As autumn settles in around us, the Floris team are reaching for seasonal stories to curl up with on chilly nights. Spanning Halloween to Christmas, Mr Crump the Heartless Grump by Pog and Stéphanie Léon follows its eponymous character as he undergoes a surprising transformation. Darkly comic and full of compassion, this tale of the...
Read more →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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Who lives at home with you? Does your family have two mums, or a dad but no mum, grandparents, or siblings or stepsiblings? In All Our Families Are Awesome a group of children discover that not all families are the same but they are all pretty amazing. This bright, inclusive picture book offers a...
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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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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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Caio Zero is an illustrator and comic book artist from Brazil. His books reflect his relationships and his experiences as a Black man. Sleep Here, Wake There is the first of his books to be published in English. The story is inspired by Caio’s childhood where, like César in the story, he was brought up...
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Come inside and look around this friendly apartment building in 630 Maple Street by Marta Kulesza. You’ll meet book-lovers Ola and Elena, vets Charlie and Ava, chef Malik, big brother-to-be Jayden, board-game player Luna, and all their visitors and animal friends. Explore the building through the year to see how the neighbours spend their...
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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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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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In Johanna Lindemann and Andrea Stegmaier’s One Christmas in Our Building, Emma’s looking forward to a delicious Christmas turkey – but the turkey goes missing! It looks like Christmas might be ruined, but Emma persuades the family to appreciate what they have, reminding us that Christmas doesn’t have to be perfect. As the neighbours...
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