We all know how stressful Christmas can be with young children. But we also know how rewarding it can be to spend this special time of year with family. So how do you make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible? Top parenting author Lou Harvey-Zahra told us her top five tips for happy...
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The Kelpies Design & Illustration Prize 2016 has officially opened and the judges are eagerly awaiting this year’s entries! In 2014, we launched the Prize with the aim of discovering new children’s design talent in Scotland. Since then, two books from our Kelpies range have had fantastic make-overs. The Sign of the Black Dagger by...
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We love food, and we love veggies! And we really love this delicious autumn bread recipe. There’s nothing better than tucking into some freshly baked bread, still warm from the oven, and when that breaded is loaded with sweet butternut squash, even better! Download your free pdf recipe for this yummy autumn bread with...
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Illustrator of… Today #FlorisDesign is talking to Maria Bogade, who illustrated Wee Granny’s Magic Bag and Wee Granny and the Ceilidh. Part of our Picture Kelpies, the Wee Granny series is about a practical gran with a magic, bottomless bag that has everything she could ever need in a pinch! Both Wee Granny books were written...
Read more →Illustrator of… With us for #FlorisDesign is the pencil-and-paintbrush wielding Viking and illustrator Richard Morgan who will be doing a quick-fire interview with us about his work on Thorfinn the Nicest Viking. Today is a special day as we’re able to show you for the first time the covers for the series...
Read more →Floris Books is sad to hear of the recent passing of Tony Jacobs-Brown, a former colleague and long-time friend. Below is an obituary, based on the eulogy by Darryl Coonan. Tony was born in London, England on August 24, 1954. He was an only child and was the first in his family to go...
Read more →Illustrator of… Kirsteen Harris-Jones illustrated her first Picture Kelpies book, No Such Thing as Nessie! in 2013 written by none other than Chani McBain, our Sales and Marketing Manager! Kirsteen’s latest Picture Kelpies book is The Grouse and the Mouse by Emily Dodd. It’s a story about two loveable characters, Bagpipe and...
Read more →Staff at independent bookshop Far from the Madding Crowd in Linlithgow welcomed visitors on Saturday 11 April to the grand opening of their newest space, the Book Bothy. The Book Bothy is a cosy space in the shop which will host author visits, story times and craft sessions. Two Floris authors, Robert Harris and...
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Illustrator of… Today with #FlorisDesign, we’re chatting with Matthew Land, the illustrator of Theresa Breslin’s dramatic tale The Dragon Stoorworm, about his work and creative processes. Hi Matthew! Thanks for talking to us. We were wondering where you looked for inspiration when you started your illustrations for The Dragon Stoorworm? Theresa’s...
Read more →Illustrator of… This week, we are interviewing Ruchi Mhasane, the wonderful illustrator of The Selkie Girl, an emotional re-telling of a classic Scottish folk tale by Janis Mackay. We’ll be talking with Ruchi about her inspiration behind these beautiful illustrations as well as her personal work. Hi Ruchi, we’re excited to hear all...
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