Floris publish books in two main areas: non-fiction for adults, and books for children. Within our non-fiction list, we focus on quality books which look at the world a little differently. Our books cover all aspects of holistic and alternative living, including Steiner-Waldorf education, biodynamics and organics, holistic health, philosophy of the natural world, mind body spirit, parenting and child health, philosophy of human life and religion & spirituality.
We're also the largest children's book publisher in Scotland. We publish board and picture books for 0-7 year olds, including international stories in translation and nostalgic classics from illustrators such as Elsa Beskow, as well as the Picture Kelpies range of Scottish picture books; story books and anthologies for 6-10 year olds; and the Kelpies, a much-loved range of Scottish children's fiction for 1-15 year olds. We also publish a wide range of craft and activity books suitable for children and adults of all ages.
Water shapes our landscapes and sustains life on Earth. It also influences our emotions and inspires imagination and creativity. Yet we take it for granted, treating it as a convenience or for cleansing. In this comprehensive new book, Alick Bartholomew argues controversially that water is the medium of communication between all living organisms. ......
Born in 1902 into a Jewish family, Karl König grew up in Vienna in the last years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He studied medicine and during this time came across the work of Rudolf Steiner. Soon after graduating he worked with Ita Wegman in Switzerland where he met his wife, Tilla. He founded a home for children with special needs, ......
Richard Moore's collection of seasonal plays are suitable for Classes One to Five and feature original songs. They include two Christmas plays, an Easter play, a St John's festival play and a Michaelmas play, as well as 'Gilly of the Goatskin and the Churl of the Townland of Mischance'.Throughout, Richard Moore's insights in the nature of the ......
ISBN-13: 9781900169189
(Paperback)
Publisher: FLORIS BOOKS Imprint: STEINER WALDORF SCHOOL FELLOW
Carnegie Medal winner Theresa Breslin breathes new life into this true tale from Scottish history. A dramatic and beautiful picture book starring one of Scotland's most famous figures.
Through stunning illustrations and a gripping story, both packed with historical detail, children will feel the tension of Mary's imprisonment and ......
One day Arthur Conan Doyle will create the greatest detective of all - Sherlock Holmes. But right now Artie Conan Doyle is a twelve-year-old Edinburgh schoolboy with a mystery of his own to solve.
Artie and his friend Ham are hired to investigate a series of suspicious accidents that have befallen world-famous ......
'Teenagers are in the midst of an incredible adventure of the soul that forms the foundation of their adulthood.'The teenage years can be challenging time, but family therapist Jeanne Meijs sees teenagehood as a journey along a path, a journey that parents and teenagers can travel together. This books helps parents to understand the journey, and ......
'Am I going too far if I declare that not a single one of the opponents took a tenth of the pains I took with anthroposophy before I joined the movement?' - Friedrich Rittelmeyer.Born in southern Germany in 1872, Friedrich Rittelmeyer was a leading figure in the Lutheran church at the beginning of the twentieth century. His was an influential ......
This practical and inspirational book introduces readers to the value of storytelling throughout life, discussing the importance of traditional tales, and how they can transform our lives from childhood through to old age. Children develop emotional intelligence by being immersed in stories that deal with the challenges they face in growing up. ......
The demands of modern life are such that many people find great value in meditation. It can be hard to know where to start, however, or how to progress.In this classic work, Friedrich Rittelmeyer recognises the difficulties we face and proposes a Christian meditative path, to guide and inspire. His work is based on the Gospel of St John and he ......
