Moomin's Little Book of Numbers

Moomin Picture Books

by Tove Jansson

Count along with Moomintroll all the way from one to ten, and beyond!

Little ones can rely on the Moomins to make numbers fun. Moomintroll, Moominmamma, and the Snork Maiden help create a game out of learning to go from one to ten, and beyond, with everyday objects such as seashells and stars.

This adorable board book introduces babies and preschoolers to beloved characters from Swedish author-illustrator Tove Jansson’s beloved Moominworld. Every book celebrates curiosity and promotes Moomin’s core imagination, tolerance, humor, friendliness, and independence.

Look for these other Moomin board books!
Moomin’s Little Book of Words
Moomin’s Lift-the-Flap Hide and Seek
Moomin and the Birthday Button

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens

16 pages, Board Book

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Tove Jansson was born and died in Helsinki, Finland. As a Finnish citizen whose mother tongue was Swedish, she was part of the Swedish-speaking Finns minority. Thus, all her books were originally written in Swedish.

Although known first and foremost as an author, Tove Jansson considered her careers as author and painter to be of equal importance.

Tove Jansson wrote and illustrated her first Moomin book, The Moomins and the Great Flood (1945), during World War II. She said later that the war had depressed her, and she had wanted to write something naive and innocent. Besides the Moomin novels and short stories, Tove Jansson also wrote and illustrated four original and highly popular picture books.

Jansson's Moomin books have been translated into 33 languages.

Reviews

[Marieke · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am new to baby books but I think I'm getting an idea of what works. I read this by myself so I can't report on how an actual baby reacted (just yet). I hope to report good feedback from baby...although it's just a basic board book, I expect interaction since the baby should learn to recognize and "count" the objects. One thing I have learned so far: interaction is good. And although there is no textual story, I think an imaginative reader could create one from the simple but lovely pictures.

[Jay Gabler · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wish these books would tell you what to call these odd creatures besides just “Moomin.”

[Amanda Jordan Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful colors - especially the last page! ✨

[Jvermeersch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Felle kleuren, schattige en vrolijke tekeningen, en veel Moemin. Geen tekst met volzinnen of verhaal. Gewoon prima om te leren tellen.

[Erika · Rating 4 out of 5]

Count to 10 with the moomins. Fun illustrations to help your little one learn to count.

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was asked to read bedtime stories to a friend’s child and this was the book he selected. The jury is still out on the Moomins. The girl Snark Maiden with the yellow hair and ankle bangle was too weird to process. I think that I will come to like these whimsical characters in time.

[Athena · Rating 2 out of 5]

I like it for the numbers, but it's just not the interesting for me.

[Shannon · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this book to a baby! He liked the ten birds the best. He would probably have given in 3-4 stars.

[Bam cooks the books]

I discovered Tove Jansson's children's books after reading one of her adult books. The Moomin characters are adorable! This book helps little ones count to ten in cute, loving ways.

[Kristin Fletcher-spear · Rating 4 out of 5]

love moomin and so did charlie. He kept calling it "my book"

good concept book