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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Books, glorious books. Happy Bookshop Day! Why not celebrate today by visiting your favourite local bookshop and showing them your support?

We hope you find your next favourite story on their shelves. 😊📚

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Bookshop Day
Saturday 11th October
Books Are My Bag

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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you so much for sharing! ✨ @pubspotlight.bsky.social

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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · 9d

Mick Young talks to esteemed thinker Bastiaan Baan about his timely book Trust in the Future: Facing Uncertain Times with Confidence. Check out this episode on the Spiritual Scientist Podcast here:

Facing Uncertain times with Confidence, Rudolf Steiner & The 2nd Coming with Bastiaan Baan

Curious about Rudolf Steiner's Work? 🌱 Explore his ideas and connect with others in our free online community. Just click here: https://www.skool.com/spiritual-science-community-4454/about?ref=95d463a6f3564605a1dccb413738dc95 Please like, subscribe and turn on notifications to see future videos.

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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · 10d

Happy Book Birthday to Mr Crump the Heartless Grump by Pog and Stéphanie Léon, the perfect autumnal book to curl up with this October! 🍂

Mean old Mr Crump undergoes a surprising change in this heartwarming tale about the power of kindness.

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 11d

"A family’s forced migration prompts a new way of seeing home in this sensitively rendered tale of change..." #PublishersWeekly #StarredReview MY HOME IS IN MY BACKPACK is published by @florisbooks.bsky.social

"A family’s forced migration prompts a new way of seeing home in this sensitively rendered tale of change from Parella and Salerno" Publishers Weekly, Starred Review MY HOME IS IN MY BACKPACK from Floris Books

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 13d

“Mamiko Shiotani’s THE GRUMPY GHOST UPSTAIRS is an instant storytime classic and carries within it a wonderful lesson: sometimes it's okay to try new things” @florisbooks.bsky.social lands another #StarredReview www.bookpage.com/reviews/the-...

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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · 13d

Happy Michaelmas! Celebrate by making some apple star pancakes... 🐉 Try this delicious recipe from our beautiful picture book Lottie, St Michael and the Lonely Dragon by Beatrys Lockie & Sandra Klassen - www.florisbooks.co.u...

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Apple Star Pancakes Recipe - Floris Books Blog

Celebrate the arrival of autumn and try out this apple star pancake recipe! Perfect for enjoying during Michaelmas.

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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you for sharing! We are so happy to hear you loved both of these slightly spooky books! 🧡🍂

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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · 18d

It’s Pickup Time!

Happy publication month to Once Upon a Pickup Time, a fun #picturebook which celebrates children’s imagination by @johannalindemann.bsky.social, illustrated by Mareike Ammersken.

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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · 19d

Calling all Steiner-Waldorf teachers & parents!

Our new SW Education Catalogue is here - www.florisbooks.co.u.... From mythology to science, we bring you up to date with our latest books, organised by subject, to make it easy to find what you’re looking for this term.

Steiner-Waldorf Education Catalogue 2025-2026

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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · 20d

Windy days ahoy! Today marks the autumn equinox. This is the point in the year when day & night are nearly equal in length. We recommend snuggling up somewhere cosy with a good book during the darker evenings. 😊📚 Illustration from The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole by @issiekatt.bsky.social.

Illustration of fox and mole hanging out washing on a windy day.
From The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole.

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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · 20d

Try these Michaelmas crafts and get your classroom (or home!) ready to celebrate Michaelmas (29th Sep). Children will love collecting autumn leaves and using them for art. www.florisbooks.co.u...
#michaelmas #classroomcrafts #autumn

Michaelmas Crafts for the Classroom - Floris Books Blog

Try these Michaelmas crafts and get your classroom ready to celebrate Michaelmas. Your class will love collecting autumn leaves and using them for art.

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Lari Don @laridonwriter.bsky.social · 21d

I've never taken so long to research and write a book (due to #longcovid) so I've never been so delighted to hold a new book in my hands! I can't wait to share these #CelticTales, and @elisecillustration.com's stunning illustrations, with everyone! I don't have to wait long, it's published on 16 Oct

Shiny book on wooden table, black horse leaping across top of cover, seal wearing golden crown at bottom, wave of seawater curving between them. Title in green foil, centred between the horse and the seal: Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales, Magical Stories from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany. Two names in yellow at the bottom of the cover: Lari Don and Elise Carmichael

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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · 24d

The evenings are getting longer and the leaves are turning brown... the perfect autumnal atmosphere to celebrate the Book Birthday of The Slightly Spooky Tale of Fox and Mole by @issiekatt.bsky.social ! 🍂

Find out more: www.florisbooks.co.u...
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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · 24d

Thank you for the fantastic review @sarahbroadley.bsky.social! 🧸💛

My Book Corner @mybookcorner.bsky.social · 24d

Abdullah's Bear Needs A Name by Yasmin Hanif, Illustrated by Sophie Benmouyal
🧸📚🎉

A heart-warming story of family connection and tradition.

Review by @sarahbroadley.bsky.social

@sophiebenmouyal.bsky.social
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#pb#childrensbooks#childrensbooksillustration#kidlitYasminHanif

Picture shows the front cover of the book Abdullah's Bear Needs A Name by Yasmin Hanif, Illustrated by Sophie Benmouyal

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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · 25d

My Grandma the Chameleon by Maria Löfgren is out tomorrow!

Join Ari on a hide-and-seek hunt for Grandma through the rooms of her amazing home. This funny story about curiosity and discovery is brought to life with intriguing illustrations — and plenty of things to spot!

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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · 26d

Did you know that you can turn autumn leaves into beautiful decorations?

Click the link for two fun and simple #AutumnCrafts using dried leaves: harvest transparencies and leaf postcards/notepaper 🍂

www.florisbooks.co.u...

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 26d

“Whimsical settings, creatively imagined creatures, and nonstop action make this unplanned trip well worth taking” Happy #BookBirthday to THE YELLOW ROAD from @florisbooks.bsky.social www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · 26d

Join us for the launch of Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name! on Thursday 18th September, 7pm at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street. We can't wait! 🧸🎉

Buy your tickets here: www.waterstones.com/events/yasmi...

Yasmin Hanif launches Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name! | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones

Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Yasmin Hanif launches Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name! today.

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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · 26d

Only 2 more days until the publication of Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name! by debut author Yasmin Hanif and @sophiebenmouyal.bsky.social! 🧸💛

Thanks to KILTS (Kids' Literature Scotland) for this fantastic review.

Pre-order a copy from our website now! 📚

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 27d

#HotOffthePress noted by @cbcbooks.bsky.social from @flowerpotpress.bsky.social @postwavebooks.bsky.social @whatonearth.bsky.social @lantanapub.bsky.social @geckopress.bsky.social @pajamapress.bsky.social @nosycrowus.bsky.social @florisbooks.bsky.social www.cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lis...

7 Generations: A Plains Cree Saga, 15th Anniversary Edition

This unique online bibliography features anticipated bestsellers, either recently released or forthcoming, published by CBC members.

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · Sep 12

For young #picturebook readers who want to celebrate #Halloween themes without being scared by them THE GRUMPY GHOST UPSTAIRS from @florisbooks.bsky.social provides “much to enjoy…in a cozy, rather than frightening, tone” www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

THE GRUMPY GHOST UPSTAIRS | Kirkus Reviews

In this Japanese import, a ghost makes a friend—eventually.

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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · Sep 12

Find our North American version for our friends in the US here! - www.florisbooks.co.uk/book/Titia-T...

Titia Thun - North American Maria Thun Biodynamic Almanac - Floris Books

Welcome to Floris Books, an Edinburgh-based publisher of non-fiction and children's books

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Floris Books @florisbooks.bsky.social · Sep 12

Get ready to grow in 2026!

Tomatoes, strawberries, sunflowers. Learn how to get the best from what you're going to grow next year with the help of The Maria Thun Biodynamic Calendar 2026. Start planning now! - florisbooks.co.uk/book/Titia-T...

#biodynamic #biodynamicgardening

The Maria Thun Biodynamic Calendar 2026
Order now
Let's grow biodynamic!

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · Sep 11

"A triumphant blend of humor and horror, perfect for teaching and scaring by turn." @florisbooks.bsky.social THE SLIGHTLY SPOOKY TALE OF FOX AND MOLE

"A triumphant blend of humor and horror, perfect for teaching and scaring by turn."
- Kirkus Reviews, starred review of THE SLIGHTLY SPOOKY TALE OF FOX AND MOLE

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