TAMPERE, Finland (AP) -- The Moomins, Finland's most lovable literary cartoon family, are celebrating their 80th birthday ...

Eight decades after their debut, the Moomins remain Finland’s most treasured literary export. Fans flocked to the official ...

The Moomins, Finland’s most loveable literary cartoon family, are celebrating their 80th birthday this year. The chubby, ...

The Moomins and the Great Flood, by the Finnish writer and artist Tove Jansson, was published in 1945. The first Moomin book ...

The Moomins, Finland’s beloved hippo-like characters created by Tove Jansson, are celebrating their 80th birthday. Over the ...

From early morning, long queues formed across the country as fans scrambled to get their hands on the exclusive anniversary ...

Certain cartoon characters from Europe such as Asterix, Smurfs and Tin Tin have become international children’s legends and ...

The Finnish flag is often raised in celebration of Tove Jansson on 9 August. All across Finland on Saturday, flags are ...

A beloved figure in the Moomin series, Snufkin follows a ritual all his own: He departs on solitary travels before winter sets in and faithfully returns to Moominvalley with the coming of spring.

The Moomin troll characters in Jansson's books are popular around the world, including Japan. Many products related to the Moomins have been sold in Japan under license agreements.

Waterstones in Piccadilly is hosting a big old Moomins celebration as the beloved tales turn 80. There's a cafe, afternoon tea, and more!