalley and all its inhabitants. \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMoomins and The Great Flood\u003c\/i\u003e, her first book to feature the Moomins, published in 1945. Tove went on to publish twelve Moomin books between 1945 and 1977, which have sold in their millions and been translated into over forty languages. In the 1950s the Moomins became a successful cartoon strip, which was to feature in newspapers all over the world. As the Moomins' fame grew, they began to appear in television series, plays, films and a varied merchandise program soon followed. Tove also painted throughout her life and wrote novels and short stories, including the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eSummer Book. \u003c\/i\u003eBut the Moomin world was never far away. As Tove said, \"\u003ci\u003eYou feel a cold wind on your legs when you step outside Moomin Valley, \u003c\/i\u003e\" In 1966, Tove received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for her lasting contribution to children's literature.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Tove Jansson \/ Board Book \/ English","offer_id":47733863317661,"sku":"9781035042562","price":23.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_0dad4fa6-2b19-4d02-9721-eab0bb51d8c9.jpg?v=1773737164","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/in-the-moominhouse-a-lift-the-flap-moomin-story-9781035042562","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}