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.
'I killed a girl today, just after the school bell. I keep trying to tell myself I didn't really kill her.But she's dead. And it's my fault.'14-year-old Ciaran Bane is a highly trained fighter and gifted cat burglar with a special talent: he knows what his victim is thinking. He works in a mafia-style family of gangsters, thieves and thugs who ......
When Mina starts kindergarten in her new country the only word she understands is her name. As her understanding steadily grows, Mina realises this new language now belongs to her. A vibrant and heartfelt exploration of a migrant experience.
Young slave Milon starts his journey at home in Athens. When he sets sail on a ship bound for Italy his adventures really begin. He narrowly escapes with his life in Pompei as the great volcano Vesuvius erupts and destroys the town; he experiences the colourful life of the metropolis of Alexandria in Egypt, and he faces a battle for life and death ......
Merlina the little witch and Igor the dragon are busy with the harvest. When Igor gets hurt, can Merlina whip up a spell to help him? A sweet, playful bedtime read with warm illustrations from the creator of In the Land of Fairies.
Growing into the daily use of these meditative prayers makes us conscious of how we stand in great world rhythms. We learn to follow the alternation of waking and sleeping, the ordering of the seven days of the week, and the course of the seasons, as gifts of heavenly powers gradually become known to us.
The demands of modern life are such that many people find great value in meditation. It can be hard to know where to start, however, or how to progress.In this classic work, Friedrich Rittelmeyer recognises the difficulties we face and proposes a Christian meditative path, to guide and inspire. His work is based on the Gospel of St John and he ......
One of Helen's friends is dying, stabbed in the heart by the Master, and this life-threatening injury needs a magical remedy. Helen and her fabled-beast friends unite, with the help of the dragons, to find a magical token with the power to cure. But they only have until tomorrow night. On their quests through Scotland for the enchanted healing ......
A teachers' book for maths covering 'Mathematics in Nature', 'Pythagoras and Numbers', 'Platonic Solids' and 'Rhythm and Cycles'. Includes full colour illustrations and diagrams throughout.A resource for Steiner-Waldorf teachers for maths for Class 7 (age 12-13) and Class 8 (age 13-14).This book is a combined edition of Mathematics Around Us (for ......
Lift the flaps on this traditionally styled Advent calendar to reveal moments from Gunhild Sehlin's beautiful Christmas story, accompanied by Hélène Muller's exquisite illustrations.
Each of the 24 windows opens to reveal a picture detail from the story and, on the back of the window, a short extract from the words ......
