As the nights turn darker and the air turns cooler the staff at Floris Books sense a change on the wind. Autumn is here! We love this time of the year and have managed to whittle down our favourite things into a mere 5 points! 1. Falling autumn Leaves Autumn is a fascinating time...
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Events in the Bible rarely follow an orderly course. For many of the figures whose stories it tells, their fortunes often turn, for good or bad, on important encounters with other people and with divine beings. In these moments of destiny, individuals discover something new and remarkable that changes the course of their lives....
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Remembering Beatrys Lockie (1927 – 2023) Beatrys Lockie was born in The Netherlands and began to tell stories at an early age. She moved to Scotland, where she met her future husband, Edinburgh-born James Lockie, whom she married in 1951. Together, they had five children: Hamish, Finlay, Calum, Neil and Gisela. In the early...
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In 2018 the Floris Books team embarked on a project to create The Discovery Illustrated Family Bible. It’s been a mammoth project for the team and one we are incredibly proud to have completed. Here, we speak to the creatives and members of the Floris team about the process of bringing it all together,...
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Autumn is just around the corner and we have the perfect recipe for you and your little ones to make together to welcome in the new season. Apple star pancakes – yum! This delicious recipe is taken from our beautiful picture book Lottie, St Michael and the Lonely Dragon by Beatrys Lockie and illustrated...
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Do you want to grow plentiful, better quality fruit, vegetables and flowers? Our Biodynamic Gardening Calendar: Planting with Moon Rhythms (App Store and Google Play) app is here to help. Whether you’re growing in a garden or on an allotment, small-holding or farm, and looking to adopt an environmentally-friendly and sustainable approach, this app...
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Spend some time by a stream in the summer and you’ll be amazed by how much entertainment can be found there on a warm sunny day! Kids will happily spend hours exploring, playing and discovering wildlife. Read on for some top tips for a summer by the stream, from Spring and Summer Activities Come...
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With long, sunny (we hope!) days ahead, what better way to celebrate the arrival of summer than with a healthy, colourful summer picnic? Picnics are a great way to get children excited about food. It’s easy to let children help with the food preparation, especially since much of it can be done outdoors! We’ve...
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Midsummer Eve is a national holiday in Sweden, second only to Christmas in importance. It’s traditionally celebrated between June 19 and 25, to mark the summer solstice. In Sweden, where the summers are so short and the long winters are so very dark, it’s particularly important to celebrate the longest and lightest day of...
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Uncover the incredible hidden world of these remarkable — and vital — insects. The Secrets of Bees: An Insider’s Guide to the Life of Honeybees is a fascinating look at the secret life of bees, from buzzing around the garden to the sticky knife in the honey jar. In this extract from the book,...
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