This is a beautifully designed and illustrated book the premise of the story is great but I'm not that keen on the way it has been written (translated) the rhyming I feel can be a bit twee! so even though I love the illustrations and always look at it to buy after I have read it I change my mind! I love Tove Jansson's first chapter book finn family moomintroll if you want a taste of Tove I suggest reading this one.