Happy #BookBirthday @florisbooks.bsky.social “The infinite worlds of a child’s imagination are brought to life in vivid colors and fantastical images in” WE CAN PLAY ANYTHING a “#picturebook about the possibilities of playtime” www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/we-c...
Happy publication week to our new picture bk from award-winning author Marie Dorléans! In The Blanket, Tommy's comfort blanket makes him feel safe but does it stop him from living life to the fullest? Step inside the quirky story - florisbooks.co.uk/bl... Out Sep in the US! Publisher Spotlight
#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Brussels-based illustrator Ian de Haes from Luna and the Night with text by Maylis Daufresne. Luna’s legs as she is about to jump into a puddle full of night, in order to befriend it. Visually striking approach to the dark. Floris Books 23 April. @florisbooks.bsky.social
#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Netherlands-based author/illustrator Sophie Pluim. From her picturebook The Little House that Needed a Witch. Floris Books 23 April. Combination of detailed ink drawing & autumnal forest made of rich, washy watercolours. @florisbooks.bsky.social @sophiepluim.bsky.social
My Grandma the Chameleon We Can Play Anything Firebloom
The April #CBCHotOffThePress list from @cbcbooks.bsky.social is live! Check out these standout new reads inc:
My Grandma, the Chameleon by Maria Löfgren
We Can Play Anything! by Marit Törnqvist
Firebloom by Justin Davies DiscoverKelpies
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Meet the creatives behind our luminous new picture book Luna and the Night! On our blog Maylis Daufresne and Ian de Haes tell us about the inspiration behind this beautiful picture book about facing your fears - florisbooks.co.uk/bl.... Out 23rd April (UK). Oct in the US Publisher Spotlight
Happy #BookBirthday to @florisbooks.bsky.social MY GRANDMA THE CHAMELEON a fun celebration of curiosity, discovery and the special relationship between a grandparent and grandchild. Each page is packed with funny and intriguing details giving readers clues about Grandma's exciting life
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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by author/illustrator Marie Dorleans from her picturebook The Blanket, translated by Katy Lockwood-Holmes. About a boy afraid of everything without his blanket. Hand-drawn with graphite pencil & watercolour & finished digitally. Floris Bks 23 April. @florisbooks.bsky.social
MINA BELONGS HERE from @florisbooks.bsky.social receives a shoutout from a new @ala-booklist.bsky.social roundup of Essential: The Immigrant Experience www.booklistonline.com/products/982...
"The prospect of a fun-filled day awaits two young children" in WE CAN PLAY ANYTHING from @florisbooks.bsky.social "Translated from Dutch, the spare first-person text is whimsically creative" says @ala-booklist.bsky.social www.booklistonline.com/products/982...
Branching Out: Family Units in Children's Books with titles from @cuentodeluz.bsky.social @florisbooks.bsky.social and @lantanapub.bsky.social www.publisherspotlight.com/branching-ou...
#TranslationTuesday From @florisbooks.bsky.social WE CAN PLAY ANYTHING! by Marit Törnqvist, translated by Polly Lawson delivers a “simple celebration of imaginative play with vibrant, gorgeous illustrations” ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2026/03/23/w...
Happy US publication day to We Can Play Anything! by Marit Törnqvist 🌟
Join two young friends as they ride on the bear train, bake cookie animals, become butterflies, put on a show, and more!
US friends, pick up your copy now! 📚
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WHAT COMES AFTER THE SNOW? “is a snowy treat to be enjoyed year round” from @florisbooks.bsky.social www.slj.com/review/what-...
"An easy to understand and helpful book for young kids who are still learning about how families work." All Our Families Are Awesome @florisbooks.bsky.social Booth 1530 #PLA2026
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There are so many versions of "home" to celebrate in #PLA2026 Booth 1530. My Home Is in My Backpack from @florisbooks.bsky.social is "both poignant and buoyant: a touching tribute to love and the endurance of the human spirit"
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Thank you! 😍
Basket containing an open and a closed copy of Spring by Gerda Muller, along with easter eggs painted on recycled cardboard.
Happy Easter! Share the joys of the season with your little ones. Our beautiful wordless board book Spring by Gerda Muller features detailed illustrations of young children playing with lambs, sowing seeds, painting Easter eggs and watching baby birds - florisbooks.co.uk/bo... #easter
We can't leave out any reptile fans! My Grandma the Chameleon from @florisbooks.bsky.social includes just the right amount of seek-and-find fun hidden on every page! #PLA2026 Booth 1530
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Sleep Here, Wake There delivers a “warm exploration of curiosity and family” for 3-6-year-olds @florisbooks.bsky.social Booth 1530 #PLA2026 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
Happy Birthday to Hans Christian Andersen, born on this day in 1805!
Last month, our collection An Illustrated Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales, illustrated by Anastasiya Archipova, was chosen by Jung Chang as her 'good read' Check it out here: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
We're so excited to see The Polar Bear Day by Park Jihee featured in the @scotsman.com roundup of the best new children's books for the Easter break 😍- www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul... @pubspotlight.bsky.social
Illustration of weeds from The Flowers' Festival by Elsa Beskow
Cover image of The Flowers' Festival by Elsa Beskow
Wishing you a Happy Weed Appreciation Day with this illustration of the wonderful weeds featured in The Flowers' Festival by Elsa Beskow! Find out more - www.florisbooks.co.u...
#WeedAppreciationDay #ElsaBeskow
We so enjoyed celebrating with you! 🥳
“630 MAPLE STREET is a clever #picturebook, great for children who love to tell their own stories and search for fun details” @florisbooks.bsky.social yabookscentral.com/630-maple-st...
“Promises hours of creative, interactive diversion” 630 MAPLE STREET is a mostly #wordless #picturebook from @florisbooks.bsky.social #MontessoriEvent Booth 647 www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews...
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