Every discovery starts with a question.

Finn asks, Pip imagines and Tilly helps the team test their ideas against the natural world.

Finn the FoxPip the HedgehogTilly the Otter

Butterfly mystery · Season one

Three connected mini episodes.

Read the story beats together, then use the questions to let children predict before you reveal the science.

Episode 0123 sec

Where Did the Caterpillar Go?

Finn spots an empty leaf and a strange shape nearby. The friends follow the clues through the four stages of a butterfly's life.

Episode 0224 sec

Is a Chrysalis a Sleeping Bag?

Pip has a funny theory. Tilly helps the team discover why a chrysalis is not a nap, but an extraordinary transformation.

Episode 0324 sec

Why Are Its Wings Wrinkly?

A new butterfly emerges, but its wings look soft and crumpled. The friends wait, watch and learn why patience matters.

Why stories first?

A mystery gives the science a reason to matter.

1

Wonder

A character notices something surprising and asks a real question.

2

Predict

Children get space to offer ideas, including funny or imperfect ones.

3

Discover

The story connects the answer to accurate, child-friendly science.