Evie is a determined, ingenious and bright little Strawberry Fairy who lives in an old teapot. She is the star of Evie and the Strawberry Patch Rescue, Evie and the Strawberry Balloon Ride and the brand new Evie and the Strawberry Surprise from German author-illustrator Stefanie Dahle, published by Floris Books. Evie loves taking...
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Looking for the perfect book to gift at Christmas this year? We’re feeling rather festive here at Floris HQ, so we decided to put together a list of our top recommendations for the 2018 gifting season – books that we love, and that we’re sure you will too. The House of Lost and...
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Santa Claus and the Christmas Surprise is a charming story, of hope and community spirit, beautifully illustrated by Maja Dusíková. We asked her about life as a children’s book illustrator, fairy tales, and Santa! Hi Maja, thanks for talking to us today. We’d love to hear about how you became a children’s book illustrator. It all...
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At the beginning of each year, we like to take a moment to look at all the wonderful books we’re proud to be publishing in the coming months. So what new Floris books do we have coming in 2018? Board Books This Spring, our new board books celebrate nature and the changing seasons. In...
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You may have noticed our latest wintry tale, The Gnomes’ Winter Journey in a bookshop near you. But the author, a renowned Swiss artist, has a fascinating story of his own. Often hailed as the father of the modern picture book, just who was Ernst Kreidolf? Early Life Konrad Ernst Theophil...
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The Michaelmas story is one of bravery, acceptance and, of course, dragons. You can celebrate Michaelmas by reading this tale aloud from Bedtime Storytelling. This Michaelmas story is particularly suited to children aged six and seven, but can be enjoyed by the whole family. A Michaelmas story Once upon a time, long, long ago,...
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Midsummer is just round the corner and at Floris Books we’ll be celebrating the festival with some of our favourite Swedish authors and illustrators. Feast your eyes below on some seasonal artwork from Elsa Beskow and Eva Eriksson in these quintessentially Swedish picture books. #1 Elsa Beskow’s The Flowers’ Festival The Flowers’ Festival really...
Read more →As the days grow longer and lighter, and the trees start to leaf, the staff at Floris Books sense that Spring is on its way! We love this time of year, with new life, new growth and most importantly, new books! We’ve picked our 5 top spring books for little ones. Whether it’s a...
Read more →At Floris Books we are lucky enough to publish books by amazing female authors and illustrators. Today to celebrate International Women’s Day we are shining a spotlight on just a few of these inspiring women. Elsa Beskow About: Elsa Beskow was a Swedish children’s book author and illustrator. She is often called the ‘Beatrix...
Read more →Elsa Beskow (1874 – 1953) was an award-winning Swedish children’s book author and illustrator. She is often called the Beatrix Potter of Scandinavia, and for more than 100 years Swedish children have grown up with her stories. Here are some of Floris’ favourite Elsa Beskow books. What are yours? Leave a reply in the...
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