Floris Books
@florisbooks.bsky.social
Indie publisher based in Edinburgh. We specialise in beautiful books for children and fascinating non-fiction for adults. Check out our imprint @discoverkelpies.bsky.social
Visit us online - florisbooks.co.uk
Visit us online - florisbooks.co.uk
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Need a break from shoveling? We've got just the pile of #kidsbooks for you! From @florisbooks.bsky.social @geckopress.bsky.social @lantanapub.bsky.social and @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social www.publisherspotlight.com/new-snowball...
New Snowball Stories - Publisher Spotlight
Cumulative tales build the way a snowball does: they get bigger as each new point in the tale passes to add another layer to the whole. Items (and sometimes people) are collected as the story moves al...
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February 11, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Need a break from shoveling? We've got just the pile of #kidsbooks for you! From @florisbooks.bsky.social @geckopress.bsky.social @lantanapub.bsky.social and @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social www.publisherspotlight.com/new-snowball...
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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Seng Soun Ratanavanh from The Paper Bridge, one of 19 books longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration; 11 had featured in my daily posts, plus the illustrators of 2 more. This, photographing paper sculpture, would’ve done if I’d seen it. @florisbooks.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 8:57 AM
#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Seng Soun Ratanavanh from The Paper Bridge, one of 19 books longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration; 11 had featured in my daily posts, plus the illustrators of 2 more. This, photographing paper sculpture, would’ve done if I’d seen it. @florisbooks.bsky.social
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Happy #BookBirthday to @florisbooks.bsky.social ABDULLAH'S BEAR NEEDS A NAME is a new #picturebook with excellent storytime potential for groups
February 10, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Happy #BookBirthday to @florisbooks.bsky.social ABDULLAH'S BEAR NEEDS A NAME is a new #picturebook with excellent storytime potential for groups
Huge congratulations to Seng Soun Ratanavanh who has been longlisted for The Carnegie Medal for Illustration for The Paper Bridge – we’re so proud! #carnegies2026 The Carnegies CILIP Publisher Spotlight Find out more about this stunning book - www.florisbooks.co.u...
February 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Huge congratulations to Seng Soun Ratanavanh who has been longlisted for The Carnegie Medal for Illustration for The Paper Bridge – we’re so proud! #carnegies2026 The Carnegies CILIP Publisher Spotlight Find out more about this stunning book - www.florisbooks.co.u...
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Announcing the longlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Illustration!🏅🎨
Featuring lively colours and immersive mediums, these 19 works beautifully portray themes of identity, relationships, nature, and life’s journey. 📚🌟
https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-announced/
Featuring lively colours and immersive mediums, these 19 works beautifully portray themes of identity, relationships, nature, and life’s journey. 📚🌟
https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-announced/
February 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Announcing the longlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Illustration!🏅🎨
Featuring lively colours and immersive mediums, these 19 works beautifully portray themes of identity, relationships, nature, and life’s journey. 📚🌟
https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-announced/
Featuring lively colours and immersive mediums, these 19 works beautifully portray themes of identity, relationships, nature, and life’s journey. 📚🌟
https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-announced/
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Congratulations to all the lovely #kidsbook creators and publishers of this year’s Notable Books for a Global Society awards especially @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social on the inclusion of ORIGIN and @florisbooks.bsky.social publisher of MY HOME IS IN MY BACKPACK www.clrsig.org/nbgs-lists.h...
February 9, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Congratulations to all the lovely #kidsbook creators and publishers of this year’s Notable Books for a Global Society awards especially @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social on the inclusion of ORIGIN and @florisbooks.bsky.social publisher of MY HOME IS IN MY BACKPACK www.clrsig.org/nbgs-lists.h...
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Just in from #MaiStory a list of #kidsbooks with strong #Black kids characters including HALIMA, SUPERHERO PRINCESSS published by @florisbooks.bsky.social "This energetic, empowering picture book follows Halima...who learns to push past self-doubt and claim her own identity"
February 9, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Just in from #MaiStory a list of #kidsbooks with strong #Black kids characters including HALIMA, SUPERHERO PRINCESSS published by @florisbooks.bsky.social "This energetic, empowering picture book follows Halima...who learns to push past self-doubt and claim her own identity"
Happy #NationalPizzaDay! Why not try making this gluten-free cauliflower pizza dough base loaded with your favourite toppings to celebrate? Yum 😋🍕 Find more fun family activities like this in The Connected Family Handbook by Lou Harvey-Zahra and Danielle Harbison -
Summer Veg, Cauliflower Pizza Dough (gluten-free) - Floris Books Blog
Discover the recipe for a delicious and healthy, veggie-packed, gluten-free cauliflower pizza dough.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Happy #NationalPizzaDay! Why not try making this gluten-free cauliflower pizza dough base loaded with your favourite toppings to celebrate? Yum 😋🍕 Find more fun family activities like this in The Connected Family Handbook by Lou Harvey-Zahra and Danielle Harbison -
In Cherry Blossom & Paper Planes by Jef Aerts & Sanne te Loo, Adin and Dina are best friends. They live in the country surrounded by cherry trees. Then Adin moves away. Will their friendship last? Celebrate your friends this #SendACardToAFriend Day by sharing this post! Publisher Spotlight
February 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM
In Cherry Blossom & Paper Planes by Jef Aerts & Sanne te Loo, Adin and Dina are best friends. They live in the country surrounded by cherry trees. Then Adin moves away. Will their friendship last? Celebrate your friends this #SendACardToAFriend Day by sharing this post! Publisher Spotlight
What will you plant in your garden this year? We've got lots of books to help you grow! 🌱Join our #biodynamic & organics e-list to earn a free book with every order, exclusive discounts & news on our latest books. Sign up by 5th Feb at 6pm to receive our next bulletin - www.florisbooks.co.u...
February 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM
What will you plant in your garden this year? We've got lots of books to help you grow! 🌱Join our #biodynamic & organics e-list to earn a free book with every order, exclusive discounts & news on our latest books. Sign up by 5th Feb at 6pm to receive our next bulletin - www.florisbooks.co.u...
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"The best picture books manage to be both honest and bolstering" Cecilia Heikkilä’s The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole @florisbooks.bsky.social "uses grotesque imagery to plumb the seemingly monstrous emotions that children are often taught to suppress" www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-fea...
Picture Books Can Tackle Tough Subject Matter | Kirkus Reviews
As author Mac Barnett and actor Jennifer Garner discussed at a recent event, picture books don’t have to be bland comfort food.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:47 PM
"The best picture books manage to be both honest and bolstering" Cecilia Heikkilä’s The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole @florisbooks.bsky.social "uses grotesque imagery to plumb the seemingly monstrous emotions that children are often taught to suppress" www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-fea...
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December #HBHerald featured books about making a difference sbee.link/hpmubw94qy #HBGuide #kidlit @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @florisbooks.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social
Horn Book Herald: December 2025
As 2025 comes to a close,this issue ofThe Horn Book Herald recommends seven books about making a difference. Ordinary people in extraordinary times and situations, stories from diverse voices, inspiration to act no matter how big or small the impact.
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February 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
December #HBHerald featured books about making a difference sbee.link/hpmubw94qy #HBGuide #kidlit @chroniclekidsbooks.bsky.social @littlebrownyr.bsky.social @simonkids.bsky.social @florisbooks.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social
How can we follow the guidance of the Archangel Michael in our own lives? In The Age of Archangel Michael: Reflections on the True Spirit of Our Time Emil Bock discusses the challenges facing humanity. ⭐Read an extract from Chapter 1 Courage in Thinking -
The Age of the Archangel Michael - Floris Books Blog
Discover how to gain spiritual courage by following the path of St Michael in this free extract from The Age of the Archangel Michael
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January 31, 2026 at 10:50 AM
How can we follow the guidance of the Archangel Michael in our own lives? In The Age of Archangel Michael: Reflections on the True Spirit of Our Time Emil Bock discusses the challenges facing humanity. ⭐Read an extract from Chapter 1 Courage in Thinking -
Tomorrow is the last chance to order in our Winter Sale! ❄️
Choose from our selection of cosy craft books, perfect picture books and fascinating non-fiction, all half-price on our website.
Find your next read here: florisbooks.co.uk/su....
#FlorisBooks #WinterSale #Books
Choose from our selection of cosy craft books, perfect picture books and fascinating non-fiction, all half-price on our website.
Find your next read here: florisbooks.co.uk/su....
#FlorisBooks #WinterSale #Books
January 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Tomorrow is the last chance to order in our Winter Sale! ❄️
Choose from our selection of cosy craft books, perfect picture books and fascinating non-fiction, all half-price on our website.
Find your next read here: florisbooks.co.uk/su....
#FlorisBooks #WinterSale #Books
Choose from our selection of cosy craft books, perfect picture books and fascinating non-fiction, all half-price on our website.
Find your next read here: florisbooks.co.uk/su....
#FlorisBooks #WinterSale #Books
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Let's brighten up winter with a new issue of BfS, Coming Up!
Read it here: booksfromscotland.com/issue/coming...
Lots of fab books coming out between January & March 2026 - with thanks to @canongate.co.uk, @saraband-books.bsky.social, @leamington.bsky.social, @florisbooks.bsky.social & many more!
Read it here: booksfromscotland.com/issue/coming...
Lots of fab books coming out between January & March 2026 - with thanks to @canongate.co.uk, @saraband-books.bsky.social, @leamington.bsky.social, @florisbooks.bsky.social & many more!
January 29, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Let's brighten up winter with a new issue of BfS, Coming Up!
Read it here: booksfromscotland.com/issue/coming...
Lots of fab books coming out between January & March 2026 - with thanks to @canongate.co.uk, @saraband-books.bsky.social, @leamington.bsky.social, @florisbooks.bsky.social & many more!
Read it here: booksfromscotland.com/issue/coming...
Lots of fab books coming out between January & March 2026 - with thanks to @canongate.co.uk, @saraband-books.bsky.social, @leamington.bsky.social, @florisbooks.bsky.social & many more!
In The Age of the Archangel Michael, Emil Bock paints a picture of the guardian spirit of our age. Written between 1923 and 1957, the lectures explore issues raised around inclusivity and empathy resonate with many challenges faced by people today - www.florisbooks.co.u...
January 29, 2026 at 1:13 PM
In The Age of the Archangel Michael, Emil Bock paints a picture of the guardian spirit of our age. Written between 1923 and 1957, the lectures explore issues raised around inclusivity and empathy resonate with many challenges faced by people today - www.florisbooks.co.u...
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“An easy to understand and helpful book for young kids who are still learning about how families work” ALL OUR FAMILIES ARE AWESOME is from @florisbooks.bsky.social yabookscentral.com/all-our-fami...
January 23, 2026 at 1:50 PM
“An easy to understand and helpful book for young kids who are still learning about how families work” ALL OUR FAMILIES ARE AWESOME is from @florisbooks.bsky.social yabookscentral.com/all-our-fami...
Happy Book Birthdays to our new editions of Spring and Summer by Gerda Muller—two chunky board books perfect for little hands!
Full of charmingly detailed illustrations of children enjoying the seasons, little ones are encouraged to spot details and create their own stories about each scene.
Full of charmingly detailed illustrations of children enjoying the seasons, little ones are encouraged to spot details and create their own stories about each scene.
January 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Happy Book Birthdays to our new editions of Spring and Summer by Gerda Muller—two chunky board books perfect for little hands!
Full of charmingly detailed illustrations of children enjoying the seasons, little ones are encouraged to spot details and create their own stories about each scene.
Full of charmingly detailed illustrations of children enjoying the seasons, little ones are encouraged to spot details and create their own stories about each scene.
Woop! We're absolutely delighted to have not just ONE but TWO books featured on the @usbby.bsky.social Outstanding International Books list for 2026. 🥳 Check out the full list of brilliant books here - www.usbby.org/oustanding-i.... Congrats to all! 😍@pubspotlight.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Woop! We're absolutely delighted to have not just ONE but TWO books featured on the @usbby.bsky.social Outstanding International Books list for 2026. 🥳 Check out the full list of brilliant books here - www.usbby.org/oustanding-i.... Congrats to all! 😍@pubspotlight.bsky.social
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Congratulations to @usbby.bsky.social #OutstandingInternationalBookAward winners from @toonbooks.bsky.social @geckopress.bsky.social @florisbooks.bsky.social @lantanapub.bsky.social @littleislandbooks.bsky.social @postwavebooks.bsky.social @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social @transitbooks.bsky.social
January 16, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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Have a virtual poster @florisbooks.bsky.social made in the Fall featuring MY HOME IS IN MY BACKPACK illustration
January 16, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Have a virtual poster @florisbooks.bsky.social made in the Fall featuring MY HOME IS IN MY BACKPACK illustration
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THE YELLOW ROAD from @florisbooks.bsky.social is “a beautifully detailed journey that sparks the reader’s imagination.... Each page contains tiny details that will captivate readers” yabookscentral.com/kids-review-...
January 19, 2026 at 1:55 PM
THE YELLOW ROAD from @florisbooks.bsky.social is “a beautifully detailed journey that sparks the reader’s imagination.... Each page contains tiny details that will captivate readers” yabookscentral.com/kids-review-...
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THE RUNAWAY PANCAKE arrives from @florisbooks.bsky.social as a“bright and contemporary retelling of the classic tale ... illustrations throughout this book are lively and playful, making for an enjoyable and engaging read” yabookscentral.com/kids-review-...
January 14, 2026 at 11:20 AM
THE RUNAWAY PANCAKE arrives from @florisbooks.bsky.social as a“bright and contemporary retelling of the classic tale ... illustrations throughout this book are lively and playful, making for an enjoyable and engaging read” yabookscentral.com/kids-review-...
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TIME FOR BED, LITTLE OWLS “offers up an entire family of adorable owls who frolick across the pages, defying our attempts to get them to sleep” @florisbooks.bsky.social msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2025/12/time...
Time for Bed, Little Owls
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January 11, 2026 at 11:23 AM
TIME FOR BED, LITTLE OWLS “offers up an entire family of adorable owls who frolick across the pages, defying our attempts to get them to sleep” @florisbooks.bsky.social msyinglingreads.blogspot.com/2025/12/time...
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Yes, there are #kidsbooks featuring apartment/flat-dwelling characters. Thanks to @florisbooks.bsky.social @liveoakmedia.bsky.social @pajamapress.bsky.social @scallywagpress.bsky.social & @transitbooks.bsky.social you can start here www.publisherspotlight.com/many-doors-o...
Many Doors, One Home: Apartment Living in Kids' Books - Publisher Spotlight
For many decades, children’s picture books we see in North America that include realistic descriptions and/or illustrations of dwellings have largely featured homes that appear to be single family, of...
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January 8, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Yes, there are #kidsbooks featuring apartment/flat-dwelling characters. Thanks to @florisbooks.bsky.social @liveoakmedia.bsky.social @pajamapress.bsky.social @scallywagpress.bsky.social & @transitbooks.bsky.social you can start here www.publisherspotlight.com/many-doors-o...