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.
"A house is not a home for wild things; wild things need to run, and soar, and swim." In the quiet dawn of the spring forest a boy finds an orphan fawn, hungry and alone. He carefully carries her home, caring for her while she grows strong. The boy and the fawn become inseparable. But the young deer is a wild thing and soon she is ready to ......
In a series of lectures that he gave on the incarnation of Christ, Rudolf Steiner compared the period of Christ's life between his baptism and crucifixion to that of prenatal human development. But what did he mean by this, and how can an understanding of human embryology help us to understand the incarnation of Christ? Retired Christian ......
Emily is headed to the meadow to stop Daisy the cow escaping from a hole in the fence. Along the way, Emily meets a big dog, a boastful boy and an old man. But who can bring a bit of magic to help her mend the fence and keep Daisy safe? This is a delightful springtime story for young children about kindness and helping others from the ......
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, ......
Celebrate the seasons with young children!
Spring is one of the four wordless Seasons books created by renowned illustrator Gerda Muller. Loved for almost 30 years, the Seasons books are full of lively and charming vintage illustrations, which children will enjoy returning to again and again.
This chunky board book shares the joys ......
Summer is one of the four wordless Seasons books created by renowned illustrator Gerda Muller. Loved for almost 30 years, the Seasons books are full of lively and charming vintage illustrations, which children will enjoy returning to again and again.
What a Spiritual Worldview Has to Say about Religion, Race, Science and Socitey Today
What relevance do anthroposophy and the teachings of Rudolf Steiner have for the world today? Spiritual thinker Wolfgang Muller was initially sceptical that anthroposophy had any contemporary value.
Emil Bock, one of the founders of The Christian Community, was well known for his lectures on the age of the archangel Michael. This idea, found in the work of Rudolf Steiner, describes how periods in human history are guided in turn by seven archangels, with each period lasting for around 350 years. Since the end of the eighteenth century this ......
Mr Crump doesn't like animals or holidays or cheer of any kind. He takes from others and never says thank you. And he especially detests children. But the curmudgeonly old man has a secret. He LOVES teddy bears. His house is full of them. When trick-or-treaters accidentally uncover his cuddly collection, Mr Crump begins to feel a glimmer of ......
