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.
It's bedtime for ten little owls? but they're not tired! Mama Owl needs some help to get Speedy Owl, Tall Owl, Small Owl, Hooty Owl, Cheeky Owl, Wise Owl, Hoppity Owl, Snoozy Owl, Wide-awake Owl and Teeny Tiny Owl to sleep. This sweet interactive picture book gets young readers to help with a busy bedtime. Can they flap their arms and hop ......
Beloved Swedish author--illustrator Elsa Beskow's charming vintage illustrations bring to life this classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of a thumb-sized girl who has big adventures. Thumbelina is so small she sleeps in a walnut shell bed with a violet petal mattress and rose petal sheet. One day, a toad takes her from her home and keeps her ......
Elsa Beskow's charming illustrations bring to life this classic Hans Christian Andersen tale. A collectable new edition of the classic Elsa Beskow picture book with a cloth spine.
Through soft and warm illustrations, and without words, Sarah Laidlaw tells the story of the year -- from planting the garden in spring and a summer's day spent at the beach, to playing in the autumn leaves and decorating the Christmas tree together.
This chunky board book is a celebration of nature, seasonal ......
Children's birthdays are a time of reflection to look back over the last year, and remember the day they arrived in the world. The Waldorf tradition is to tell the birthday story - the tale of a little soul who crossed the rainbow bridge, came to earth, found a loving family and became the birthday boy or girl.
You might think all Vikings are rough, tough, mean, hairy and smelly. But Thorfinn is no ordinary Viking.
Harald the Skull-Splitter, along with fellow Viking chiefs Magnus the Bone-Breaker and Ranulf the King-Thumper, find a massive treasure chest in the remote Western Isles of Scotland. Thorfinn and his ......
Prepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen! That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient...
Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary Viking! He is always polite and happily offers to ......
You might think all Vikings are rough, tough, mean, hairy and smelly. But Thorfinn is no ordinary Viking.
Indgar villagers are out watching an elk polo match, the village is attacked, and Thorfinn's mum goes missing, presumed kidnapped. Harald, Velda, Thorfinn and his boisterous brothers chase the mysterious ......
