If you’re looking for inspiration on what to gift the young people in your life this festive season, the Floris Books Christmas Gift Guide is here to help. From curious toddlers to dragon-loving grown-ups, we’ve got something for everyone. Please order by Friday 12th December for guaranteed UK delivery in time for Christmas! Say...
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Make a simple Christmas gnome with us! This easy festive craft is a great way to reuse scrap materials and make an adorable decoration for your Christmas tree! You’ll also find plenty of gnomes or tomtes in our books – discover some of our gnome-tastic festive favourites at the end of the page. You...
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The epistles of the Act of Consecration are special prayers that are heard at the beginning and end of the communion service of The Christian Community. They follow the path of the Christian year and, through subtle changes in mood and tone, reflect the changing seasons and the accompanying festivals. In The Heartbeat of...
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“A reliable, attractive, and accessible guide for those wishing to connect with the stars. Your first port of call on each clear evening to tell you what wonders await.”– Astronomy Now Look up! You don’t need a telescope to go stargazing… Navigate the night skies with The Stargazers’ Almanac 2026. This beautiful illustrated monthly...
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Guest Post by Lari Don I love traditional tales about magic, shapeshifters, fairies and monsters (and clever ways to defeat monsters), and I love researching, retelling and sharing those stories. The stories I know best are Scottish stories. Over time, as a storyteller and as an author who plays with old tales to inspire...
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As autumn settles in around us, the Floris team are reaching for seasonal stories to curl up with on chilly nights. Spanning Halloween to Christmas, Mr Crump the Heartless Grump by Pog and Stéphanie Léon follows its eponymous character as he undergoes a surprising transformation. Darkly comic and full of compassion, this tale of the...
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As the days get shorter and the temperature starts to drop, we love to get cosy with a seasonal book. The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole is a humorously hair-raising gothic tale by Cecilia Heikkilä. Told in four chapters, it’s perfect for older picture book lovers to curl up with on long,...
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Who lives at home with you? Does your family have two mums, or a dad but no mum, grandparents, or siblings or stepsiblings? In All Our Families Are Awesome a group of children discover that not all families are the same but they are all pretty amazing. This bright, inclusive picture book offers a...
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Get ready for spooky season with this simple swirly ghost craft inspired by The Grumpy Ghost Upstairs by Mamiko Shiotani! Just like the picture book, this craft is more cute than creepy. Print out our downloadable ghost template or draw your own ghosty friends for a fun autumn decoration. You will need: String Ghost...
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Autumn leaves look lovely as they change colour and fall to the ground but did you know that you can turn them into beautiful decorations? Get children involved with celebrating the changing season by making toys and decorations at home. Read on for two fun and simple autumn crafts using dried leaves: harvest transparencies...
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