Floris Books
@florisbooks.bsky.social
Indie publisher based in Edinburgh. We specialise in beautiful books for children and fascinating non-fiction for adults. Check out our imprint @discoverkelpies.bsky.social Visit us online - florisbooks.co.uk
Coming next month from @florisbooks.bsky.social WHAT COMES AFTER THE SNOW? “has the makings of a classic, from its encouraging story about grand discoveries to its soft, evocative illustrations” www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/what...
Review of What Comes After the Snow?
What Comes After the Snow?: After a long winter in their warren, four kits have tired of acorns served many different ways. Their mother assures them that spring is coming—and with it, new varieties o...
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Happy #OwlAwarenessDay! In When Little Owl Met Little Rabbit by Przemysław Wechterowicz & Emilia Dziubak, Little Owl and Little Rabbit live in the same oak tree, but they've never met. But how can they, when Little Owl is waking just as Little Rabbit is sleeping? florisbooks.co.uk/bo...
"A luminous look at the importance of confronting fears -and imaginative guidance for doing so" says #Kirkus in its #StarredReview of LUNA AND THE NIGHT from @florisbooks.bsky.social
The #StarredReview for LUNA AND THE NIGHT from @florisbooks.bsky.social in #Foreword leads with calling it an “inventive, delightful picture book about embracing what you fear and finding wonder within it” www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/luna...
Publisher Spotlight@pubspotlight.bsky.social · 6d ago"A luminous look at the importance of confronting fears -and imaginative guidance for doing so" says #Kirkus in its #StarredReview of LUNA AND THE NIGHT from @florisbooks.bsky.social
THE LITTLE HOUSE THAT NEEDED A WITCH ( @florisbooks.bsky.social ) by @sophiepluim.bsky.social ; trans. from Dutch by Polly Lawson will receive a starred review in the September/October 2026 #HornBookMagazine. Congratulations! #HBMag #HBStars www.hbook.com/story/septem...
Coming in September from @florisbooks.bsky.social THE LITTLE HOUSE THAT NEEDED A WITCH will bring #picturebook readers a “newfangled fairy tale with heart” www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
THE LITTLE HOUSE THAT NEEDED A WITCH | Kirkus Reviews
After losing its occupant, a house goes in search of a new one in this Dutch import.
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"It's 2026, and the 50th anniversary of one of Scotland's leading independent publishers - @florisbooks.bsky.social ! BooksfromScotland got in touch them to talk about their fantastic books and celebrating this amazing milestone"
Did you know today is Carousel Day? 🎠 If you don’t have a local merry-go-round to enjoy today, don't worry, you can join Peter and Lotta instead! This illustration is from The Elsa Beskow Peter and Lotta Collection, which combines four classic stories. Find out more here: www.florisbooks.co.u...
As you search for Grandma, spot clues about her exciting life! Celebrate #GorgeousGrandmaDay with My Grandma the Chameleon, a story about curiosity, discovery and the relationship between a grandparent and grandchild. www.florisbooks.co.u... Publisher Spotlight @consortiumbooks.bsky.social
Play hide and go seek with My Grandma the Chameleon! - Floris Books Blog
Spot the chameleons in this scene from My Grandma the Chameleon!
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#TranslationTuesday THE LITTLE HOUSE THAT NEEDED A WITCH from @florisbooks.bsky.social “offers an engaging, quiet narrative ... an original story ideal for children who love fairy tales” translated by Polly Lawson www.booklistonline.com/products/982...
“For hours of diversion, seek out this tale of intergenerational bonding through play” : MY GRANDMA THE CHAMELEON from @florisbooks.bsky.social www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
MY GRANDMA THE CHAMELEON | Kirkus Reviews
Where’s Grandma? Let’s search and find out!
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“Some dragons look like serpents, and some can shapeshift” as featured in THE ILLUSTRATED TREASURY OF DRAGON TALES which presents 10 folktales from around the world @florisbooks.bsky.social kissthebook.blogspot.com/2026/06/an-i...
An Illustrated Treasury of Dragon Tales by Theresa Breslin and Kate Leiper - OPTIONAL
An Illustrated Treasury of Dragon Tales by Theresa Breslin and Kate Leiper , 161 pages. Floris Books, 2025. $25. 9781782509103 BUYING ADVISO...
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July is National Picnic Month! Grab a blanket and some snacks and head outdoors this weekend, just like Peter and Lotta and their family. Where's your favourite picnic spot? Illustration from The Elsa Beskow Peter and Lotta Collection - www.florisbooks.co.u... Publisher Spotlight #picnic
“Would you like to hear one of my dadaji’s old stories from Pakistan?” Abdullah’s eyes lit up. “Yes!” He loved the stories Abba told him. “Can you tell me the one about the mighty horse?” Celebrate #SouthAsianHeritageMonth with Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name by Yasmin Hanif and Sophie Benmouyal!🧸
Bulgarians and bears! Muslim manga! Books from Turkey, Korea, & so many more countries. Come take a gander at titles from @florisbooks.bsky.social, @geckopress.bsky.social, @helvetiq.bsky.social & @kubepublishing.bsky.social via @pubspotlight.bsky.social: afuse8production.slj.com/2026/07/17/p...
Publisher Spotlight (Fall-Winter 2026): Floris Books, Gecko Press, Helvetiq, & Kube Publishing - A Fuse #8 Production
Bulgarians and bears! Muslim manga! Books for kids from Turkey, Korea, and so many more countries. Come take a gander!
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Delighted to see brilliant reviews for The Blanket by Marie Dorléans and Luna and the Night by Maylis Daufresne and Ian de Haes in the latest issue of @booksforkeeps.bsky.social ! 😍 @pubspotlight.bsky.social
Books for Keeps, the children's books review journal@booksforkeeps.bsky.social · 3w agoOur NEW issue is here #BfK279 with interviews, features and children's book reviews. Includes Tom Palmer, Patrice Lawrence, John Agard, Britta Teckentrup, Melinda Salisbury, Letterbox Library recommends, new Beyond the Secret Garden & more! All free to read. #KidLit #summerreading😎 bit.ly/3TjoNU0
“The gently playful text brings a sense of lightness to the topic of childhood anxiety. A soft, whimsical approach to a complicated subject” THE BLANKET from @florisbooks.bsky.social www.florisbooks.co.uk/book/Marie-D...
Ben helps in Grandpa's garden and learns about the life cycle of the bumblebees in our picture book The Bumblebee Garden by Dawn Casey and Stella Lim - www.florisbooks.co.u.... This charming story is a great way to share the importance of bee conservation with young children. #DontStepOnABeeDay! 🐝
This #TeddyBearPicnicDay, join us at our very own teddy bear picnic with Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name by Yasmin Hanif and Sophie Benmouyal 🧸 We recommend reading this sweet story about the value of cultural heritage with your favourite teddy by your side 💛 www.florisbooks.co.u...
“The highly detailed, soft illustrations…rendered in watercolor, pencil, and colored pencil – perfect for a lovely morning” BLUE SKY MORNING from @florisbooks.bsky.social omnilibros.com/2026/06/30/b...
Blue Sky Morning
Eunny and her mama walk to school and notice the beauty of the world around them. It’s bright, and the air feels cool and fresh. They notice the pink flowers, the beautiful blue sky, and the orange…
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What place does anthroposophy have in the modern world? Former sceptic Wolfgang Müller, author of Through the Lens of Anthroposophy: What a Spiritual Worldview Has to Say About Religion, Race, Science and Society Today, speaks to Mick Young on the Spiritual Scientist!
German TV & Radio editor on the relevance of Steiner on politics, race and culture
👇 JOIN THE CONVERSATION! LIVE SESSIONS, COURSES ETC ✨ by joining our free Spiritual Scientist Online Community here: http://bit.ly/46wDCqF Our guest today.... Wolfgang Müller studied history and literature at the universitieds of Heidelberg and Hamburg, Germany. He has worked in radio and televi
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Wishing all of our readers and friends in the USA a very Happy 4th of July! Illustration from 630 Maple Street by Marta Kulesza - www.florisbooks.co.u... Publisher Spotlight @consortiumbooks.bsky.social #IndependenceDay #FourthofJuly #July4th
What a great June #GeekDad has reading #kidsbooks The Stack Overload includes @geckopress.bsky.social @postwavebooks.bsky.social @florisbooks.bsky.social @bluedotkidspress.bsky.social AND
Our Commercial Director, Chani, was delighted to join @wearealsc.bsky.social to celebrate the 2026 Newbery and Caldecott medalists and honorees and the year's Legacy awardee! Congratulations to Renée Watson, Cátia Chien & Candace Fleming 🤩@pubspotlight.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
Check out these adorable goodie bags our Commercial Director, Chani, has taken to the #ChildrensInstitute2026 Conference in Chicago! The Polar Bear Day tote bags, pin badges, The Blanket keyrings and traditional Scottish tablet... US friends, you’re in for a treat! Publisher Spotlight
Blue Sky Morning’s “unusual second-person…is interspersed with the third-person storytelling voice, allowing this book to gently invite readers to become part of the story by experiencing their own surroundings” @florisbooks.bsky.social Booth 3631 #ALAAC26 www.friendsjournal.org/book/blue-sk...
REVIEWED: Blue Sky Morning
Explore our review of Blue Sky Morning, which invites young readers into mindfulness and sensory awareness through noticing the beauty of everyday life.
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What Comes After the Snow “Utterly affecting” @florisbooks.bsky.social Booth 3631 #ALAAC26 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
WHAT COMES AFTER THE SNOW? | Kirkus Reviews
How do you explain spring to someone who has only ever known snow?
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We’ve been loving meeting booksellers at the Rep Picks Speed Dating at #ABAChildrensInstitute Looking forward to this afternoon’s session. But first coffee!
Exciting day at #ALAAC26 spotting our books @pubspotlight.bsky.social (booth 3641) and @consortiumbooks.bsky.social (booth 3431) and talking about books from around the world!
