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Massive congrats to England manager Sarina Wiegman for winning women's coach of the year at the 2025 Ballon d'Or awards, and England ‘keeper Hannah Hampton for scooping the Yashin Trophy for best goalkeeper – both Euros 2025 heroes who are inspiring the next generation of champions!
An image from My Mummy is a Footballer, showing four young ladies playing football. On the right hand side, the Butterfly Books logo sits above the cover of the My Mummy is a Footballer cover, which shows the red shirted footballers celebrating on a pitch.
September 23, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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With it being National Neonatal Nurses Week and #WorldGratitudeDay on the 21st, we can’t pass up the chance to express our many gratitudes, but also to the essential and hardworking nurses who helped inspire one of our books.

Who or what are you grateful for? Let us know!

#NeonatalNursesWeek
The cover to My Daddy is a Nurse, which shows a group of patients of different ages and races standing in front of a tree, next to the titular Daddy and his daughter.
September 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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With your little ones back to school, how about a little fun for Colouring Day?

We have some handy activities you can download for free from our official site – head on over and enjoy!

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#NationalColoringDay #butterflybooks #KidLit
A screengrab of the Kids page from the Butterfly Books site, which says: Become the Best Illustrator! Do you love drawing and colouring? So do we! We’ve created a blank illustration so you can show off your creativity and create your own Butterfly Books’ picture. Illustrators work to create our books, drawing our characters and creating stories. Being creative is super important, and even better, it’s great fun too. Download our PDF below, get your markers and colouring pencils out and get creative. Don’t forget to engage with us on social media, and show us how great of an illustrator you are!
September 12, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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The emergency services have inspired two of our books to date, so today - Emergency Services Day – gives us all the chance to express our gratitude and love to these essential, dedicated and courageous people who keep us safe in so many ways.

#EmergencyServicesDay #butterflybooks
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September 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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With National Read a Book Day, Buy a Book Day AND Literacy Day all incoming, there’s no excuse to not pick up a new book or talk about your favourites – so tell us which fresh books or beloved stories are on your radar right now!

#NationalReadaBookDay #BuyaBookDay #LiteracyDay #ButterflyBooks
An image of a person reading a book with a hot drink in a mug, with the text: Celebrate Reading National Read a Book Day Discover the joy of reading and share your favourites! The multi-coloured Butterfly Books logo sits in the right hand corner
September 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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Did you know that September is officially the International Month of Black Women in the Arts? The perfect time to give an always well deserved shout out to our co-founder/co-author Kerrine Bryan – why not join us!

#WomenInSTEM #DiversityInTech #FemaleRoleModels #butterflybooks
Co-founder / co-author Kerrine behind a table full of Butterfly Books' titles, flanked by blue balloons
September 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Given that Butterfly Books is Black owned, run and written, we’re naturally big fans of #NationalBlackBusinessMonth – so how about spreading the love and shouting out any other Black businesses you know and want to promote in the comments below?

#celebration #inclusion #diversity
An image from the Butterfly Books About Us page which says: Who We Are Butterfly Books publish career themed children’s picture books and was founded by brother and sister duo Kerrine Bryan and Jason Bryan. As a chartered electrical engineer, Kerrine remembers the misconceptions and lack of knowledge about engineering as a profession when she was at school. Kerrine and Jason came together to challenge that lack of knowledge, and the stigma of gender bias in a new and exciting way. Butterfly Books write and sell books that address gender bias in professions.
August 19, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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This weekend brings the arrival of another Tell a Joke Day, which means we’ve got an (appropriately science based) joke for you to kick things off:

Q: Why can’t you trust an atom?

A: Because they make up everything!

We’re sure you can do better, so tell us your best jokes and japes below!
An image showing a firefighter laughing and joking with several kids, with the butterfly books logo in the top left corner, a laughing emoji in the bottom right corner and the text in the middle which says: Tell a Joke Day What's the best joke you heard? Share it in the comments!
August 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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With National Science Week hitting during the school holidays, there’s no better time to introduce your little ones to My Mummy is a Scientist and My Mummy is an Engineer – a whole world of science fun awaits!

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#NationalScienceWeek #kidlit #butterflybooks
A pink background littered with stars, with the covers for My Mummy is a Scientist and My Mummy is an Engineer in each corner, with the Butterfly Books logo and a blue planet in the other corners. In the middle is a blue block which says National Science Week!
August 12, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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With #FarmworkerAppreciationDay and #ProfessionalEngineersDay here, let’s take a moment to give a big thank you to these brilliant workers who have inspired not one, but two of our books – obviously including our cofounder and engineer Kerrine!

#butterflybooks #inspiring #kidlit
The covers of My Mummy is a Farmer and My Mummy is an Engineer, with a couple of open pages shown from the latter. The multicoloured Butterfly Books butterfly logo sits in the bottom right corner.
August 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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It’s Paperback Book Day on the 30th, and we’re never shy about our book recommendations – but what are you reading right now and what are your favourite books that you’d suggest everyone should read? 📚

#PaperbackBookDay #kidsbooks #butterflybooks #children #childrensbook #ReadingisFun #books
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July 29, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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They did it! 🎉🔥🏆

Biggest congrats to England on winning Euro 2025, what an incredible achievement – the inspirational Lionesses have gone back-to-back and brought the trophy home once again!

#MyMummyisaFootballer #Euros #WEURO2025 #Lionesses
An image showing the Women's Euros 2025 final fixture of England vs Spain 1-1, 3-1 on penalties) and an image from My Mummy is a Footballer where a crowd are playing instruments and celebrating, with the rhymes: My mummy is a footballer! Her team are on the up. We will score so many goals, and then we'll lift the cup!
July 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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After another stunning comeback, it all comes down to the last match – England faces Spain in yet another big final between the two sides, which promises to be a stunner!

Wishing all of the luck to the mighty lionesses this Sunday, we’re all behind you!

#WEURO2025 #Lionesses
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July 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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We’re into the business end of Euro 2025 now, with England’s thrilling comeback and penalties against Sweden last week leading to tonight’s massive semi-final against Italy! Best of luck to the mighty Lionesses - we’ll be watching, will you?

#MyMummyisaFootballer #Euros #WEURO2025 #Lionesses
An image showing the Women's Euros 2025 logo, with an image from My Mummy is a Footballer where three footballers in red tops are listening to tactics from a coach on the pitch. Above them is the fixture for England vs Italy for 8pm today, at Stade de Genève.
July 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Massive luck going out to England against Sweden tonight in Euro 2025 – we’re hoping they’ll progress to the semi-finals, especially given we’ll all be celebrating the appropriately timed #NationalFootballDay on the 19th! What’s been your favourite football memory or experience? Tell us below!
An image showing the Women's Euros 2025 logo, with an image from My Mummy is a Footballer where four footballers in red tops are practicing football skills. Above them is the fixture for Sweden vs England for 8pm today, at Stadion Letzigrund, Zurich
July 17, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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With Wales now sadly out, all hopes are pinned on England to get something from Euro 2025 with a tough quarter final against Sweden this Thursday! Let’s cheer them on to the semis, and get one step closer to retaining the trophy! ⚽🏆

#Lionesses #MyMummyisaFootballer #Euros #WEURO2025
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July 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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This is it – tomorrow is the big one of the group stages. With England a win off qualifying, and Wales fighting for results to go in their favour, this match between them is massive. Where will you be watching? ⚽🏆

#MyMummyisaFootballer #Euros #WEURO2025 #celebration #kidlit
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July 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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So our teams didn’t get off to the best of starts over the weekend in their opening Euro 2025 matches, but it’s still all to play for – so let’s cheer on England vs Netherlands, and Wales vs France for Wednesday! ⚽🏆

#MyMummyisaFootballer #Euros #WEURO2025 #butterflybooks
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July 8, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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With Euro 2025 kicking off in fine style, we’re looking forward to seeing England and Wales in action this weekend, against France and Netherlands, respectively.

Wishing them the best of luck – and will be keeping tabs on their progress in the coming week! ⚽🏆

#Euros #WEURO2025
The official logo for UEFA Women's Euro Switzerland 2025, which has the dog mascot Maddli giving a thumbs up, against a purple background.
July 4, 2025 at 9:57 AM
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We could all do with a laugh right now, no matter how brief, so let’s just enjoy a silly little joke for #InternationalJokeDay:

Q: What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?

A: "Supplies!"

Want to bring a smile to all of our faces? Share your joke with us here! 😁

#JokeDay
A light off-white page with a laughing emoji, and the multicoloured Butterfly Books logo, with the text: International Joke Day What's the best joke you heard? Share it in the comments!
July 1, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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We’re utterly thrilled to announce that we’ve made the finals of the Black Talent Awards! It feels appropriate to bring you this news on International Women in Engineering Day, given we started our journey with My Mummy is an Engineer...

#BTA2025 #BlackTalentAwards #INWED2025 #INWED
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June 23, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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We’re very proud to announce that we’ve been nominated for a Black Talent Award! Congrats to all the other nominees, and many thanks to the judges for recognising us – we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed to make the final shortlist this week, wish us luck! 🍀

#BTA2025 #BlackTalentAwards
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June 17, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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Much love and thanks going out to all the wonderful Dads out there for Father’s Day this weekend, who deserve the very best across the board! How are you treating your dearest Dad for the day? ❤

#HappyFathersDay2025 #childrensbooks #MyDaddysaNurse #ButterflyBooks
A green background with tear marks, one showing the multicoloured Butterfly Books logo in the corner, and the main message: Happy Father's Day off centre. In the middle of the image is a page from My Daddy's a Nurse, which shows the father and his daughter sitting at the family table playing a game, while their dog plays at their feet. The words on the page excerpt says: When daddy gets home from work, we share the adventures of our day; tales of courage, kindness and community, and then we laugh and play.
June 13, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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If you’re looking for a way to get your little ones to eat more greens, tell them about Eat Your Veggies Day (during Fruit and Veg Month, of course!) to give them a little encouragement… and to add a little more healthy colour to their plate! 🥦🥕🌽

#FreshVeggiesDay #butterflybooks
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June 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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June might be #SportAmericaKidsMonth, but let’s be honest, any time is great to get kids moving and active! Are you doing anything special with your kids to encourage their sporting passions? ⚽⚾🏀🏈🎾🥋

#butterflybooks #kids #stem #children #childrensbook #kidsbooks #ReadingisFun #MyMummyisaFootballer
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June 6, 2025 at 9:26 AM