Moomin and the New Friend

After finding a message in a bottle, a curious troll and his friend raft out to Lonely Island, hit a storm at sea, and are rescued by a resourceful new friend named Too-Ticky.

For the kid who worries a new playground buddy means an old one gets pushed aside, this one gently says otherwise.

• Big idea: Friendship can grow bigger without anyone getting squeezed out.
• Vibes: Gentle, adventurous, and warmly reassuring, with a real jolt of sea-storm excitement.

• enjoy gentle adventure stories with a bit of peril
• are working on handling jealousy when a friend makes a new friend
• love the Moomin world's warmth and odd charm
• like to imagine sea voyages and message-in-a-bottle mysteries

• Story & problem-solving: What do you think Moomintroll and Sniff felt when they found the message in the bottle?
• Feelings & empathy: Why do you think Snorkmaiden felt jealous when Too-Ticky became Moomintroll's new friend?
• Real-life connection: Have you ever felt left out when a friend made a new friend?
• Imagination: If you found a message in a bottle on the beach, where would you imagine it came from?
• Story & problem-solving: How do you think Too-Ticky helped when the storm hit their raft?