“We have left our house behind,” Papa explains, “but our home is special: it is made from the people we love and the things we love doing.”“Yes,” says Mama. “We all carry our special homes with us – in our backpacks and pockets, and in our hearts.” My Home is in my Backpack by...
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Our Publishing Assistant for the last two years has been Craig McKerchar. He’s leaving us to take the next steps in his career in a new editorial position with Bloomsbury and we’re absolutely chuffed to bits for him – though we’ll miss him loads. We are super proud of Craig, who is one of...
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Explore the night skies with this beautiful illustrated monthly guide to the stars and planets. This large-format almanac allows you to step outside and track the planets, locate the Milky Way, recognise the constellations of the zodiac and watch meteor showers.The Stargazers’ Almanac 2025 is a beautiful month-by-month guide to the night skies. It’s...
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‘A satisfying fantastical journey that speaks to the power of fantasy and the importance of finding one’s sanctuary.’ — Kirkus Reviews Sitting high in the branches of a tall tree in the forest, there is a den made from bits of wood, and rope, and Grandma’s old parasol. But for one child it is...
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Summer days are here and we’re keeping our fingers crossed for bright days ahead. Why not try out our frozen fruit pizza recipe – perfect for a sunny day! You can find more fun family activities like this in The Connected Family Handbook by Lou Harvey-Zahra and Danielle Harbison. 4. Add trimmed or frozen...
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School’s out and everywhere up and down the country children and their parents are embarking on exciting (and hopefully sunny) summer holidays. However, we know the holiday period requires a lot of organisation and planning and it can be stressful for some parents. So today the Floris Books team is giving our parent readers...
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Drawing is an incredible form of expression that teaches children to harness their creativity and imagination. Living Lines by Henrik Thaulow, is a practical and inspiring book for Steiner-Waldorf teachers, offering new ways to teach form drawing. This book includes over 100 form drawing exercises for Classes 2-5, as well as insights from Rudolf...
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Summertime is here and we’ve got the perfect recipe for you to try out with your wee ones. Make a cauliflower pizza dough base for some summer fun, whatever the weather. Use your favourite seasonal veg, like carrots, tomatoes, aubergine and bell peppers. You can find more fun family activities like this in the...
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At Floris Books we love bookshops and we greatly appreciate all the work that bookshops and booksellers do to bring our books to our readers. We’re launching a series of blog posts shining a spotlight on some of the specialist bookshops we work with, starting with Rudolf Steiner Bookshop, London. We spoke to the...
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Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) is the most popular children’s illustrator in Sweden. She is often called the ‘Beatrix Potter’ of Scandinavia and her picture books have been known and loved for over a century. Over on our Elsa Beskow author page you can learn about her life, work and legacy. Every year we publish the Elsa Beskow Calendar. This...
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