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Jun 11
🎉 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.
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Happy birthday to Robert Munsch, born on this day in 1945!
One of Canada's most beloved authors, he has written over 50 children's books. He has a star on Canada's Walk of Fame and two schools are named for him.
His most famous acclaimed book is Love You Forever.
📸 CBC
ALT Robert Munsch sits smiling in a light denim button-up shirt, with a small microphone clipped near his chest. He is seated in front of softly blurred bookshelves filled with colourful books, giving the photo a warm library or interview setting.
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May 20
🐝 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
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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
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Apr 22
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
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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
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Mar 31
Join Peter Cavanagh for How Birds Fly—a keynote exploring the art & science of avian flight.
📅 April 25 | Point Reyes
🎟 pointreyesbirdingfestival.or…
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Mar 27
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
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Feb 20
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
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Feb 11
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
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"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
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Jan 27
"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
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Jan 15
300 images. One powerful story of balance, survival, and coexistence.
"Predators of North America" by wildlife photographer Dave Taylor.
#PredatorsOfNorthAmerica
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Jan 14
We begin #February with a lunar #occultation of Regulus (brightest star in Leo) on Feb. 2, where the moon will slowly glide in front of the star just before 9:00 PM Eastern. @NebulousNikki @FireflyBooks amzn.to/3LbsYxJ #ad #StevosNovelIdeas #astronomy
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🎤💙 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
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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 #AstronomyBooks
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16 Dec 2025
In my latest Society for International Hockey Research column, I talk with Don Weekes about "Hockey Hall of Fame Timeline of the Game: 150 Years of Hockey Stories." It's got a LOT of photos! @FireflyBooks @HockeyHallFame
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18 Dec 2025
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
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10 Dec 2025
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
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2 Dec 2025
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
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