Congratulations to professional research astronomer 🔭 Marcin Sawicki, whose book Webb's Cosmos published by @fireflybooks.bsky.social has been shortlisted for the 2025 SWCC Book Awards 📚🏆! 🔗 Learn more: sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw... #SWCCBookAwards #ScienceBooks #CanadianBooks

Celebrate the enduring legacy of the canoe with three inspiring reads. "Observing Nature by Canoe and Kayak," "Birchbark Canoe: Living Among the Algonquin" and "Canoe: A Living Tradition" explore paddling, craftsmanship, history and our connection to the natural world.

🌕 Happy #InternationalMoonDay! Celebrate our nearest celestial neighbor with "Photographic Atlas of the Moon" by Robert Reeves, a stunning guide for amateur astronomers. 🚀 And preorder "History of Lunar Exploration," coming this September. #Astronomy #Moon #Space #Artemis

🔥 Grill season is here. Fire up the charcoal and cook BBQ Pit Boys style with burgers, ribs, rubs, marinades, and plenty of real guuud barbecue. 🍖☀️ "BBQ Pit Boys Book of Real Guuud Barbecue" is your ultimate backyard grilling companion. #BBQ #Grilling #Cookbook #SummerBBQ

🌳 Every great tree house starts with a dream and a few good plans. "Tree Houses You Can Actually Build" makes it easy to create a backyard hideaway the whole family will love. 🛠️🏡 #DIY #TreeHouse #FamilyProjects #FireflyBooks

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, grandfathers, and father figures who help shape our stories. 💙📚 #FathersDay #FireflyBooks

Congratulations to Webb's Cosmos!

Science Writers and Communicators of Canada@swc-can.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We’re thrilled to reveal the 6 finalists for the 2025 SWCC Book Awards! 🎉
Explore this years amazing Canadian science books in the ‘Youth’ & ‘General’ categories 📚
🔗Learn more: sciencewriters.ca/2025-Book-Aw... #SWCCBookAwards #SciComm #FinalistsScienceBookAwards

🎉 Happy 81st Birthday, Robert Munsch! 🎉 For more than 40 years, "Love You Forever" has touched the hearts of readers around the world. Thank you for the memories, the laughter, and the love. 💙 We love you forever.

🐝 Happy #WorldBeeDay! Celebrate the incredible diversity of bees, wasps and ants with Stephen A. Marshall’s award-winning "Hymenoptera," winner of the 2024 Dartmouth Medal. A stunning exploration of one of Earth’s most important insect groups. #Bees #Entomology #Pollinators

Mother’s Day is this Sunday 💐 Celebrate the moms and mother figures in your life with a great book. Here are a few Firefly favorites perfect for gifting. #MothersDay #FireflyBooks

In "The Earth in Our Hands," astronaut Thomas Pesquet captures our planet’s beauty, and its fragility, from the ISS. A powerful Earth Day reminder of what we stand to lose, and protect. #EarthDay #ClimateAction #EarthFromSpace

Humans are back at the Moon 🌕 As Artemis II passes our closest neighbor, "Photographic Atlas of the Moon" helps you see what they’re seeing, right from Earth. 🚀 #ArtemisII #Space #Astronomy

Join Peter Cavanagh for How Birds Fly—a keynote exploring the art & science of avian flight. 📅 April 25 | Point Reyes 🎟 pointreyesbirdingfestival.org

Thinking about building a tree house? Start with "Tree Houses You Can Actually Build"—a practical, step-by-step guide with designs that work in real backyards. 🎥 See the results. #DIYBuild #TreeHouse #BackyardProjects

On World Plankton Day: the greatest migration on Earth happens twice nightly. 🌊 In "Planktonia," Erich Hoyt reveals how trillions rise from the deep, fueling ocean life and storing carbon. Tiny drifters. Big impact. #WorldPlanktonDay #OceanLife

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! "Stitching Science" by Lauren Wright Vartanian and Keltie Thomas shows how crafting and creativity can spark real STEM discovery one stitch at a time. #WomenInScience #GirlsInSTEM #IDWGS #STEM

"A Dedication to Beauty" is a love letter to craftsmanship and preservation. Through 26 restorations, Mel Shakespeare honors the traditions, materials, and skills that shaped historic homes across Canada and New England. #HistoricHomes #OldHouses #DesignBooks

"Holocaust Hero" honours Rudolf Vrba, whose eyewitness report after escaping Auschwitz helped save an estimated 200,000 Hungarian Jews. Telling the truth mattered then. It still does. #NeverForget #HolocaustRemembrance #TruthMatters

"Unusual and unexpected stories and facts." Today's book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author Bill Laws & @fireflybooks.bsky.social! Read/subscribe to Damn History: damn-history-16d93f.beehiiv.com/subscribe

300+ images. One powerful story of balance, survival, and coexistence. "Predators of North America" by wildlife photographer Dave Taylor. #PredatorsOfNorthAmerica

🎤💙 World Elvis Day 💙🎤 "Elvis Remembered" features intimate interviews with 11 people from Elvis Presley’s inner circle—from Ed Bonja to Joe Esposito—plus rare photos and memorabilia. A must for every Elvis fan. 👑🎸 #WorldElvisDay #ElvisRemembered #ElvisPresley

It's #BirdDay & #CanLit! 'The Language of Birds' by @jelappano.bsky.social & Zach Manbeck & 'Birds Life Size: Up Close and Personal with 47 Bird Species' by Chris Earley! 💕🇨🇦📚🐦‍⬛🦆🦉🦤 tidewaterbooks.ca 💕🇨🇦📚 #IndieBookstoreCA #ShopSmall @fireflybooks.bsky.social

#BookReview: Holocaust Hero: The Life and Times of Rudolf Vrba by Alan Twigg “Thus, the book will be largely a revelation for some and, for those who have encountered contradictory claims about Vrbo’s heroism, may well be a turning point” @fireflybooks.bsky.social thebcreview.ca/2025/09/28/2...

🌕 Still thinking about this weekend’s supermoon? "Photographic Atlas of the Moon" turns lunar curiosity into confidence, combining stunning photography with clear, jargon-free science. Perfect timing as we look ahead to a new era of Moon exploration. #Supermoon #MoonLovers #AstronomyBooks

A meaningful gift for history readers: "World War II Aerial Combat 1937–1945" combines rare photography and expert insight to explore WWII air warfare, including the overlooked air forces often left out. #WWIIHistory #AviationHistory #HistoryBooks #GiftBook #MilitaryHistory

Once rarer than diamonds, pearls have shaped history and style. ✨ A beautifully illustrated guide to their origins, value, rare types, and jewelry. #JewelryBooks #Gemology #GiftIdeas #LuxuryHistory #Bookstagram #FineJewelry

Clement C. Moore’s classic comes to life in this stunning edition, illustrated with intricate FIMO clay artwork by Kim Fernandes. A keepsake treasure for every family to enjoy year after year. 🎁❤️ #TheNightBeforeChristmas #HolidayBooks #ChristmasTraditions

"Webb’s Cosmos" is the most up-to-date book on the James Webb Space Telescope, packed with new images and insight from astronomer Marcin Sawicki. 🚀📘 #JWST #WebbsCosmos #Astronomy #SpaceExploration

Holiday gift for the football obsessive in your life? Consider it done. 🏈✨ "NFL Moments" is packed with iconic photos, unforgettable plays, and the legends who defined the game. A century of football history in one stunning volume. #NFL #FootballHistory #HolidayGiftGuide

🏀 The new NBA season starts Oct 21—who’s ready for the next era of superstars? Read "Basketball Now!" by Michael Grange. Grab your copy today! #NBASeason #Hoops #BookLaunch #InsideNBA #BasketballFans #NBA