Independent publisher of quality fiction for children & teens. WINNER Branford Boase first children’s novel Award, Yoto Carnegie Medal, Wales Book of the Year
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How are we celebrating the #NationalYearofReading2026?
📚 Funded author visits for 2026
📚 Firefly Book Club
📚 Book boxes for schools and libraries
📚 Themed reading packs
For more info, head to: fireflypress.co.uk/nationaly…
@Go_All_In_2026 #readingforpleasure
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Book three in this hilarious, fast-paced, middle-grade adventure series.
Alex Sparrow and the Zumbie Apocalypse (9+/11+) by @JenniferKillick @FireflyPress
Read an extract and order:
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🖤🌟KINDLE DEAL ALERT🌟🖤
Just in time for #SpookySeason
Crater Lake is in an Australian Kindle Deal this month - deal runs until #Halloween 🎃
#KindleDeals #KidLit #eBooks
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Celebrating not just my preorder of Delores MacKenzie and the Dead of Winter by Yvonne Banham arriving early at my local indie but also my being quoted on the back by resharing my review.
Out 08/10 for 9+ from @FireflyPress
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🛰️ Don't over-Grimstink it... just pick it up and enjoy!
Next up on our #FantasticBookAwards shortlist is 'Grimstink' by @iDanielPeak, @FireflyPress.
#GoAllIn2026 #ReadingForPleasure 👽
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"Full of farts, jokes and superhero references this is a perfect read for fun-loving kids with ambitions to go far."
Alex Sparrow and the Really Big Stink (9+/11+) by @JenniferKillick @FireflyPress
Shop & save 10% while supporting your child's school:
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This week's #StaffPicks have mysteries to solve.
School-based investigations, high-stakes twists and ancient family curses are waiting to be discovered.
Treat your child, and their school:
lovereading4kids.co.uk/weekl…
@HachetteKids @KidsBloomsbury @FireflyPress @PenguinUKBooks
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I’m delighted to open the blog tour for funny middle grade A Werewolf Ate My Homework. Today, I’m thrilled to welcome author-illustrator Emily Snape to my blog to answer some questions about this brilliant new read.
@FireflyPress
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Books that grip, reassure and inspire.
Books that raise readers and support schools.
Shop our #ShelfSpotlight and find your child's next favourite:
lovereading4kids.co.uk/
@PuffinBooks @lantanapub @HarperCollinsCh @AndersenPress @FireflyPress @BarringtonStoke @publishing_cat
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From unlocking the classics to magic, history and mysteries, this week's #StaffPicks feature gripping stories for young readers.
Browse the recommendations and shop to support your child's school:
lovereading4kids.co.uk/weekl…
@BarringtonStoke @guppybooks @KidsBloomsbury @FireflyPress
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The National Year of Reading continues with the Top 10 most read posts on scopeforimagination.co.uk in August 2026.
@Eloisejwilliams @MJHowardWrites @MeggittPhillips
@SteveColeBooks @DanSmithAuthor @MicheRobinson @thecreativefox @kwebberwrites
@kevtsang @EdgaChristopher
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I have sadly failed to uphold #worldletterwritingday, but here's a #poem from @thecaterpilla20.
If you like this, you'll hopefully enjoy my collection of letter poems - 'This is just to say' - coming out next year with @FireflyPress. (Also feat. to-do lists, texts, post-its...)
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Happy publication day to the gorgeous The Library of Lost Stories by @Eloisejwilliams!
This incredibly special story is an essential read for anyone who has a passion for books.
@FireflyPress
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The September issue of @TeachPrimary magazine is available now, with my 'Book Club' reviews - including fantastic books by @edgechristopher @Eloisejwilliams #CasperSalmon #MattHunt #LauraEllenAnderson #MoiraButterfield #MerleGoll
Read it online here:
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Coming 10 Sept, A Werewolf Ate My Homework by Emily Snape is sure to be a new favourite for spooky season! Set at Hallowe’en with a full moon looming, Asher suspects his stepbrother might be a werewolf - he just needs to prove it!
@FireflyPress
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@FireflyPress has acquired Tapper Watson and the River of Fire, the second middle-grade adventure in Claire Fayers’ Tapper Watson series.
The book will be published in early 2027. 👇 ebx.sh/YmdFxL
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My next reads...
🩶Goodnight Silver @abielphinstone (Oct 27) @simonschusterUK
💗Delores Mackenzie 3 #YvonneBanham (Oct 8) @FireflyPress
💜The Shadow of the Object #ChloeAridjis @ChattoBooks
💚Rowan @bexhogan (Oct 8) @_ZephyrBooks
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Award-winning children’s and YA publisher @FireflyPress has acquired This Is Just to Say by Sarah Ziman (@BardyMum).
Scheduled for publication in April 2027, the collection of “funny and hugely entertaining” poems will be illustrated by Becka Moor. 👇 ebx.sh/qTy7a4
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Always joyous to listen to the wondrous @Eloisejwilliams
Reading from her brilliant #Gaslight @FireflyPress
I recommend her books effusively to anyone who has young readers & I’ve also adored reading them to my cubs #LlangwmLitFest #KidLitUK
@llangwmlitfest1 @BarringtonStoke
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Publishing 10/9, A Werewolf Ate My Homework is a great bookbthat will have you howling with laughter.
@FireflyPress
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Thank you for the news of a new Tapper Watson adventure from Claire Fayers @FireflyPress Fabulous storytelling!
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