About this item
Discover all of the lovable creatures and their stories in the Once Upon a Garden series. Doug has trouble lifting heavy balls of dung. He just doesn't feel as strong as the other dung beetles. When Doug feels down that he isn't tough enough, a passing butterfly helps him see things in a different light and he realizes that strength comes in many forms. An uplifting story of a determined dung beetle who finds his unique strength in creating beautiful things inspired by nature, flowers, friends, and the garden.
About the Author
Jo was born in Wiltshire, UK and always knew she would follow a creative path through life. She studied Graphic Design and Illustration at Bath Spa University and won a highly commended MacMillian award for a children's book she had created. She continued to write and illustrate but after graduating she took her Graphic Design skills into the music industry by working for BMG and Sony Music. It wasn't until she had her own children that she began writing and illustrating again. She has two children's books which have been published by Magination Press. She loves to create lovable characters and write stories which parents will want to read with their children again and again. Her illustration style is packed with colour and she enjoys using watercolours and inks.
