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MY NAME IS SAMIM by Fidan Meikle is out now. A vivid, emotive depiction of a boy's perilous journey from Afghanistan to the UK in search of safety. Order here quokkabookstore.com/product/my-nam… Floris Books #ChooseBookshops

Today is #WorldBicycleDay! Can you remember the first time you rode a bike? 🚲🚲🚲 We hope you enjoy this extract from Fidan Meikle’s stunning debut, #MyNameIsSamim, where 13-year-old asylum seeker Samim rides a bicycle for the very first time! discoverkelpies.co.uk/.../you-sit-yo…

Today, Fidan Meikle/DiscoverKelpies joins #ReadingSchools and 200 students from Wester Cleddens Primary & ELR for a very special author event! #MyNameIsSamim

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating today! We hope you enjoy this beautiful illustration of a lovely family Eid celebration from Yasmin Hanif debut #PictureBook Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name - published this September and illustrated by Sophie Benmouyal discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/uncatego…

Congrats to Yasmin Hanif on her debut picture book Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name! Out in Sept with Floris Books DiscoverKelpies

Eid Mubarak everyone! 🎉🥘🧸

MyNameIsSamim author Fidan's guest blog on libraries with CILIPScotland is an inspiring read perfect for #LibrariesWeek! cilips.org.uk/warm-welcome/ Plus, there’s not long until #SummerReadingChallenge! Find the Kelpies books on this year's list in your library. The Reading Agency

Full 2025 Book Festival Programme Revealed! This year’s buzzing Book Festival features over 600 events from 9-24 August, as we return to the wonderful Edinburgh Futures Institute. You can look forward to appearances from almost 700 authors from over 35 countries.... (1/)

More than a teeny bit excited Edinburgh International Book Festival. There will be elbows, highlighters and corner folding Floris Books HQ tomorrow

What a magnificent day of school visits was had!

"One of the most powerful ways to nurture empathy, especially in kids, is by sharing stories that reflect a range of voices and experiences." On #EmpathyDay, author Fidan Meikle explores the "empathy-building superpower of stories" 👇 booktrust.org.uk/resources/find… EmpathyLabUK

Ready to make them giggle Mike Nicholson? Calling all granny's and the weans. Borders Book Festival fab line up!

I’m so excited! Here’s the stunning cover of my new book - Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales - due out in October! 10 magical #Celtictales, illustrated by the amazing Elise Carmichael. #Dragons, #fairies, #shapeshifters, #monsters… I can’t wait to share them all with you! #kidlit

Thanks so much for sharing Anne Thompson #RefugeeWeek

We're delighted to announce the #KelpiesPrize 2025 shortlist! Congratulation to these talented writers & artists: ✍️Dr Debbie Cannon, Ross MacKay, Steve McKenna, Taslin Pollock, Tem Rae Wilder 🎨Jessica Bolevin, Siena Cameron, Joshua Dau, Grace Owens, Laura K Sayers discoverkelpies.co.uk/kelpies-prizes/

.Floris Books has announced the shortlists for the annual Kelpies Prize for Writing and Illustration bookbrunch.co.uk/page/article-d… (£)

Edinburgh-based children’s publisher Floris Books has revealed the shortlists for the annual Kelpies Prizes for Writing and Illustration with the prize for Illustration returning after a two-year hiatus 👇 thebookseller.com/news/shortlist…

On #WorldRefugeeDay, our #BookOfTheDay is a compelling story that reflects the reality of the challenges faced by children fleeing to the UK. But there is also hope and lightness in #MyNameIsSamim by Fidan Meikle: booktrust.org.uk/book-recommend… Floris Books

This arrived yesterday thanks to Floris Books DiscoverKelpies ABDULLAH’S BEAR NEEDS A NAME by Yasmin Hanif Sophie Benmouyal is a great picture book about the importance of names. Out in Sept.

#Midsummer is the most magical time of the year. Helen is excited to play violin for the Midsummer’s Eve concert, but danger lurks closer than she realises. If you love perilous quests and mythical creatures you'll love Wolf Notes by Lari Don!