Floris Books

All through winter the root children sleep underground. When spring comes Mother Nature wakes them up, and they get ready to go outside into the sunshine with the beetles, bees and ladybirds. They play in the forest with the butterflies. In summer they dance in the meadow and by the stream. When Fall comes and the cold wind starts to blow, Mother Earth calls them back underground to go to sleep for the winter.

The classic, seasonal Story of the Root Children is presented for the first time as a board book for very young children. While the overall story remains the same, the language has been simplified. All of the beautiful original illustrations are included, with some sympathetically adapted to fit the new format.

Meet Rosie the Shetland pony in this unique novelty-shaped board book!

Rosie likes splashing and showjumping, but she does not like loud noises. Rosie likes hugs, but she does not like tangles in her mane. And Rosie LOVES her friends!

Young ones will enjoy spending time with a sweet Shetland pony in this colorful and sturdy board book, which is full of bright and dynamic illustrations and lots of fun details to spot.

A playful re-imagining of the traditional Scottish rhyme filled with bright illustrations and lots of lift-the-flaps fun!

"Ally bally, ally bally bee,
Sittin on yer mammy's knee
Greetin for a wee bawbee
Tae buy some Coulter's Candy."

Little Ally is having fun -- singing with Mummy, playing in the sun and getting messy with Daddy!

Sing along and lift the flaps to discover teddy getting splashed in a paddling pool, covered in paint and lost under a pile of sweeties.

This is a playful re-imagining of the traditional Scottish rhyme -- perfect for sharing with very young children. The bright, colorful illustrations are full of fun details to spot and each page is enhanced with durable, toddler-friendly flaps.

Turn back time and introduce little explorers to Scotland's past. With double fold-out sturdy pages, children can discover what some of Scotland's most famous historical places look like now, then reveal how they might have looked hundreds, or even thousands, of years ago.

Explore Orkney's Skara Brae with Stone Age villagers, command Urquhart Castle with Robert the Bruce, return to Jarlshof in Shetland after a Viking raid, have a feast at Stirling Castle with King James V, guard the Antonine Wall with Roman soldiers, and try to capture Edinburgh Castle with the Jacobites.

Published in partnership with experts at Historic Environment Scotland, the bright and exciting illustrations are packed full of historical detail helping young children to learn as they explore.

Meet Bonnie the Highland cow in this unique novelty shaped board book!

Bonnie likes eating tasty grass, but she does not like pesky flies. Bonnie likes her warm hairy coat, but she does not like impatient cars. And Bonnie loves her new baby calf!

Little ones will enjoy spending time with a happy Highland cow and her friends in this colorful and sturdy board book, which is full of bright and dynamic illustrations and lots of fun details to spot.

This bright, fun Nessie-shaped board book introduces very young children to Scotland's famous Loch Ness Monster.

Meet Nessie, the world-famous Loch Ness Monster, in this unique novelty-shaped board book!

Nessie likes swimming but she does not like midgies. Nessie likes music but she does not like photographs.

Very young children will love spending time with the Loch Ness Monster and her friends in this colorful and sturdy board book, which is full of bright and dynamic illustrations and lots of fun details to spot.

Lay siege to Stirling Castle, spot Nessie hiding at Urquhart Castle, have a feast with Mary Queen of Scots and escape Edinburgh Castle's dungeons!

This book introduces little explorers to Scotland's history through its most famous castles. Moving parts let them pull up a portcullis, lower a drawbridge, tunnel out of the dungeons, blow up a tower and set off an amazing firework display.

Each page is inspired by a real Scottish castle and the bright and exciting illustrations are packed full of historical detail helping young children to learn as they play.

An ideal gift for children with Scottish families, this large board book is chunky but lightweight with sturdy moving parts that are just the right size for little hands.

Discover hidden fairies and elves in this charming, large lift-the-flap book from the bestselling illustrator of An Illustrated Treasury of Grimm's Fairy Tales.

Welcome to an enchanting world of elves, fairies and woodland creatures. Lift the flaps to discover what's hiding in the old tree, amongst the berries, in the toadstool, or under the leaves.

Young readers will love exploring the forest as they lift multiple flaps on each page to reveal snuffling hedgehogs, colorful butterflies and sleepy dormice.

This large hardcover board book is sturdy and appealing for little hands.

Pippa and Pelle the little elves find new animal friends, who all have special homes, in this gentle board book by the creator of Norbert the Winter Gnome.

Meet Pippa and Pelle, two friendly little elves who live in a cosy, moss-covered home. On a sunny day they say hello to animal friends -- the snail in its shell, the butterfly in the meadow, and the beetle beneath the leaves.

Daniela Drescher's luminous and unique style brings life to the new edition of this magical board book. Pippa and Pelle and Their Cosy Home is the first in the delightful Pippa and Pelle series. From the creator of Norbert the Winter Gnome and In the Land of Fairies.

A baby puffin's first steps into the wide world, told in rhyme and set in Scotland.A beautiful board book edition, especially for little hands.

One morning Skye, the cheeky baby puffin, sneaks out of her parents' burrow, tumbles off the cliff edge and accidentally lands on a passing gannet's back!

Skye's thrilling journey takes her to the Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth where she meets a host of Scottish bird life. But she's missing her parents�

Written in Lynne Rickards' signature rhyme, this charming story features dynamic watercolor illustrations of Scottish sea life and a very cute puffling!

The adorable companion to the best-selling Harris the Hero, is now available as a board book with a story specially abridged for sharing with toddlers.

A brilliantly cheeky re-imagining of the classic Scottish rhyme, slide and lift.

"Ye cannae shove yer granny
Cause she's yer mammy's mammy
Ye cannae shove yer granny off a bus!"

Ever thought about shoving your granny off a bus? See what happens when you try in this brilliantly cheeky board book.

Sing and act out the much-loved Scottish song as you really do push Granny off the bus! Inventive moving parts help one granny swing while flaps reveal another granny bouncing off the bus.

This hilarious twist on the classic Scottish rhyme is perfect for sharing with toddlers. The bright, colorful illustrations are full of fun details to spot and the moving parts and durable flaps are friendly for wee fingers.

A playful re-imagining of the traditional Scottish rhyme, lift the flap.

"Three craws sat upon a waw,
Sat upon a waw, sat upon a waw,
Three craws sat upon a waw,
On a cauld and frosty morning."

Sing along and lift the flaps to discover what the cheeky -- and chilly -- little craws get up to sitting on their wall!

The first craw is crying for his mum, the second falls and skins his jaw and the third can't fly at all. But where is the fourth little craw?

With all this mischief, it's just as well mummy crow is waiting to give them a big hug.

This playful re-imagining of the traditional Scottish rhyme is perfect for sharing with very young children. The bright, colorful illustrations are full of fun details to spot and each page is enhanced with durable, toddler-friendly flaps.

The classic wordless board book with joyful wintery illustrations from a USBBY-honored illustrator.

Winter is one of the four wordless Seasons board books created by renowned illustrator Gerda Muller. Loved for almost 30 years, these books are full of lively and charming vintage illustrations, which children will enjoy returning to again and again.

This chunky board book shares the joys of the season – children building snowmen, ice-skating, throwing snowballs, and decorating the Christmas tree. Created without words, this delightful book encourages very young children to engage with the illustrations, create their own stories and spot details in the wintery scenes.

Hooray! It's Pippa's birthday and she's enjoying some special gifts. The flowers bloom, the birds sing and the butterflies dance - everyone wants to help her celebrate! Pelle has even baked a delicious birthday cake to share with their friends.

The gentle adventures of the two elves are told through Daniela Drescher's vibrant and lively illustrations, and comforting words. Young children will love joining in the birthday fun as Pippa and Pelle rejoice in the gifts of nature.

Pip the gnome gets help decorating a Christmas tree from his friends robin, rabbit and mouse. Discover the beautiful, natural things they bring: a red apple, soft woollen thread, golden straw and a bright, shiny rose hip.

Colorful illustrations and simple words introduce very young children to the joy of preparing for Christmas. Soft, wintry colors illuminate the day from morning to dusk, ending with the candle-lit tree.

Perfect for bedtime during the holiday season, the story ends as we say 'Happy Christmas Pip'.

Pip the gnome plays happily with his woodland friends, the mouse, robin, wren and spider. Follow them through spring, summer, into fall and then winter.

The colorful illustrations and simple words introduce very young children to the seasons, with bright green leaves in spring, warm sunshine in summer, blustery wind in fall and snowfall in winter.

Perfect for bedtime, the story ends as we look up at the stars and say good night to Pip.

Latest in the highly-praised 'Hello Animals' series. Meet some adorable baby animals and learn their special names in this warmly illustrated board book.

Meet some adorable baby animals -- a wobbly foal, a playful kid, muddy piglets and many more. Young children will love seeing familiar baby animals, discovering new ones and learning their special names.

The much-loved Hello Animals collection has been praised for combining a brilliantly simple concept and factual but easy-to-understand words with vibrant, detailed illustrations.

The latest in Loes Botman's luminous board book series.

A sparkling winter story from the bestselling creator of much-loved In the Land of Fairies

One crisp winter morning, Pippa and Pelle wake up to find their home and garden covered in a beautiful white blanket of snow. They set off by sled and by skis to see what their animal friends are up to.

How does the wise owl stay warm? Where will the quiet deer find food? What is the busy mouse up to? Young children will love finding out what animals do in the winter.

Daniela Drescher's luminous and unique illustration style will capture any child's imagination and this magical board book is perfect for little hands.

A charming wintery board book, full of seasonal detail and the warmth of friendship.

Winter has arrived, and the forest is covered in snow. But with the tree branches bare and the grass frozen, what will the forest animals eat?

Norbert the Winter Gnome decides to visit his hungry friends, trekking through the icy forest to bring each of them a delicious gift.

From Daniela Drescher, the much-loved creator of Pippa and Pelle and In the Land of Fairies, this beautifully illustrated board book about friendship and kindness is full of seasonal detail that will captivate very young readers.

A chunky wordless board book of fun, seasonal activities.

This classic, much-loved board book without text leads young children through the year.

The fun, simple illustrations show children enjoying outdoor seasonal activities such as feeding ducks in the spring rain, building sandcastles in the summer sun, playing in Fall leaves, and sledging through wintry snow.

This chunky book is perfect for little hands, and children will love to spot the detail in each picture.

This bright and lively board book introduces young children to a range of animals and the special places they live.

Loes Botman's colorful and detailed illustrations bring the animals to life, and the simple concepts and words make these books perfect for exploring with young children.

Discover the endless possibilities of imaginative play through wonderfully detailed illustrations

Join two friends who love playing together wherever they are. They play restaurants and boats, castles and baking, snowmen and parties. And when the day is over and it's time for bed, they can't wait to play together again tomorrow.

With gorgeous, detailed scenes of children playing, this simple board book has very few words, encouraging children to interact with the beautiful artwork in their own way.

A sturdy board book for young hands about the endless possibilities of imaginative play.

This is a chunky, colorful board book that introduces young children to farm animals and their sounds.

Loes Botman's beautiful, vibrant illustrations bring the animals to life, and the fun, rhyming text is perfect for reading aloud with little ones.

This beautiful board book introduces young children to a whole host of animals, including a squirrel, a fox, a bear, and a rabbit, and shows how they sleep.

Loes Botman's warm and detailed illustrations bring the different animals alive on the page, and the simple words and concepts make this a perfect bedtime book for young children.

This colourful board book without text leads young children through the rhythms of the day.

This classic, much-loved board book without text leads young children through the rhythms of the day.

The fun, simple illustrations show children doing everyday activities such as getting up, having breakfast, feeding the ducks, making lunch, playing and enjoying a bedtime story.

This chunky book is perfect for little hands, and children will love to spot the detail in each picture.

Pip the gnome and his animal friends learn about sharing in this gentle story with pastel illustrations.

Pip the gnome gathers food for a feast with his friends: crunchy seeds for mouse, fresh dandelion leaves for rabbit, shiny acorns and hazelnuts for squirrel. But what will Pip eat?

The colorful illustrations and simple words introduce very young children to the joys of sharing as Pip's friends return his kindness by gathering berries so he can join the feast too.

Enjoy the feast Pip!

This is a chunky, colorful board book that introduces young children to farm animals and their sounds.

Loes Botman's beautiful, vibrant illustrations bring the animals to life, and the fun, rhyming text is perfect for reading aloud with little ones.

This classic, much-loved board book without text leads young children through the year.

The fun, simple illustrations show children enjoying outdoor seasonal activities such as feeding ducks in the spring rain, building sandcastles in the summer sun, playing in fall leaves, and sledging through wintry snow.

This chunky book is perfect for little hands, and children will love to spot the detail in each picture.

Pip the gnome sits with his friends mouse, rabbit and squirrel to watch the sunset.

One by one, Pip's friends go to sleep: the mouse in her bed under a tree root, the rabbit in her burrow underground, the squirrel in his cozy hole high in a tree.

Pip is sleepy too. "Sleep well, Pip."

Perfect for bedtime, the soft, colorful illustrations and simple, rhythmic words of this beautiful board book prepare very young children for a peaceful night's sleep.

Pip the gnome plays happily with his woodland friends, the mouse, robin, wren and spider. Follow them through spring, summer, into fall and then winter.

The colorful illustrations and simple words introduce very young children to the seasons, with bright green leaves in spring, warm sunshine in summer, blustery wind in fall and snowfall in winter.

Perfect for bedtime, the story ends as we look up at the stars and say good night to Pip.

Poppy is watching the snow fall outside her window when she realizes that the snowflakes are really Snow Children, dancing and whirling in the garden. The Snow Children whisk Poppy away to the Snow Queen's wintry kingdom, where the Princess is having a party!

My First Snow Children is a lively abridgment of the traditional classic The Story of the Snow Children. Presented for the first time as a beautiful board book for very young children, it includes all of Sybille von Olfer's original art-nouveau   illustrations, sympathetically adapted to fit the new format.

A perfect story for wintry nights, My First Snow Children is a charming tale of magic and imagination, filled with sparkle and dancing snowmen.

Through soft and warm illustrations, and without words, Sarah Laidlaw tells the story of the year -- from planting the garden in spring and a summer's day spent at the beach, to playing in the fall leaves and decorating the Christmas tree together.

This chunky board book is a celebration of nature, seasonal change and family togetherness through the year. Children and parents can imagine their own story or simply enjoy spotting characters and details in the beautiful pictures.

A beautiful seasonal wordless board book from an USSBY Outstanding International Books nominated author.

Full of fun, active illustrations, this chunky board book shows the joys of fishing for tadpoles, playing at the beach, eating ice-cream, and enjoying evening picnics.

It's spring and Pippa and Pelle are getting their garden ready for the new year. They dig the earth and plant some little seeds.

In the spring sunshine the seeds soon begin to grow, bringing friendly ladybirds, caterpillars and butterflies to the garden. What delicious treats will Pippa and Pelle have to eat when everything is ready for harvest?

Daniela Drescher's unique illustration style will capture any child's imagination. This magical board book is full of seasonal details and is the perfect size for little hands.

A beautiful seasonal wordless board book from an USSBY Outstanding International Books nominated author.

Full of fun, active illustrations, this chunky board book shows the joys of playing with lambs, sowing seeds, painting Easter eggs and watching baby birds.

Fall has arrived! Pippa and Pelle can't wait to play with their colorful kites.

The wind blows their kites high into the sky and golden leaves swirl around their heads. What other adventures will the season bring?

Daniela Drescher's unique illustration style will capture any child's imagination. This magical fall board book is full of seasonal details and is the perfect size for little hands.

It's sunny summertime and Pippa and Pelle are looking forward to a season full of fun. With backpacks filled with tasty treats, they are ready for adventure.

On their trip they meet some new baby chicks, pick rosy apples and find a little mouse making his nest.

Daniela Drescher's distinctive style brings the richness and vibrancy of nature to this colorful board book, which is perfect for little hands. Young children will love spending the summer with Pippa and Pelle.

This bright and lively board book introduces young children to a variety of birds and the special sounds they make.

Loes Botman's colorful and detailed illustrations bring the different birds -- including a robin, blue tit, swan, pigeon and duck -- vividly to life. Children will learn to recognize the birds -- many of which live in their gardens, parks and countryside -- and be encouraged to try out their distinctive calls.

The simple concepts and words make this book perfect for exploring with young children.

A sophisticated My First Bugs with beautiful brightly coloured pastel artwork.

This bright and lively board book introduces young children to a range of minibeasts and their special characteristics.

Loes Botman's colorful and detailed illustrations bring the different insects -- including a butterfly, ladybug, beetle, bee and dragonfly -- vividly to life, and the simple concepts and words make these books perfect for exploring with young children.

This bright and lively board book introduces young children to a range of animals and their special characteristics.

Loes Botman's colorful and detailed illustrations bring the animals to life, and the simple concepts and words make these books perfect for exploring with young children.

This bright and lively board book introduces young children to a range of animals and the special places they live.

Loes Botman's colorful and detailed illustrations bring the animals to life, and the simple concepts and words make these books perfect for exploring with young children.

A beautiful seasonal wordless board book from an USSBY Outstanding International Books shortlisted author.

This is one of a series of four books without text, which lead the young child through the seasons of the year.

Full of fun, active illustrations, this chunky board book shows the joys of playing in leaves, flying kites and making jam.