The Butterfly Jungle

The Butterfly Jungle
Author: Diriye Osman
Publisher: Team Angelica Publishing
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2022-03-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781739773908

Migil Bile is a confidently curvy, tea-spilling, super-bright, slightly-dizzy queer British-Somali journalist with schizoaffective disorder and sauce to spare. Ensconced deep in the drama of being a twenty-something, working-class South Londoner juggling one too many gig-economy jobs, wonky mental health and romantic wackness, he takes the unsuspecting reader on an existential meditation on immigration, Brexit, gentrification, sexual assault, the pitfalls of being a digital worker, what it's like when all your immediate family members are on the LGBT spectrum, and explores what constitutes community and kinship during a global pandemic. Shot through with bombast and badassery, fusing Somali, Spanish, Kiswahili, patois, sheng and hip-hop slanguistics into a sex-drenched, fourth wall-smashing blend of poetry, letters, essayistic excursions and interlinked short stories, THE BUTTERFLY JUNGLE is a tour de force and Diriye Osman is a bad bitch/good-natured motherf*cker who never takes mess (but doesn't mind splitting his lunch money with you.) Ain't sh*t left to say. Dig in, reader. Diriye Osman is a British-Somali author, visual artist, critic and essayist based in London. He lives on a diet of Disney cartoons, graphic novels, masala chai and Missy Elliott records.

Watercolor with Me in the Jungle

Watercolor with Me in the Jungle
Author: Dana Fox
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2020-10-20
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1645671135

Capture the Vibrant Colors of the Jungle with 25 No-Sketch Projects Grab your paintbrush, smock and explorer’s hat and get ready to paint your way through the jungle! Dana Fox, bestselling author of Watercolor with Me in the Forest and Watercolor with Me in the Ocean, returns with 25 new beginner-friendly watercolor projects that capture all the beauty and vibrancy of a jungle landscape—no sketching required. From furry friends and exotic beasts to colorful flowers and tropical fruits, these adorable projects will help you hone your watercolor skills in just a few simple steps. And with every project printed on special, high-quality art paper, you can paint directly on the page. Dana’s straightforward approach and easy-to-follow instructions lead you through every step of the watercolor process, so no matter your skill level, you’ll get frame-worthy results every time. Projects are divided among the popular wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry techniques, with each section accompanied by practice examples that teach you the basics. Learn to paint fur detail on cute critters like sloths and monkeys, or how to layer colors to create the amazing patterns of the Bengal tiger and poison dart frog. You can also create beautiful blends of color for papayas, hibiscuses and other wild fauna. With Dana’s lively art and simple directions, you’ll be painting masterpieces in no time.

In the Butterfly Garden

In the Butterfly Garden
Author: Philippe Ug
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-03-20
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 3791372076

This delightful and ingenious pop-up book traces a caterpillar’s evolution from lowly cocoon to magnificent winged butterfly. Along the way we find cunning insects hidden in the grass, inchworms munching their way through a jungle of leaves, and a floral paradise where the newly hatched butterfly makes its home. Intricately constructed with the dazzling color and delicate details that have become UG’s trademark, this book also tells young readers one of nature’s most basic stories.

Watercolor With Me in the Forest

Watercolor With Me in the Forest
Author: Dana Fox
Publisher: PAGE STREET PUB
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2018-08-14
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1624145566

"In Watercolor With Me in the Forest, Dana provides light outlines of each project, and every page is printed on premium art paper, so you can focus on the watercolor techniques--wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, painting fur and ink and wash. Even if you've never picked up a paintbrush before, Dana's creative tricks will ensure that every piece of art is frame-worthy"--Back cover.

Endangered Butterflies

Endangered Butterflies
Author: Bobbie Kalman
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780778718703

Habitat loss, pesticide use, and the collecting of rare species are putting some of the world's most beautiful butterflies in danger. The appealing full-color images in this colorful book will appeal to young readers and encourage them to take an interest in protecting these magnificent insects and their habitats. Children will be fascinated by butterfly bodies, habitats, and defenses, metamorphosis, and the ways that people around the world are helping save butterflies.

Elmer and Butterfly

Elmer and Butterfly
Author: David McKee
Publisher: Andersen Press USA
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2015-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1467779482

One day, as Elmer is strolling through the jungle, he hears a cry for help. A butterfly has been trapped in a hole by a fallen branch. Elmer rushes to the rescue and frees her with ease. In return, she promises to help Elmer should he ever need it. But just how can a butterfly ever help an elephant?

Spirit of Butterflies

Spirit of Butterflies
Author: Maraleen Manos-Jones
Publisher: Abradale Press
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2000-11
Genre: Art
ISBN:

A vividly illustrated celebration of butterflies that discusses their presence in art and culture throughout the ages and examines their symbolism and the related beliefs of a wide variety of peoples.

Music of the Butterfly

Music of the Butterfly
Author: Ann Leis Gail Danziger Klein (Patricia Hardwick)
Publisher: Bright Sky Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-01-27
Genre: Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
ISBN: 9781942945567

"Music of the Butterfly: A Story of Hope allows children to view life through Renée's eyes--a child living through the Holocaust who remained hopeful of a brighter future. Although life can be unfair, this book teaches children the importance of never losing hope even when faced with bullies and incredible obstacles."--Provided by the publisher.

The Garden Jungle

The Garden Jungle
Author: Dave Goulson
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-06-23
Genre: Gardening
ISBN: 1784709913

**SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** 'Exquisite...should be read by every gardener in the country' Observer The Garden Jungle is a wonderful introduction to the hundreds of small creatures with whom we live cheek-by-jowl and of the myriad ways that we can encourage them to thrive. The Garden Jungle is about the wildlife that lives right under our noses, in our gardens and parks, between the gaps in the pavement, and in the soil beneath our feet. Dave Goulson gives us an insight into the fascinating and sometimes weird lives of these creatures, taking us burrowing into the compost heap, digging under the lawn and diving into the garden pond. He explains how our lives and ultimately the fate of humankind are inextricably intertwined with that of earwigs, bees, lacewings and hoverflies, unappreciated heroes of the natural world. A poignant read for anyone who has a garden or cares about our planet.

Longing for the Future

Longing for the Future
Author: Rosetta G. Caponetto
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2023-12-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 100380764X

This volume focuses on a longing projected mostly toward the past (mal d’Afrique) alongside a longing toward the future (afro-optimism), and the different manifestations, shifting meanings, and potential points of contact of these two stances. The volume introduces a new perspective into the discussion of Somalia in Italian Studies. This is an intersectional work of Italian Studies scholarship, whose contributors help re-imagine the field and its relationship to Somalia with their diverse backgrounds, unique insights, and global breadth. The book integrates the current scholarship on Somalia with the most recent theoretical studies on nostalgia, visionary affect, colonial ruins, silenced archives, melancholy, ecology, food and diaspora, classical studies and performativity, storytelling, afro-fabulation and queer literature, media and humanitarianism, and afro optimism. The book will serve as an invaluable reference in multidisciplinary programs such as Global History, Africana Studies, Diaspora Studies, Migration Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Integrity and Global Studies, as well as Italian Studies and various core courses. Because of its interdisciplinary discussion of Somalia, the volume will draw the interest of a large readership among scholars, and non-scholars, from different disciplines and geographic affiliation.