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.
Notes to an Evolving Curriculum for Steiner Waldorf Class Teachers
This wonderful resource book for Steiner-Waldorf class teachers offers ideas for planning, shaping and developing lessons for Classes 1 to 8.Taking the Waldorf curriculum as its basis, and without being restrictive or prescriptive, this book comes out of a teachers' working group and provides helpful suggestions to both class teachers and subject ......
ISBN-13: 9780863159619
(Paperback)
Publisher: FLORIS BOOKS Imprint: STEINER WALDORF SCHOOL FELLOW
From the sands of Alexandria via the Renaissance palaces of the Medicis, to our own times, this spiritual adventure story traces the profound influence of Hermes Trismegistus - the 'thrice-great one', as he was often called - on the western mind. For centuries his name ranked among the most illustrious of the ancient world.Considered by some a ......
Any gardener who already works with biodynamics will tell you the difference it has made to his or her garden. From crispier lettuce to more intensely-flavoured onions, biodynamics is a great way to get your garden to produce tasty, nutrient-packed fruit and vegetables. The ideas behind biodynamics can sometimes be difficult to explain, however, ......
The kindergarten years, when children are aged between about three and six years, are some of the most formative in their development. At the heart of early years' Steiner-Waldorf education is the concept of 'life forces', or an 'etheric body'. For a child to grow into a healthy adult, fulfilling their potential, these forces must be recognised ......
One sunny morning the triplets disappear, leaving only a few mysterious clues behind: an open upstairs window, three missing rocking horses and some strangely shaped marks on the lawn outside. Could they be hoofprints?
Why does nobody want the mixter-maxter kitten? The little stripey cat is on a journey. He is sent from the farm to the city and passed from owner to owner. No one seems to love him for just being him.
Dead bodies don't usually appear in the library of a Glasgow primary school -- or disappear for that matter.
Since his dad literally did a vanishing act (he's a magician), Jay Patel has become a wannabe detective, and now he has a top-secret sidekick -- his grandad.
Simple Scandinavian Crafts, Recipes and Decorations
In this beautiful festive craft book, Caroline Wendt and Pernilla Wästberg present a wealth of recipes, decorations and gifts to add a little Scandinavian magic to any Christmas! Bake tasty festive treats, from savoury breadsticks to delicious gingerbread men. Add Scandinavian flair to your home with cushions, wreaths and crocheted Santas. ......
