{"product_id":"moomins-little-book-of-words-tove-jansson-board-book","title":"Moomin's Little Book of Words -- Tove Jansson, Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover Moomintroll's favorite first words as you share his busy day all the way to bedtime.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoomintroll takes the youngest readers through a day in his life, building simple vocabulary along the way. From dancing to book-browsing, the scenes depicted echo favorite moments in a child's own day, ending on a bedtime note. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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 values: imagination, tolerance, humor, friendliness, and independence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLook for these other Moomin board books  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoomin's Little Book of Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoomin's Lift-the-Flap Hide and Seek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMoomin and the Birthday Button\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tove Jansson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 16\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Board Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.90h x 5.89w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780374350482\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Baby-Preschool\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the characters and artwork created by \u003cb\u003eTove Jansson\u003c\/b\u003e (1914-2001). Jansson was born in Helsinki and spent much of her life in Finland. She is the author of the Moomin books, including \u003ci\u003eComet in Moominland\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFinn Family Moomintroll\u003c\/i\u003e. Born into an artistic family--her father was a sculptor and her mother was a graphic designer and illustrator--Jansson studied at the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm, the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts, and L'École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In addition to her Moomin books, she also wrote several novels, drew comic strips and worked as a painter and illustrator. In 1966, she was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Medal for her body of work. Jansson had a studio in Helsinki but spent most of her time at her home on a small island called Klovharu.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tove Jansson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45751905321188,"sku":"9780374350482","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9780374350482.jpg?v=1730372629","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/moomins-little-book-of-words-tove-jansson-board-book","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}