In a series of lectures that he gave on the incarnation of Christ, Rudolf Steiner compared the period of Christ’s life between his baptism and crucifixion to that of prenatal human development. But what did he mean by this? And how can an understanding of human embryology help us to understand the incarnation of...
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Ben hates being the last to get picked up from kindergarten. Every single day. Then one pick-up time, Ben comes up with a terrifically tall tale about why his dad can’t collect him sooner: because he’s busy ruling over a huge kingdom, of course — full of treasure, snake-monsters, knights and robbers. Soon all...
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Christopher J. Moore was a commissioning editor at Floris Books for 3 decades, starting in 1989, when he shared the kitchen table workspace at Christian Maclean’s house before the move to our first office at Harrison Gardens. It was a time of expansion for Floris, and Christopher helped to strengthen the Christian Community, Steiner-Waldorf...
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Deep in the forest sat a little witch’s house, but the old witch who’d lived there had gone for good. The little house felt empty and alone. As the seasons changed, grass grew tall around it and mushrooms began to sprout from its roof. The little house knew it must find a new witch...
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Marie Dorléans is an award-winning children’s author and illustrator from France. She is the creator of The Blanket, The Prickletrims Go Wild and The Night Walk, which won the prestigious Landerneau Children’s Book Prize in 2019 and was named a New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Book in 2021. She lives...
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“ inventive, delightful picture book about embracing what you fear and finding wonder within it.“ – Foreword Reviews, Starred Review Luna is afraid of the inky night that creeps under her door and around her bed – until Mama suggests it might make Luna feel better if she says her fears out loud. The last thing...
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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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Wondering how to begin sharing wordless picture books with your little ones? We’ve got 6 top tips to help you get started! 1. Describe what you see Describing the pictures encourages us to use language that is different from how we normally speak. This will introduce children to a rich variety of words. Illustration from...
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Can you read a book without words? At Floris we certainly think that yes, you can! In this type of book, the story emerges through exploring the illustrations, rather than the words on the page. Caregivers and children can become more involved in the storytelling process – naming characters and spotting details. You discover...
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The idea that periods in human history are guided in turn by seven archangels, with each period lasting for around 350 years, can be found in the work of Rudolf Steiner. Since the end of the 18th century this guiding responsibility has passed to the Archangel Michael. In The Age of the Archangel Michael...
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