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The Polar Bear Day: Meet the Illustrator

by Floris Books • 26 February 2026 • Children's Books, Picture Books • 0 Comments

Our Art and Production Director met illustrator Park Jihee on the very beach that is the inspiration for the end of The Polar Bear Day. This striking, wordless picture book with characterful illustrations painted directly onto old cardboard boxes, turns everyday rubbish into something beautiful. Park Jihee’s unique artwork captivates readers while also conveying...
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Step inside The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole

by Floris Books • 3 October 2025 • Picture Books • 0 Comments

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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The Grumpy Ghost Upstairs: Swirly ghost craft

by Floris Books • 23 September 2025 • Crafts & Activities, Picture Books • 0 Comments

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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Building treehouses… and friendships

by Floris Books • 13 August 2025 • Children's Books, Picture Books • 0 Comments

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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What can you find along The Yellow Road?

by Floris Books • 16 July 2025 • Children's Books, Picture Books • 0 Comments

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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Easy pancakes recipe

by Floris Books • 21 January 2025 • Food and Drink, Picture Books, Recipes • 0 Comments

No one said pancakes were just for Pancake Day! Who says you have to wait until then to enjoy some delicious pancakes? Try the recipe below for the perfect pancakes from our new book, The Runaway Pancake by Tiny Fisscher and Sophie Pluim. Crispy round the edges and soft in the middle, they’re so fluffy and sweet,...
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Floris Books Christmas Gift Guide 2024

by Floris Books • 20 November 2024 • Children's Books, Christmas, Elsa Beskow, Gifts, Picture Books • 0 Comments

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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The story behind My Home is in my Backpack

by Floris Books • 20 September 2024 • Picture Books • 0 Comments

“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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This is my Treehouse poster download

by Floris Books • 8 August 2024 • Books, Picture Books • 0 Comments

‘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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Halima, Superhero Princess poster download

by Floris Books • 25 March 2024 • Books, Children's Books, Picture Books • 0 Comments

Download your free pdf poster featuring inspiring people of colour like Halima, Superhero Princess!
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