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.
One of a set of four chunky colour illustrated board books, without text covering each of the seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. The books lead 2-5 year olds through the seasons with fun, active pictures Autumn: playing in leaves, collecting conkers, flying kites and making jam.
Jon Madsen's translation seeks a way between the strictly literal, which might appear dry and archaic, and contemporary idiom, which risks trivializing. He was inspired both by the sacramental language used in his work as a priest and by Emil Bock's translation of the Gospels into German. Madsen, like Bock, is convinced that the living wisdom of ......
Twentyman brings all his medical discipline and experience in homoeopathy and his wide reading in history and mythology to bear upon the bountiful store of remedies in the natural world. Dr Ralph Twentyman, MB, BCh, FFHom, was consultant physician at the Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital until his retirement.
Environmental Crafts and Activities With Young Children
Earthwise is full of practical ideas for nature crafts and seasonal activities to encourage young children to be aware of their environment. The activities are carefully written and beautifully illustrated, and will encourage children to develop a respect for nature, the earth and all living creatures. Children will learn about their dependence on ......
In the snowy, winter moonlight, the fox sneaks towards the farm, hoping to steal a chicken or two. But he's forgotten about the old Tomten who guards the farm while the farmer and his family are sleeping. A new English edition of a classic Swedish folk tale for children aged 5-8 years. In full colour, large landscape size. Usual high quality ......
Bestselling, large format book which answers many questions about Steiner Education. Useful to both those already with Steiner\Waldorf schools, and also anyone who wants to learn more about the largest alternative education movement in the world. A clear exposition of Steiner's view of the child as a developing personality based on body, spirit ......
The Autobiography of a Blind Hero in the French Resistance
'Light is in us even if we have no eyes.' It is a rare man who can maintain a love of life through the infirmity of blindness, the terrors of war, and the horrors of a Nazi concentration camp. Such a man was Jacques Lusseyran, a French underground resistance leader during the Second World War. This book is his compelling and moving autobiography. ......
