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...

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/#Carnegies2026

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...

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 -

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#SendACardToAFriend

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...

"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...

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 -

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

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!

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...

“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.

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

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

Have a virtual poster @florisbooks.bsky.social made in the Fall featuring MY HOME IS IN MY BACKPACK illustration

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-...

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-...

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...

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...

Our annual Winter Sale is now on! Browse our selection of cosy craft books, perfect picture books and fascinating non-fiction, now half-price on our website: http://florisbooks.c... And don't forget to sign up to our mailing list to claim a free book with every order!

Sasha the @pubspotlight.bsky.social office kitty has some recommendations for wintry reads! #kidlit #cats #catswithbooks

“A true treasure reminding us peace and wonder are always right at hand” BLUE SKY MORNING from @florisbooks.bsky.social www.bayviews.org/review/blue-...

In Scottish tradition, the first-footer is the first visitor to enter a home after midnight, bringing good fortune for the New Year. 🐾 Happy Hogmanay from all of us at Floris Books! Illustration from The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole by Cecilia Heikkilä

Merry Christmas to you all! Thank you for being part of our story this year. With love from everyone at Floris Books. x Illustration from Norbert the Winter Gnome by Daniela Drescher. #merrychristmas #christmasday

Santa Claus is on his way! Just one sleep to go until the big day... We're getting excited 🎅 Illustration from Santa Claus and the Christmas Surprise by Dorothea Lachner and by Maja Dusíková - www.florisbooks.co.u... #christmaseve

Wishing you a Merry Christmas from everyone at Floris Books! After a busy year creating beautiful books we are all excited for our festive break with family and friends. Our office is now closed (from 19th December) and will reopen on Monday 5th January. See you in 2026!

Today is the last day to place your order with us for delivery in time for Christmas Day! 🎄 Didn’t catch this in time? Don’t worry! Hop along to your local bookshop instead... 🐇 This beautiful illustration is taken from The Christmas Snow Globe by Sibylle Delacroix.

Just two weeks to go until Christmas! Is your tree up yet? We're getting excited!🎄Illustration from The Yule Tomte and the Little Rabbits by Ulf Stark & Eva Eriksson - a charming and funny Christmas story featuring a grumpy tomte and hopeful little rabbits - www.florisbooks.co.u...

We've spread our wings! Our Art & Production Director Leah is at Busan International Children's Book Fair today. Looks like some shapeshifting selkies & duelling dragons in our Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by @laridonwriter.bsky.social and @elisecillustration.com have joined her on the adventure too!

MY HOME IS IN MY BACKPACK from @florisbooks.bsky.social “conveys the emotional journey of refugees and those forced to move” twowritingteachers.org/2025/12/08/f...

ABDULLAH'S BEAR NEEDS A NAME! from @florisbooks.bsky.social is a “charming and important entry encouraging the joyous celebration of cultural heritage” www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

I spyTHE PAPER BRIDGE from @florisbooks.bsky.social

Have you picked the perfect presents for your loved ones yet? 🎁 Order by Friday 12th December for UK delivery ahead of Christmas 🎄 This beautiful illustration is taken from The Christmas Snow Globe by Sibylle Delacroix. Find out more here: www.florisbooks.co.u...

Belated annual Floris- @pubspotlight.bsky.social Edinburgh catch up. No skiing involved, honest! ⛷️

THE SLIGHTLY SPOOKY TALE OF FOX AND MOLE from @florisbooks.bsky.social “ is a cozy look at navigating relationships with care and with honesty” glassofwineglassofmilk.blogspot.com/2025/11/the-...

Give them the gift of the stars this Christmas with The Stargazers' Almanac 2026! Join our astronomy mailing list by Sat 6th Dec to receive our next ebulletin featuring an exclusive discount on the Almanac - florisbooks.co.uk/si.... Find out more about the Almanac here - www.florisbooks.co.u...

Looking for ideas for the young people on your Christmas list? Check out our Christmas Gift Guide! 🎄 www.florisbooks.co.uk/blog/2025/11... #christmasgiftsforkids #Christmas

#kidsbooks about #libraries featuring titles from @pajamapress.bsky.social @barefootbooks.bsky.social & @florisbooks.bsky.social www.publisherspotlight.com/uncovering-i...

Look up! Navigate the night skies with this beautiful monthly guide to the stars. The Stargazers' Almanac 2026 allows you to step outside and track the planets and locate the Milky Way. Includes expert insight from Callum Potter @callump.bsky.social. Step inside on our blog

We had a brilliant time at the Publishing Scotland Christmas Fair last weekend! Thanks to everyone who visited us at our stall, got a book signed by one of our fabulous creatives, or got stuck into one of our new jigsaws! @publishingscotland.bsky.social @discoverkelpies.bsky.social

Delighted and amazed to be included in space.com's list of 10 things to go stargazing this winter

We are super excited to be part of @space.com's guide to everything you need to go stargazing this winter with our Stargazers' Almanac! 🤩 @callump.bsky.social @consortiumbooks.bsky.social www.space.com/stargazing/s...

Wishing all of our friends in the US a very Happy Thanksgiving today! @consortiumbooks.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social Illustration from Pomme and the Pumpkins by Admar Kwant - www.florisbooks.co.u... #thanksgiving #thanksgiving2025 #pumpkinseason

It’s feeling very festive here at Floris Books! We’re getting excited for Christmas. Just under one month to go until the big day. Have you put your tree up yet? #christmas #christmastree

“Both poignant and buoyant: a touching tribute to love and the endurance of the human spirit” My Home Is in My Backpack @florisbooks.bsky.social Booth 504 #NCTE25 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

MY HOME IS IN MY BACKPACK from @florisbooks.bsky.social sits for its portrait at Booth 504 #NCTE25. Come see why it's so memorable