You may have noticed our latest wintry tale, The Gnomes’ Winter Journey in a bookshop near you. But the author, a renowned Swiss artist, has a fascinating story of his own. Often hailed as the father of the modern picture book, just who was Ernst Kreidolf? Early Life Konrad Ernst Theophil...
Read more →Here at Floris, we’d be very happy if all we got for Christmas was books. But we know it can often be difficult to find the perfect gift. With books on a wide range of subjects, we’re sure we have something for everyone, so we’ve created a handy flowchart to help you match your...
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With autumn in full swing, there is an abundance of apples in supermarkets and maybe even in your garden! These warming apple recipes from Autumn Nature Activities for Children make perfect sweet treats as the days get colder. Try these baked apples or apple pancakes this autumn. Or, prepare apple jam to enjoy all...
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Have you been oohing and ahhing over the tantalising Great British Bake Off recipes week after week? Are you ready to try a simple (and delicious!) recipe? What better excuse than National Baking Week? This recipe for a cherry focaccia is taken from Pumpkin Soup and Cherry Bread, which is full of nourishing, family-friendly...
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To many people in the Christian Community the apostles provide an endless source of fascination and inspiration. In particular Peter, Paul and John are all hugely important in helping us to begin to understand the early roots of Christianity. In our latest blog post Bastiaan Baan introduces his new book Sources of Christianity, which...
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What is organic wine and how is it different from convential wine? Wine journalists Britt and Per Karlsson explain more in this extract from the award-winning Biodynamic, Organic and Natural Winemaking. Find more posts on organic wine and other celebrations of Organic Month on the Floris blog. Going organic means a big change for...
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The Michaelmas story is one of bravery, acceptance and, of course, dragons. You can celebrate Michaelmas by reading this tale aloud from Bedtime Storytelling. This Michaelmas story is particularly suited to children aged six and seven, but can be enjoyed by the whole family. A Michaelmas story Once upon a time, long, long ago,...
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Get your classroom ready to celebrate Michaelmas with these easy Michaelmas crafts. Your class will love collecting brightly coloured leaves to create their own window artwork. Make a leaf window border for autumn, or celebrate Michaelmas with your own dragon design. Find more Michaelmas crafts in Crafts Through the Year. Autumn leaf decorations It...
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These almond biscuits are so simple to make – why not bake them with your family this weekend? They make a perfect accompaniment for a hot drink as we come into the autumn months. The recipe is taken from The Living Kitchen, a book full of nourishing organic recipes for the whole family to...
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Dig deeper into Organic Month with this extract from The Development of the Organic Network. Taking a broad view of the organic movement, Philip Conford tries to answer the question: ‘What is organic farming?’. September is Organic Month. Keep an eye on the Floris blog for more organic recipes and discussions. ‘But wasn’t all...
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