The first long weekend of the year is almost upon us, and that means an extra day to get out and enjoy the company of our families (it is Family Day Weekend in Canada, after all).

But living in the Great White North, we know that the weather can be unpredictable this time of year and can play a huge part in determining the types of activities you can do outside.

Fortunately we have Dawn Isaac, author of the 101 Things for Kids To Do series, on our side with plenty of creative activities for kids to try indoors and outside.

Whether it’s wintry or warm, blustery or balmy, we have a fun activity for your family to try this Family Day.

It's no secret that Firefly Books is a company full of book lovers. Books are our work and play and are basically all that we talk about on social media...

We take pride in publishing books on a wide array of topics so that there is something for everyone in our catalogue. 

But rather than talk about ourselves some more this Book Lovers Day, we thought we'd turn the floor over to our friends on GoodReads and share some glowing — and occasionally hilarious — 5-star reader reviews for our top-rated books.

Below are our Top 10 reader reviews across a variety of genres, from nature to history to photography, and from travel to sports to children's books.

With all the outdoor distractions in summer — and all the blockbuster movies taking over theatre screens — it can be tricky getting your kids to sit and read a book in the summer. 

But just as it seems there's a summer blockbuster for everyone, here at Firefly we believe that we have a book for everyone! 

Whether your kids are enthralled by the towering Tyrannosaurs of Jurassic World or in awe of the superhero strength of Wonder Woman, we've got a great book for them to enjoy this summer. 

Check out the infographic below for great summer reading recommendations, and join our mailing list to receive news about our books for children and teens.