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.
Delightful tales of different mushroom families and what makes them special. A beautiful new edition of this charming nature story for fans of Elsa Beskow and Sibylle von Olfers, full of vintage charm.
Increasingly we are isolated & alienated from our world - uses proven ways to help us reconnect ourselves & with others. Like most Floris books it uses a gentle self-help approach. There is a pressing need for us to develop new forms of relationship with family and society. Through working consciously and actively on our own life story, we can ......
The Dynamic Way of Seeing in Goethe and European Thought
The history of western metaphysics from Plato onwards is dominated by the dualism of being and appearance. What something really is (its true being) is believed to be hidden behind the 'mere appearances' through which it manifests. Twentieth-century European thinkers radically overturned this way of thinking. 'Appearance' began to be taken ......
Western society has faced many challenges in the last few years. Economies have come under extreme pressure, and so have governments and business, with obvious knock-on effects for wider society. The battle between regulation and the free market has never been fiercer. Looking for guidance and sustainable ways to get society back on track, Rudolf ......
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 1-5 year olds through the seasons with fun, active Summer pictures: fishing for tadpoles, playing at the beach, eating ice-cream and enjoying evening picnics.
In the course of his pioneering work in the Christian Community, Emil Bock made many studies of different aspects of the Gospels. Bringing his wide knowledge of the history of that time together with his deep insights in anthroposophy, he brings a fresh view of the familiar stories of the New Testament. Volume 1 looks particularly at the ......
In the course of his pioneering work in The Christian Community, Emil Bock made many studies of different aspects of the Gospels. Bringing his wide knowledge of the history of that time together with his deep insights in anthroposophy, he brings a fresh view of the familiar stories of the New Testament.Volume 2 looks particularly at the teachings ......
From the early peoples who marvelled at the geometry of nature - the beehive and bird's nest - to ancient civilisations who questioned beautiful geometric forms and asked 'why?', the story of geometry spans thousands of years.
Using only three simple tools - the string, the straight-edge and the shadow - human ......
When a child is born parents feel on top of the world, but stress and exhaustion can soon take over, leaving nerves frayed. In this concise, practical book Christiane Kutik highlights twelve simple steps for bringing some peace, composure and enjoyment back into everyday family life. She bases her approach on providing a solid underlying structure ......
