Elsa Beskow (1874 – 1953) was an award-winning Swedish children’s book author and illustrator. She is often called the Beatrix Potter of Scandinavia, and for more than 100 years Swedish children have grown up with her stories. Here are some of Floris’ favourite Elsa Beskow books. What are yours? Leave a reply in the...
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December has arrived and Christmas is only just around the corner. The festive period can be a busy time and it can be difficult to know what to give in the form of Christmas gifts. The Floris team has compiled a list of our top Christmas reads as part of our 12 days of...
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2 April 2017 would have been Hans Christian Andersen’s 212th birthday! He is one of Floris Books’ most popular authors (see below for the books we publish), so in celebration, here’s everything you need to know about the great man. Fun facts Disney’s popular film Frozen was originally based on Andersen’s short story “The...
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Storytelling happens all over the world, every day, and it comes in many different forms. The content and themes of these tales vary hugely across different countries and the same goes for the illustrations that accompany them. For this week’s #FlorisDesign takeover we will be taking a closer look at the beautiful...
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