Floris Books Catalogue, Spring 2019
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
New Books Children's & Non-Fiction Spring/Summer 2019 Floris ORDERS AND INFORMATION PRICES Books TRADE ORDERS Prices in this catalogue are valid in the UK only and take effect from 1 January 2019. They are subject to BookSource, 50 Cambuslang Rd Floris Books change without notice. 2a Robertson Avenue, Edinburgh EH11 1PZ Glasgow G32 8NB Tel: 0131-337 2372 Tel: +44 (0)845-370 0067 INDIVIDUAL ORDERS Email: [email protected] Fax: +44 (0)845-370 0068 If you have difficulty ordering from a bookshop (see Web: www.florisbooks.co.uk Email: [email protected] inside back cover for useful stockists), you can order Find us at Floris Books on See inside back cover for a full list of from our website, www.florisbooks.co.uk, or contact our worldwide distributors. our distributor BookSource (see under Trade Orders). Trade Terms Postage and Packing Floris Books Trust Ltd UK & Ireland: Carriage included UK: £2.50 Registered address: 22 Baylie Street, Stourbridge DY8 1AZ Europe: £5.00 for the first book Contacts and Information Non-UK: Carriage additional Registered No. 2398655. Company Limited by Guarantee Registered Charity No. 801790 and SC041837 (Scotland) and £1.50 per book thereafter Printed in Great Britain Rest of World: £10.00 for the first book and £2.50 per book thereafter SALES RESTRICTIONS More catalogues from Floris Books For copyright reasons, the Floris edition of some books is not available for sale in some areas: Our Steiner-Waldorf Education catalogue NNA: Not in North America includes inspiring features and exclusive extracts. NXX: Not in North America, Australia, NZ Our Kelpies catalogue showcases our range of Scottish books for children everywhere. RIGHTS View both catalogues online at: Language and territorial rights are available for sale to other publishers for some books. Contact www.florisbooks.co.uk/catalogues/ Floris Books for further information or visit www.florisbooks.co.uk/rights/ Floris Books also distributes books for... EBOOKS Some of our books are also available Lindisfarne as eBooks. Look for the eBook symbol Books throughout the catalogue. Cover artwork: Front cover from The Whale, the Sea and the Stars (p.4); back cover from Global Hive (p.33). Floris Books Children's Books 4 Featured Titles 4 Welcome to our Spring/Summer Catalogue 2019 Board Books 8 Picture Books 12 What's New This season, we're delving into nature – travelling the oceans with The Whale, Elsa Beskow 14 the Sea and the Stars (p.4), discovering habitats in Hello Animals, Where Do Spring & Summer Favourites 17 You Sleep? (p.8), growing new trees and friendships with Cherry Blossom and Paper Planes (p.6), and learning to love our environment with Evie and the Books for Parents & Teachers 18 Strawberry Patch Rescue (p.12). New books for teachers include Fun with Maths Puzzles, Games and More (p.19) Steiner-Waldorf Education 19 – a new addition to the Making Maths Meaningful collection – and a fun-packed collection of Spring and Summer Nature Activities for Waldorf Kindergartens Early Years Education 24 (p.25). Plus parents will love the practical advice for navigating the primary school years in the insightful Growing Children, Thriving Children (p.27). Parenting & Child Health 26 The perennial favourite Stargazers' Almanac 2020 (p.30) leads our new Non-fiction Books 28 non-fiction titles for spring, along with a fresh look at sustainability in Global Hive (p.33), and The Holy Year (p.35) – an encouragement to reconnect with Astronomy 30 the rhythms of the year. Biodynamics 32 Ordering If you have any questions about our books, email [email protected] Philosophy of the Natural World 33 or call 0131 337 2372. If you would like to place an order, please contact our distributor BookSource (contact details opposite) or visit our website at Christian Spirituality 34 www.florisbooks.co.uk Holistic Health 37 Best wishes, Katy Lockwood-Holmes, Christian Maclean and the Floris team Philosophy of Human Life 38 Children's Books Featured Title Highlights p.8 p.10 p.6 Featured Title p.4 p.12 p.15 2 Highlights Books for Parents & Teachers p.25 p.19 p.21 p.27 Non-fiction p.30 p.32 p.35 p.33 3 The Whale, the Sea Title Featured and the Stars ADRIÁN MACHO • A beautiful, lyrical story of a young whale's journey into the world – her excitement, challenges, fears and wonder • This special coming-of-age tale is filled with universal themes of love, friendship, discovering independence and finding home • A celebration of our oceans' vast ecology – Macho's love for the natural world shows in illustrations teeming with life It's time for Gerda, the little whale, to leave home. Her adventures take her from the warm waters of the equator to the freezing poles. Until one day she realises she wants to find somewhere to stay forever. How will Gerda know she's found her own special place? A heartwarming story of finding home, filled with luminous, captivating illustrations Adrián Macho is a freelance graphic designer and illustrator based in Bratislava, Slovakia. Several children’s books featuring his illustrations are bestsellers in his home country. The Whale, the Sea and the Stars is the first picture book he has created himself. More perfect picture books From Czech | Age 4-7 | 280 x 215 mm | colour illustrations | 32pp | 978-178250-559-4 | hardback with dust jacket | £12.99 | 21 February 2019 5 Adin is as agile as a cat. He swings gracefully from branch to branch. Dina climbs carefully, with a bag in each hand. One for the cherries, one for the pits. Cherry Blossom Title Featured and Paper Planes STORY BY JEF AERTS ILLUSTRATIONS BY SANNE TE LOO • In this beautifully lyrical book, one story fractures into two when best friends are parted • The touching story is illuminated with stunning artwork full of seasonal detail, light and hope • Friends Adin and Dina find a way to stay connected through love, paper planes and cherry blossom Adin and Dina are best friends. They live in the beautiful countryside surrounded by cherry trees. Their favourite game is to plant cherry stones around their little village – in the cracks in the pavement and in the flowerbeds outside the post office. Then one day Adin and his family A touching story of true friendship, move away to the city. Will Adin and Dina’s friendship survive the new resilience, belief – and a little bit of magic distance between them? Jef Aerts is an award-winning Belgian author of children's books, novels and poetry. His books have been translated all over the world. Jef has three children and lives on a small farm with lots of animals. Sanne te Loo is an award-winning Dutch illustrator and portrait painter. From Dutch | Age 4-8 | 250 x 270 mm | colour illustrations | 48pp | 978-178250-561-7 | hardback with dust jacket | £12.99 | 21 March 2019 7 Snuggled in straw Hello Animals, Books Board How Do You Sleep? LOES BOTMAN • A bright and sturdy board book introducing very young children to common animals and how they sleep • This simple concept is elevated by warm, detailed artwork from popular Dutch illustrator Loes Botman • A perfect pre-school read at bedtime – encourage them to curl up like a squirrel or make a nest like a mouse This beautiful board book introduces young children to a whole host of animals, including a squirrel and a fox, a hedgehog and a rabbit, and shows how they sleep. Simple words and concepts make this the perfect bedtime book to explore with young children. A warm and comforting board book Brilliant board books from Loes Botman to explore before bedtime Loes Botman is an illustrator in the Netherlands. She has been widely exhibited and runs workshops. She is also the illustrator of Hello Animals, What Makes You Special?, Hello Animals, Where Do You Live?, Hello Bugs, What Do You Do?, Hello Farm, How Do You Do?, and Hello Birds, What Do You Say? From Dutch | Age 1-3 | 180 x 153 mm | colour illustrations | 12pp | 978-178250-551-8 | board book | £5.99 | 17 January 2019 9 Board Books Board Pip the Gnome and the Forest Feast ADMAR Kwant • Latest in a series of popular board books starring Pip the gentle gnome • Pip finds special treats for his animal friends and they then find something for him • A dramatisation of caring and sharing for very young children • Soft pastel illustrations give a dreamlike quality to this simple but beautiful board book 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? Pip’s friends return his kindness so he can join the feast too. Enjoy the feast, Pip! A gentle board book with simple words – perfect for sharing with little ones Admar Kwant lives with her husband and two children in the Netherlands, by the edge of a lake. Her family life and love of nature inspire her drawing and painting. She is the author and illustrator of Pip the Gnome, Pip the Gnome and the Christmas Tree, and Pip the Gnome’s Bedtime: gentle board books More stories about for young children. Pip the Gnome Age 1-3 | 180 x 153 mm | colour illustrations | 12pp | 978-178250-549-5 | board book | £6.99 | 17 January 2019 11 Introducing the Evie and the Books Picture Strawberry Patch Rescue series STEFANIE DAHLE • The first book in the new Evie the Strawberry Fairy series – join Evie and her friends on their magical adventures • Evie's creator Stefanie Dahle is much loved in her native Germany where her charming, fun-filled books have sold more than half a million copies • Young readers will learn about the natural world – how plants grow and how all living things are connected Evie is a determined, ingenious and bright little Strawberry Fairy who lives in an old teapot.