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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Are you a lover of vintage illustrations, or do you know someone who is? The Elsa Beskow Calendar 2026 is the perfect way to have beautiful artwork on your wall every month of the year and helps to keep you organised too! Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) is the most popular children’s illustrator in Sweden. She...
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Sharing stories is a great way to tackle tough situations, feelings and new experiences, such as missing old friends. The Together Treehouse by Michael Engler and Joëlle Tourlonias is a deeply felt picture book about cherishing old memories and friendships while opening your heart to new experiences – and new friends. Read on to...
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From wicked queens and fearsome beasts to sneaky witches and terrible giants, An Illustrated Collection of Fairy Tales for Brave Children illustrated by Scott Plumbe is a stunning collection of darkly magical fairy tales which gathers together stories of children who show true courage and face their fears. These stories are perfect for sharing...
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In Sven Nordqvist’s new picture book The Yellow Road, Sam wakes up in a strange fairytale world inhabited by small folk and talking animals. Equipped with a very useful backpack and an optimistic attitude, Sam travels through otherworldly lands, encountering giggly giraffes, a gruff submarine captain, a toy picnic and a magical painting. Sometimes...
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Here at Floris Books we love fairy tales – those classic stories that we return to again and again. One of our favourites is The Princess and the Pea by Hans Christian Andersen. To celebrate our new edition of this timeless fairy tale, we discover some fun facts about its history and look at...
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We are so excited to welcome the latest addition to the Floris family… Your Elsa Beskow Baby Book: A Memory Book of Your First Years! Often referred to as the ‘Beatrix Potter’ of Scandinavia, Elsa Beskow’s picture books have been known and loved for over a century. Over on our Elsa Beskow author page you can...
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Caio Zero is an illustrator and comic book artist from Brazil. His books reflect his relationships and his experiences as a Black man. Sleep Here, Wake There is the first of his books to be published in English. The story is inspired by Caio’s childhood where, like César in the story, he was brought up...
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Come inside and look around this friendly apartment building in 630 Maple Street by Marta Kulesza. You’ll meet book-lovers Ola and Elena, vets Charlie and Ava, chef Malik, big brother-to-be Jayden, board-game player Luna, and all their visitors and animal friends. Explore the building through the year to see how the neighbours spend their...
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Psst… Ready or not, here it comes! Christmas is just a snowball’s throw away and if you’re looking for inspiration on what to gift the young people in your life this year, the Floris Books Christmas Gift Guide is here to help. We think that books make magical presents at Christmas (and they’re easy...
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