The more she thought about it, Petruschke also saw the lone butterfly’s journey as a metaphor for determination and self-reliance and eventually chronicled its unexpected oceanside odyssey in a ...

Liam O'Brien, local hero to San Francisco butterflies, is writing a book: 'Butterflies of the Bay Area and (Slightly) Beyond.' Photo by Allie Skalnik. In 2000, Liam O’Brien had to quit Broadway. He ...

It's easy to take the wonders in our own backyard for granted. In this case, the beauty of butterflies inspired Dewees Island resident Judy Drew Fairchild to publish an illustrated guide titled ...

The words and ideas inside a book can last forever in the minds of readers, but the fate of books themselves is much less certain. They might sit on a shelf and collect dust or be packed up into boxes ...

David James is a local butterfly expert whose latest book, “The Lives of Butterflies,” was published earlier this year by Princeton University Press. James’ research has focused on reducing the use of ...

The butterfly as a motif for jewelry certainly isn’t a novel subject but few have elevated it to such a grand level as well as Wallace Chan. Now one of his favorite themes is the subject of a new book ...

In a faraway village, a little girl befriends a tiny caterpillar who soon transforms into a beautiful butterfly. When a storm hits and destroys the little girl's birthday party, Par-Par, the butterfly ...

A n engaging read that stimulates the senses, this title will titillate young imaginations with lively and entertaining pictures and words. From the get-go, the story brims with vibrant energy, as a ...

Butterflies are amazing animals. They fly here and there, are very elusive, and many people are intrigued and enchanted by them and love studying and sharing stories about them. I also enjoy watching ...