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2026 CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books My Home is in My Backpack Children's Book Council

We are so delighted to announce that My Home is in My Backpack by Eugenia Perrella and Angela Salerno has been selected for the 2026 CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Books list 🤩. Find the full list of incredible books here - cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lis... @pubspotlight.bsky.social.

Book review: My Home is in My Backpack, by Eugenia Parella. Illustrated by Angela Salerno. Parella, Eugenia. My Home is in My Backpack. Illustrated by Angela Salerno. Floris Books, 2025 (published in Spanish in 2023). Unpaged. $18.99. ISBN 9781782509257. Ages 4-7. P7Q8. This lovely pictu…

“This is a good choice for the conditions in today’s world… This...lovely #picturebook explores the reality of being a forced migrant” MY HOME IS IN MY BACKPACK from @florisbooks.bsky.social firstthursdaybookreviews.wordpress.com/2026/02/03/b...

Floris Books Art and Production Director Leah McDowell (left) and Park Jihee (right) on the beach in Busan holding a copy of The Polar Bear Day

We chat to Park Jihee, the creator of our striking new wordless picture book The Polar Bear Day. Learn about her journey to becoming an illustrator and step behind the scenes in her studio to see how the incredible artwork (hand-drawn on recycled cardboard!) was made - florisbooks.co.uk/bl...

ALL OUR FAMILIES ARE AWESOME from @florisbooks.bsky.social offers an “easy to understand and helpful book for young kids who are still learning about how families work. It could be useful if they are facing something unfamiliar such as divorce or new step-siblings” yabookscentral.com/all-our-fami...

BBC Radio 4 - A Good Read, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Jung Chang Harriett Gilbert and guests choose favourite books.

We're delighted that An Illustrated Treasury of Hans Christian Andersen's Fairy Tales, illustrated by Anastasiya Archipova, has been chosen by Jung Chang as her 'good read' on BBC Radio 4!

Listen to Jung Chang discuss the book with Frank Cottrell-Boyce here:

A polar bear through the peephole of a door. Knock knock. Who is at the door?

A polar bear and a young boy under illuminated lights

Cover image of The Polar Bear Day by Park Jihee

Knock knock! Who's at the door? A playful polar bear! Park Jihee's wordless story of an unexpected friendship between a child and a polar bear is full of joy and a call to care for the environment. Jihee created the striking artwork on cardboard - florisbooks.co.uk/bo... #internationalpolarbearday

YouTube video by FlorisBooks Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name! Author Yasmin Hanif's inspiration for her debut picture book

Meet Abdullah in his own #picturebook from @florisbooks.bsky.social books youtu.be/r6KabJ4Q-og?...

😍 So nice to see our Paper Bridge among your brilliant bundle of book!

A selection of picture books lying on a stripey pink blanket. Books include: Wiggling Words by Kate Rolfe; How To Find a Rainbow by Alom Shah and Sarthak Sinha; Milo and the Mountain by Jamie Carroll; and The Paper Bridge by Joëlle Veyrenc and Seng Soun Ratanavanh

I almost never get picture books any more but I treated myself to a few of the Carnegie nominees this week and @alomshaha.bsky.social also very kindly sent me a copy of the gorgeous How to Find a Rainbow which has got me mulling ideas for a future #KidsBooksFriday based around science books.

Webinar Series Conversation Starters with Susannah Richards Books to ignite and delight young readers. Discover 20 books from around the world that spark meaningful conversations with young people. 4pm EST/1pm PST Tuesday February 24th

Register now for tomorrow's #ConversationStarters webinar with acclaimed children's book expert Dr Susannah Richards via @pubspotlight.bsky.social. Featuring our poignant picture book My Home is in My Backpack by Eugenia Perrella and Angela Salerno! Register here - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Big congratulations to all of the fantastic finalists who have been selected for the British Book Awards 2026 Independent Bookshop of the Year! 🤩 @thebookseller.com

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Time to register for our #ConversationStarters webinar on 2/24 featuring #kidsbooks from @childsplayusa.bsky.social @florisbooks.bsky.social #CicadaBooks @nubeocho.bsky.social & @nosycrowus.bsky.social tinyurl.com/5463nnx4

Happy Book Birthday to Emily and Daisy Mini! 🥳

Emily and Daisy is a delightful springtime story for young children about kindness and helping others, now available to purchase on its own in an adorable small format – perfect for little hands!

Find out more on our website!

#ElsaBeskow

When Wine Tastes Best app screenshot and app logo

Did you know that today is a good day to enjoy a glass of wine? Our When Wine Tastes Best app helps you find the best times to get the most from your bottle of wine. Based on decades of research by biodynamic expert Maria Thun. #NationalDrinkWineDay

This sweet picture book about the value of cultural heritage is the perfect read for Ramadan and Eid. 🧸🌙

Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name by Yasmin Hanif and Sophie Benmouyal is out now in the US!

Publisher Spotlight @consortiumbooks.bsky.social

Let's make deliciously crispy pancakes!
The Runaway Pancake by Tiny Fisscher and Sophie Pluim is a bright and contemporary retelling of the classic tale, full of lively illustrations and an easy pancake recipe, perfect for #PancakeDay!
Find the recipe here: www.florisbooks.co.u...

Junior Book of the Month: Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by Lari Don We are a national charity bringing the benefits of reading and writing to everyone in Scotland.

“Kelpies, selkies, changelings, imps & giants stride through these richly crafted worlds...anything is possible & unlikely heroes emerge” in CELTIC FOLK AND FAIRY TALES by @laridonwriter.bsky.social published by @florisbooks.bsky.social www.scottishbooktrust.com/competitions...

Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️

We're celebrating with some of our favourite red books 📕

Adventure to Scotland’s castles or chase after a runaway pancake. Whatever you love reading, we have something for everyone to enjoy!

Publisher Spotlight @consortiumbooks.bsky.social #ValentinesDay

New Snowball Stories - Publisher Spotlight Cumulative tales build the way a snowball does: they get bigger as each new point in the tale passes to add another layer to the whole. Items (and sometimes people) are collected as the story moves al...

Need a break from shoveling? We've got just the pile of #kidsbooks for you! From @florisbooks.bsky.social @geckopress.bsky.social @lantanapub.bsky.social and @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social www.publisherspotlight.com/new-snowball...

Thanks so much @nicolettejones.bsky.social 😍 @pubspotlight.bsky.social @carnegiemedals.bsky.social

#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Seng Soun Ratanavanh from The Paper Bridge, one of 19 books longlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration; 11 had featured in my daily posts, plus the illustrators of 2 more. This, photographing paper sculpture, would’ve done if I’d seen it. @florisbooks.bsky.social

@discoverkelpies.bsky.social 🥳

Happy #BookBirthday to @florisbooks.bsky.social ABDULLAH'S BEAR NEEDS A NAME is a new #picturebook with excellent storytime potential for groups

Thank you! 😍

The Paper Bridge 2026 Longlist

Illustration from The Paper Bridge

Illustration from The Paper Bridge

Huge congratulations to Seng Soun Ratanavanh who has been longlisted for The Carnegie Medal for Illustration for The Paper Bridge – we’re so proud! #carnegies2026 The Carnegies CILIP Publisher Spotlight Find out more about this stunning book - www.florisbooks.co.u...

Announcing the longlist for the #Carnegies2026 Medal for Illustration!🏅🎨

Featuring lively colours and immersive mediums, these 19 works beautifully portray themes of identity, relationships, nature, and life’s journey. 📚🌟

https://carnegies.co.uk/2026-longlists-announced/

So proud to be part of this longlist with The Paper Bridge illustrated by Seng Soun Ratanavanh - www.florisbooks.co.uk/book/Jo%26eu... 🤩 Congratulations to everyone on the list.

Congratulations to all the lovely #kidsbook creators and publishers of this year’s Notable Books for a Global Society awards especially @redcometpressbooks.bsky.social on the inclusion of ORIGIN and @florisbooks.bsky.social publisher of MY HOME IS IN MY BACKPACK www.clrsig.org/nbgs-lists.h...

Just in from #MaiStory a list of #kidsbooks with strong #Black kids characters including HALIMA, SUPERHERO PRINCESSS published by @florisbooks.bsky.social "This energetic, empowering picture book follows Halima...who learns to push past self-doubt and claim her own identity"