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Tove Jansson: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Tove Jansson has 3 books adapted into 5 TV shows and movies.
About Tove Jansson's books on screen
Tove Jansson has 3 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1946 to 1972 (including book series). Together they have become 2 TV series and 3 movies. The first adaptation was Moomin (1990), and the most recent released one is The Summer Book (2024). The most adapted is Moomins, with 3 screen versions. Series: Moomins.
Tove Jansson books with adaptations, in publication order
- Comet in Moominland (1946) · Moomins #2 · adapted as Comet in Moominland (2022)
- The Summer Book (1972) · adapted as The Summer Book (2024)
- Moomins · adapted as Moomin (1990), Moominvalley (2019), Christmas Comes to Moominvalley (2022)
TV shows and movies based on Tove Jansson's books
- The Summer Book (movie, 2024)
- Christmas Comes to Moominvalley (movie, 2022)
- Comet in Moominland (movie, 2022)
- Moominvalley (TV, 2019)
- Moomin (TV, 1990)
Common questions
How many Tove Jansson books have been made into movies or TV shows?
3 books have been adapted into 5 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Tove Jansson adaptation?
Moomin, released in 1990, a TV series based on Moomins.
Is a new Tove Jansson adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is The Summer Book.
Which Tove Jansson book has the most adaptations?
Moomins, with 3 TV and movie versions.
Where should I start reading Tove Jansson?
For the series, start with The Moomins and the Great Flood, the first book in reading order.