“Everyone needs a lion sometimes,” said Grandma. “Especially in the dark.” Today is #WorldLionDay! Hop on the back of the brave night lion and face your fears with Magnus and the Night Lion by Sanne Dufft. 🦁 www.florisbooks.co.u...

Happy Book Lovers Day! 📚 Our Wonderful Library Book by Caroline Crowe and John Joseph celebrates the magic of reading and sharing stories. As one library book passes through the hands of numerous children, it is transformed by all the readers who have found joy in its pages.

"We gasped at the vast, glittering sky." Tonight is Global Sleep Under the Stars night! Grab a blanket, step outside and enjoy the wonder of the night skies, just like the family in "The Night Walk" by Marie Dorléans - florisbooks.co.uk/bo... #SleepUndertheStars Publisher Spotlight

Happy #OwlAwarenessDay! In When Little Owl Met Little Rabbit by Przemysław Wechterowicz & Emilia Dziubak, Little Owl and Little Rabbit live in the same oak tree, but they've never met. But how can they, when Little Owl is waking just as Little Rabbit is sleeping? florisbooks.co.uk/bo...

Did you know today is Carousel Day? 🎠 If you don’t have a local merry-go-round to enjoy today, don't worry, you can join Peter and Lotta instead! This illustration is from The Elsa Beskow Peter and Lotta Collection, which combines four classic stories. Find out more here: www.florisbooks.co.u...

July is National Picnic Month! Grab a blanket and some snacks and head outdoors this weekend, just like Peter and Lotta and their family. Where's your favourite picnic spot? Illustration from The Elsa Beskow Peter and Lotta Collection - www.florisbooks.co.u... Publisher Spotlight #picnic

“Would you like to hear one of my dadaji’s old stories from Pakistan?” Abdullah’s eyes lit up. “Yes!” He loved the stories Abba told him. “Can you tell me the one about the mighty horse?” Celebrate #SouthAsianHeritageMonth with Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name by Yasmin Hanif and Sophie Benmouyal!🧸

Ben helps in Grandpa's garden and learns about the life cycle of the bumblebees in our picture book The Bumblebee Garden by Dawn Casey and Stella Lim - www.florisbooks.co.u.... This charming story is a great way to share the importance of bee conservation with young children. #DontStepOnABeeDay! 🐝

This #TeddyBearPicnicDay, join us at our very own teddy bear picnic with Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name by Yasmin Hanif and Sophie Benmouyal 🧸 We recommend reading this sweet story about the value of cultural heritage with your favourite teddy by your side 💛 www.florisbooks.co.u...

Wishing all of our readers and friends in the USA a very Happy 4th of July! Illustration from 630 Maple Street by Marta Kulesza - www.florisbooks.co.u... Publisher Spotlight @consortiumbooks.bsky.social #IndependenceDay #FourthofJuly #July4th

Our Commercial Director, Chani, was delighted to join @wearealsc.bsky.social to celebrate the 2026 Newbery and Caldecott medalists and honorees and the year's Legacy awardee! Congratulations to Renée Watson, Cátia Chien & Candace Fleming 🤩@pubspotlight.bsky.social @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

Check out these adorable goodie bags our Commercial Director, Chani, has taken to the #ChildrensInstitute2026 Conference in Chicago! The Polar Bear Day tote bags, pin badges, The Blanket keyrings and traditional Scottish tablet... US friends, you’re in for a treat! Publisher Spotlight

We’ve been loving meeting booksellers at the Rep Picks Speed Dating at #ABAChildrensInstitute Looking forward to this afternoon’s session. But first coffee!

We're featured in the @cbcbooks.bsky.social Summer 2026 Showcase, These Are the People In My Neighborhood with ✨630 Maple Street by Marta Kulesza ✨One Christmas in Our Building by Johanna Lindemann & Andrea Stegmaier ✨The Paper Bridge by Joëlle Veyrenc & Seng Soun Ratanavanh

Happy International Fairy Day from Faith, the little fairy!🌜Discover our beautiful picture book Little Fairy's Summer Party by Daniela Drescher here - www.florisbooks.co.u... #InternationalFairyDay Publisher Spotlight

Wishing a very Happy Father's Day to all the fantastic dads, uncles, brothers and grandads! Illustration from Once Upon a Pickup Time by Johanna Lindemann and Mareike Ammersken - uk.bookshop.org/p/bo... #fathersday #picturebooks Publisher Spotlight @consortiumbooks.bsky.social

Are you ready to join the Mangy Mutt crew on their quest to discover if unicorns really do exist? From Pictland to the North Sea, prepare yourself for a wild, hilarious, and stinky journey! 🦄 Grab your copy of Velda the Awesomest Viking and the Wild Unicorn Chase here: discoverkelpies.co.u...

We are delighted to announce that four of our picture books have been selected by the Children's Book Committee of the @bankstreet.edu for The Best Children's Books of the Year list 2026 🤩! Publisher Spotlight 1/2

We are thrilled to announce that The Paper Bridge by Joëlle Veyrenc and Seng Soun Ratanavanh has been crowned the Foreword Indies Picture Book Gold Winner! 🌟 Check out Foreword's fabulous review here: www.forewordreviews.... #ForewordINDIES Publisher Spotlight @consortiumbooks.bsky.social

Illustrator Park Jihee (@z.conarte) created The Polar Bear Day using recycled materials “to take a small yet meaningful step toward environmental responsibility through my work.” Look behind the scenes: www.florisbooks.co.u... #WorldEnvironmentDay #NowForClimate @unep.org Publisher Spotlight

US friends, It’s pickup time! Happy US Publication Day to Once Upon a Pickup Time by Johanna Lindemann and Mareike Ammersken! Learn more at bookshop.org/p/books... or head to our blog to read about the inspiration behind this story. Publisher Spotlight @consortiumbooks.bsky.social

Today, on the Global Day of Parents, we wanted to share some brilliant picture books that capture the beauty of parents’ and carers' love and support for their children. Check out All Our Families Are Awesome; Mama; Halima, Superhero Princess; and Once Upon a Pickup Time on our website! ✨

What place does anthroposophy have today? In Through the Lens of Anthroposophy former sceptic Wolfgang Müller offers a balanced perspective on Rudolf Steiner's teachings, arguing that anthroposophy can enrich our understanding of spiritual development, medicine and culture - florisbooks.co.uk/bo...

We're delighted to share that The Polar Bear Day by Park Jihee has been selected as a Top Pick by @ibc-reads.bsky.social! ✨ Check out IBC's wonderful review here: www.inclusivebooksforchildren.org/products/the... The Polar Bear Day is available to buy in the UK now. Coming to the US in October!

“They hardly even let us flower.” 🌱 Celebrate #BeNiceToNettlesWeek with The Flowers’ Festival by Elsa Beskow, an enchanting story about the flowers' Midsummer party. Queen Rose, invites her flower friends from far and wide, but will the weeds be welcome? www.florisbooks.co.u... #picturebooks

Today, on World Bee Day, we are celebrating these incredible creatures and the important role they play in the ecosystem 🐝 The Bumblebee Garden by Dawn Casey and Stella Lim is the perfect picture book to teach young children about the life cycle of bees. Find out more on our website! Link in bio

When his best friend moves away, Sam becomes closed off to new friendships. Can an unfinished treehouse hold the key to his heart? Happy US Publication Day to The Together Treehouse by Michael Engler & Joëlle Tourlonias! uk.bookshop.org/p/bo...? Publisher Spotlight @consortiumbooks.bsky.social

This #mentalhealthawareness wk we share Blanket by Marie Dorléans. Tommy's comfort blanket makes him feel safe but does it stop him from living life to the fullest? Tommy's story inspires discussions about dealing with anxiety - florisbooks.co.uk/blog/2026/04/14/inside-the-world-of-marie-dorleans/

Floris has landed at the @publishingscotland.bsky.social conference! Looking forward to a fascinating day ahead 🙂 #scotbookconf

What has Kirsten got hiding in her Book of Wonders? 👀✨@publishingscotland.bsky.social