Moomins books in order A series by Tove Jansson
The Moomins series by Tove Jansson has 12 books (7 novels and 5 shorter works), from The Moomins and the Great Flood (1945) to Songs from the Moominvalley (1993). Read it in order, starting with The Moomins and the Great Flood.
Reading order: 1 The Moomins and the Great Flood (1945) · 2 Comet in Moominland (1946) · 3 Finn Family Moomintroll (1948) · 4 The Exploits of Moominpappa (1950) · 5 The Book About Moomin, Mymble and Little My (1952) · 6 Moominsummer Madness (1954) · 7 Moominland Midwinter (1957) · 8 Who Will Comfort Toffle? (1960) · 9 Moominvalley in November (1971) · 10 The Dangerous Journey (1977) · … all 12 below
Updated September 2026
All 12 Moomins books in order
- 1.
The Moomins and the Great Flood (1945)
- 2.
Comet in Moominland (1946)
- 3.
Finn Family Moomintroll (1948)
- 4.
The Exploits of Moominpappa (1950), also published as An Unwanted Guest
- 5.
The Book About Moomin, Mymble and Little My (1952)
- 6.
Moominsummer Madness (1954)
- 7.
Moominland Midwinter (1957), also published as Tales from Moominvalley
- 8.
Who Will Comfort Toffle? (1960)
- 9.
Moominvalley in November (1971), also published as Moominpappa at Sea
- 10.
The Dangerous Journey (1977)
- 11.
Villain in the Moominhouse (1980)
- 12.
Songs from the Moominvalley (1993)
Moomins on screen
- Муми-тролль и другие (1978)Film · from Comet in Moominland
- Comet in Moominland (1992)Film · from Comet in Moominland
- Moomins and the Comet Chase (2010)Film · from Comet in Moominland
- The Braveries of Moominpappa (2021)Film · from The Exploits of Moominpappa
- Moomin and Midsummer Madness (2008)Film · from Moominsummer Madness
- Moomins and the Winter Wonderland (2017)Film · from Moominland Midwinter
Moomins FAQ
- How many Moomins books are there?
- There are 12 Moomins books, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read the Moomins books in?
- In publication order, starting with The Moomins and the Great Flood (1945): 1 The Moomins and the Great Flood (1945) · 2 Comet in Moominland (1946) · 3 Finn Family Moomintroll (1948) · 4 The Exploits of Moominpappa (1950) · 5 The Book About Moomin, Mymble and Little My (1952) · 6 Moominsummer Madness (1954) · … all 12 below.
- What is the first Moomins book?
- The Moomins and the Great Flood (1945).
- What is the latest Moomins book?
- Songs from the Moominvalley (1993).
- Is the Moomins series finished?
- There have been no new Moomins books since 1993; Tove Jansson died in 2001.
Sources: series order and dates from Wikidata and Open Library. Last updated September 2026.