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

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Enter a magical new world or revisit old classics on #InternationalFairyDay! Dance with the flower fairies, help rescue Evie’s strawberry patch or even create your own #fairy friends with this selection of enchanting books.

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Happy Midsummer's Day! Illustration from Little Fairy Can't Sleep by Daniela Drescher - www.florisbooks.co.u... #Midsummer #midsummermagic

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“A bravely curious child’s persistence helps a solitary spirit find connection in Shiotani’s softly told story about overcoming fear” in THE GRUMPY GHOST UPSTAIRS from @florisbooks.bsky.social www.publishersweekly.com/9781782509264

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We are proud to announce that This Is My Treehouse by Guillaume Guéraud & Alfred has been selected as one of the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's 2025 Best Children's Books of the Year! View the full list here-educate.bankstreet.e... @bankstreetlibrary.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social

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THE RUNAWAY PANCAKE from @florisbooks.bsky.social “takes a fun spin as the pancake leaps out of the pan and goes on an adventure to avoid ending up in anyone’s stomach... [in this] silly and fun retelling of a beloved classic” yabookscentral.com/the-runaway-...

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THE SLIGHTLY SPOOKY TALE OF FOX AND MOLE “illustrates the dual perils of taking more than we give and not asking for what we need” @florisbooks.bsky.social www.shelf-awareness.com/theshelf/202...

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Happy International Picnic Day! To celebrate, we thought we’d share some delicious recipes from Pumpkin Soup and Cherry Bread, perfect for a summer picnic! 🧺🍓 www.florisbooks.co.u... #InternationalPicnicDay #SummerRecipes

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This #RefugeeWeek, share a story that offers children a glimpse of an important and timely subject, encouraging empathy. My Home is in My Backpack by Eugenia Perrella and Angela Salerno was inspired by Gregg Segal’s Undaily Bread project in collaboration with @unhcr.org

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Wishing everyone celebrating a very Happy Father's Day! Illustration from Be More Dog by @crowehoho.bsky.social and Carlos Vélez - a funny and heart-warming picture book about finding joy in the simplest things. #fathersday

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BOOksellers! Grumpy Ghost is at #ChildrensInstitute today with @pubspotlight.bsky.social and some of our books. Say hello and see if you can get a ghost pin! 👻

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Mama Owl needs your help to get her ten little owls to sleep! 🦉 Read along with us in this fun, interactive video that is bound to leave little ones yawning and ready for bed💤 www.youtube.com/watc... @pubspotlight.bsky.social @consortiumbooks.bsky.social #ChildrensBooks #Readalong

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Get ready to celebrate Midsummer (24 June) with the Midsummer Tomte! Enjoy the 1st chapter from The Midsummer Tomte and the Little Rabbits – a story of midsummer magic by Ulf Stark, illustrated by Eva Eriksson - www.florisbooks.co.uk/blog/2023/05... #midsummer #midsummermagic

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Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating today! We hope you enjoy this illustration of a lovely family Eid celebration from Yasmin Hanif's debut #PictureBook Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name - published this September and illustrated by @sophiebenmouyal.bsky.social www.florisbooks.co.uk/book/Yasmin-...

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How can a sustainable community transform the world? Read the ‘cotton story’ – one of many examples of Sekem's success in bringing about positive change in Egypt and beyond – in this free extract from The Sekem Effect: www.florisbooks.co.u... #biodynamics #sustainability

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Behind the scenes in making the THE PAPER BRIDGE from @florisbooks.bsky.social from #kirigami to #kidsbook youtube.com/shorts/gnkud...

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"Both poignant and buoyant: a touching tribute to love and the endurance of the human spirit” MY HOME IS IN MY BACKPACK published by @florisbooks.bsky.social has a #StarredReview from #Kirkus www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...

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Happy book birthday to The Sekem Effect by Helmy Abouleish and Christine Arlt! This inspiring book charts the development of the innovative community of #Sekem, and explores their vision for the future. #biodynamics #sustainability #florisbooks

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AN ILLUSTRATED TREASURY OF DRAGON TALES receives attention from the Wall Street Journal! This #anthology from @florisbooks.bsky.social "will give young readers a sense of how thoroughly dragons have haunted the human imagination" www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

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Just in from #WakingBrainCells & @tsaecker.bsky.social BLUE SKY MORNING, new from @florisbooks.bsky.social "is a quiet and meditative #picturebook, full of little special moments that urge readers to slow down and notice" wakingbraincells.com/2025/05/22/3...

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"Jihyun Kim's glorious sophomore #picturebook ...is a gentle reminder to appreciate and enjoy the simple, quotidian aspects of every day" BLUE SKY MORNING is new from @florisbooks.bsky.social and receives a #StarredReview this week from @shelf-awareness.com www.shelf-awareness.com/sar-issue.ht...

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It's time for another preview of some of our most interesting small publishers. We've books from all around the world here today. Enjoy @florisbooks.bsky.social, @geckopress.bsky.social & @helvetiq.bsky.social c/o @pubspotlight.bsky.social #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/05/20/m...

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I have a dragon tale--or many--to tell you...thanks to @florisbooks.bsky.social @geckopress.bsky.social and other #kidsbook publishers www.publisherspotlight.com/here-be-drag...

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With each illustrations, using photographed kirkigami, "an unmatched work of art” THE PAPER BRIDGE from @florisbooks.bsky.social tells a story of cooperation between the villages of Paperlee & Forestlee www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/the-...

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Publishing TODAY in the USA: Time for Bed, Little Owls by @andreastegmaier.bsky.social and Katja Alves 🦉Help Mama Owl put her ten little owls to bed in this adorable, heartwarming and hilarious interactive picture book. @consortiumbooks.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social #PictureBooks

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Floris MD Katy led a fascinating discussion on 'what's coming down the tracks' for publishing at #scotbookconf with Mhairi Cochrane from Climate Springboard, Amelia Fairney from @shoutoutuk.bsky.social and Josie Dobrin from @creativeaccess.bsky.social @publishingscotland.bsky.social

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The first panel of our day, The Original Influencers: Successful campaigns and collaboration in the real world #scotbookconf with Suzanne Kennedy @florisbooks.bsky.social Rosie Hilton @saraband-books.bsky.social Jack Clark @portybooks.bsky.social and Fleur Sinclair @sevenoaksbookshop.bsky.social

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Our very own Suzanne talking dragons, bookshop dogs and more on the 'Original Influencers' panel discussion on marketing campaigns and collaboration at #scotbookconf! @publishingscotland.bsky.social

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We're excited for the day ahead at #scotbookconf! @publishingscotland.bsky.social

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We're at the #ScotBookConf and we've got lots of lovely books (and jellyfish?) with us! 🪼 @publishingscotland.bsky.social @babooksellers.bsky.social

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I didn’t want to write just about pain – I wanted to show the strength and quiet resilience young people carry as they search for a safer, better future, says Fidan Meikle on her debut novel. My name is Samim will publish in May 2025 ( @florisbooks.bsky.social ) 👇 #BookSky

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MAMA: A World of Mothers and Motherhood from @florisbooks.bsky.social introduced to readers by @anastasiasuen.bsky.social in this book talk asuen.com/mama-mothers...

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Featuring Elsa Beskow's timeless artwork, Your Elsa Beskow Baby Book is the perfect newborn baby gift which parents and grandparents will treasure for a lifetime. Take a peek inside Your Elsa Beskow Baby Book here! www.florisbooks.co.u... @pubspotlight.bsky.social @consortiumbooks.bsky.social

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Happy Mother’s Day to everyone celebrating in the US! Mama by Hélène Delforge and Quentin Gréban is a beautiful collection of moving portraits and intimate reflections on motherhood from around the world. www.youtube.com/watc... @consortiumbooks.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social

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Explore the seven planetary gestures with Werner Barfod in this free extract from his new book, The Planetary Gestures in Eurythmy. This insightful book is ideal for eurythmy teachers and practitioners who want to deepen their art and spiritual work. www.florisbooks.co.u...

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This is a lovely collection of dragon stories! Each one is illustrated to reflect the culture where the story comes from, and the well-told tales include a forward & afterward to extend the context. Dragon loving kids will be pleased to find this on the shelf. 📚👍🏼 #kidlit @pubspotlight.bsky.social

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From Scottish publisher @florisbooks.bsky.social

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Wow! I spy @florisbooks.bsky.social DRAGON TALES are everywhere!

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Let’s dive into #ChildrensBookWeek with @cbcbooks.bsky.social! This year’s theme is An Ocean of Stories, and The Paper Bridge illustrator Seng Soun Ratanavanh has created a drawing activity which you can download here: https://rb.gy/v117lp @pubspotlight.bsky.social @consortiumbooks.bsky.social

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#DeafAwarenessWeek runs from the 5th to 11th May to celebrate and promote understanding of the Deaf community. Celebrate Deaf Awareness Week with this brilliant #BSL read aloud of Be More Dog with Leanne's Signed Stories! www.youtube.com/watc...

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Good news! US friends can now get their claws into An Illustrated Treasury of Dragon Tales! Discover the feathered Mexican dragon god, dive underwater with a Japanese dragon princess, battle a scaly serpent dragon with Thor, and many more adventures! 🐉 @pubspotlight.bsky.social

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Today is US publication day for a really special book! The Paper Bridge by Joëlle Veyrenc and Seng Soun Ratanavanh is a modern day fable with stunning kirigami artwork. 'A beautifully crafted world to get lost in' – Kirkus Reviews @consortiumbooks.bsky.social @pubspotlight.bsky.social

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