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.
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 or it would fall down. What to do? Creaking, the little house ......
Faith, the little fairy, and her animal friends have been invited to Queen Wren's Summer Party. But where will she find a very special party dress? Her helpful friends, the mole, hedgehog and field mouse, try to make Faith a grand, dancing dress from berries, nuts and mushrooms but it doesn?t turn out as she imagined. Then Faith talks to the moon ......
Knock knock! A young boy opens his door to find a surprising visitor: a playful polar bear! Boy and bear spend the day together -- dancing, sneaking snacks and hiding from mum -- until, too soon, it's time for the polar bear to return home. But the boy's ordinary day has been transformed by an unexpected new friend who has helped him see the ......
Princess Sylvie and her father, the king, leave the palace gardens for a walk in the woods. Then Oskar the dog runs off after a cheeky hare and Sylvie's adventures begin. What will they find hiding in the forest? This is a delightful story for young children about exploring new places and making new friends from the world-renowned Swedish ......
Kelly and Kai love to play on the old tree trunk near their cottage in the woods: sometimes it's a horse, sometimes a crocodile and sometimes even a dragon. One day a mischievous gnome uses magic to turn the tree trunk into a real dragon which takes the children to the Land of Long Ago. On their incredible journey Kelly and Kai meet a princess, ......
Rory, a young red deer calf, loves playing with his best pal Ruby, having friendly competitions to discover who is the best: Rory can jump the highest, but Ruby can run the fastest. But when a game of treasure hunt goes wrong, can the little deer use their strengths, and those of their friends, to save the day? Written in Lynne Rickards' ......
Secret Agent Nessie and her team of friends -- genius inventor Bea the Beaver and quick-stinging Jelly the jellyfish -- are on a mission to keep Loch Ness safe! When a gang of squabbling seagulls pulls off a heartless fish-and-chip heist, Nessie and her W.E.T. (Water Espionage Team) pals spring into action. But what monstrous master plan is ......
Spot Nessie the Loch Ness Monster and her colourful cousins in all sorts of fun and surprising places. Find all eight Loch Ness Monsters in twelve amazing locations: splashing in the water park, whizzing around on funfair rides, investigating an old castle and exploring a museum. Hide and Seek Nessie is bursting with bustling scenes to pore ......
When Second World War bombs start falling, twelve-year-old Eilidh Flett is evacuated to a place shes never heard of, to live with family shes never met. Stuck on a remote Orkney island, Eilidhs aunt gives her just two rules: dont touch anything that washes up on the shore, and never ever enter the islands lighthouse.