If you loved how Moominmamma and Moomintroll’s journey through the flood ends in a welcoming new valley—and how their circle grows with beings like Tulippa—then you’ll feel right at home in The House in the Cerulean Sea. Like the way Moominmamma’s calm kindness (and that trusty handbag) keeps everyone safe, Linus Baker discovers a refuge where small acts of care knit a family from strange, wonderful individuals. Arthur Parnassus’s island sanctuary echoes that Moomin sense of hearth and belonging amid the fantastical.

In The Moomins and the Great Flood, Moominmamma and Moomintroll set out with a simple, heartfelt goal—find Moominpappa and a safe place to live—meeting uncanny beings along the way. Dorothy’s path through Oz mirrors that quest: she follows the Yellow Brick Road with the Scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and Cowardly Lion, each seeking something dear, much like the Moomins’ boat ride through floodwaters and their encounters with creatures like the Hattifatteners. Both stories make the destination—a loving home—the sweetest prize.

If the soft, close-knit feel of Moominmamma cooking after a long day on the water, or the small pauses of kindness shared with Tulippa, charmed you, Winnie-the-Pooh offers that same intimate comfort. The Hundred Acre Wood—like the Moomins’ eventual valley—is a place where little adventures, shared snacks, and unhurried conversations matter most. You’ll find that same hush of contentment in Pooh’s visits with Piglet and friends.

The Moomins’ flood-time odyssey stays bright and hopeful—even when the waters rise—thanks to Moominmamma’s steady cheer and the promise of finding Moominpappa. The Little Prince carries that same light: a traveler meets whimsical figures on tiny worlds, and each encounter glows with kindness and quiet wisdom. If the Moomins’ final settling in a new valley warmed you, the Prince’s rose and fox will, too.

If you delighted in meeting a girl who lives in a tulip and drifting past eerie Hattifatteners while the world felt a little fluid and uncanny, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland amplifies that delightful strangeness. Alice’s tea parties, talking creatures, and topsy-turvy rules echo the Moomins’ surreal river journey—yet, like the Moomins, the tone stays playful rather than dark.