Finn Family Moomintroll: questions to ask and activities to try
Moomintroll finds a hobgoblin's hat, and strange things start happening. Finn Family Moomintroll is Tove Jansson's classic Moomin adventure.
What age is it for? Finn Family Moomintroll is best for ages 7–10. Good for: Moominvalley, a magic hat and a summer of adventures.
Finn Family Moomintroll (Tove Jansson)
- Age
- 7-10
- Best for
- Moominvalley, a magic hat and a summer of adventures
Read a chapter at a time. Enjoy the odd characters and talk about who you'd like to meet in Moominvalley.
What it helps with
- Friendship
- Magic and imagination
- Classic stories
- Acceptance of odd characters
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Who lives in Moominvalley?”
- “What did they find?”
- “What did the hat do?”
- “Who came looking for it?”
- “Which character is your favourite?”
- “What would you put in the hat?”
5-minute activities to try together
Magic hat
Put objects in a hat and invent what they'd turn into.
Moomin map
Draw a map of Moominvalley.
Free printables: Finn Family Moomintroll worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Best for
- Imaginary voyages, and an unlikely friendship
- Age
- 4-8
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- Best for
- Love, friendship and seeing what really matters
- Age
- 7-10
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- Best for
- Eight magical classic stories
- Age
- 5-9
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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