The delightful and the hilarious, the gentle fun of Nordic charm, the Moomins are a symbol of simple hope. A fine new art calendar from Flame Tree. Eccentric, adventurous and kind-hearted, the beloved Moomins, created by Finnish writer and illustrator Tove Jansson, have endeared themselves to audiences since 1945. This mini wall calendar features 12 black-and-white illustrations of the much-loved characters from the comic strip that began in 1947 in the children’s section of the Finnish newspaper Ny Tid . In 1954, London’s biggest evening newspaper, the Evening News , began to publish the Moomin comics too. In this format alone, the Moomins would reach up to 20 million readers in 40 countries around the world. Informative text accompanies each work and the datepad features previous and next month’s views. Printed on FSC-certified paper, with plastic-free packaging. Designed and developed at Flame Tree Publishing, independent publisher and creator of fine, illustrated books, journals and art calendars. Ideal size measures 7" x 7" closed, expanding to 7" x 14" open for versatile placement. Stapled binding high-quality, FSC-certified paper with secure binding for durability all year. Full coverage 12-month Standard calendar starting 1/1/2027 with previous and next month views. Jot down ideas and keep a running “to do” list of things you want to accomplish. Set reminders for yourself to motivate yourself to reach your goals.