Floris Books

Finger Strings a Book of Cats Cradles and String Figures

Finger string games are a wonderful opportunity for today’s children to practise meaningful movement, explore space, interact with others, and exercise their creative spirits. They’re also great fun! String games can be particularly useful with children who struggle at school, are dyslexic or who are learning concepts such as ‘left and right’, ‘up and down’. This book contains …

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An Illustrated Treasury of Grimm’s Fairy Tales

Two hundred years ago, the Brothers Grimm published their famous collection of folk tales, including these thirty much-loved stories of helpful elves; giants who can see into the next land; foolish but good-hearted lads; princesses with golden hair; faithful servants and wicked queens. This sumptuously illustrated collection of essential Grimm classics includes stories every childhood needs: ‘The Princess …

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The North American Maria Thun Biodynamic Calendar

The 2016 Maria Thun biodynamic calendar, now in its 54th year, adapted for North American (Eastern Standard Time) dates and times. This useful guide shows the optimum days for sowing, pruning, and harvesting various plant-crops, as well as working with bees. It includes Thun’s unique insights, which go above and beyond the standard information presented in some other …

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