Books with author Bryan Beus

This is tale of a caterpillar named Westly who is destined to be a Monarch butterfly and the next king of the butterfly kingdom. But sometimes things don't turn out the way we plan. When Westly emerges from his cocoon he is nothing like he expected. As a spider he must rediscover who he is. Adopted by the "dirt eaters," Westly is determined to make a difference. He is determined to belong, to be loved, and most importantly, to become who he was born to be.

When Westly emerges from his cocoon, not as a beautiful butterfly, but as a spider, he is rejected byt he butterfly kingdom and undertakes a journey to discover who he really is. But not even the dirt eaters can offer him answers. Not the dragonfly, the centipede, the moth, or even Zug Zug, the fly. None have ever seen an eight-legged creature who can spin webs. However, Westly's new friend the Raven has offered to help. If only the Raven could get inside the glass menagerie where Westly and the other bugs live. Yes, yes, the Raven is sure he could change everything. But sometimes things don't turn out the way we plan.Delightfully illustrated by the author, Westly: A Spider's Tale is a story about discovering one's true potential, learning that being different is not a bad thing, and that even misfits can grow up to be heroes.

[Children's Fiction (Ages 8-12)] [Read by Ramon de Ocampo] No matter what stage of life we're in, sometimes things just don't turn out like we'd hoped. This is the tale of a caterpillar named Westly who is destined to be a Monarch butterfly and the next king of the butterfly kingdom. But sometimes things don't turn out the way we plan. When Westly emerges from his cocoon, he is nothing like he expected. He's a spider! And he must navigate the social hierarchy with butterflies at the top, insects at the bottom, and Westly somewhere in between. Adopted by the ''dirt eaters,'' Westly is determined to make a difference. He is determined to belong, to be loved, and, most importantly, to become who he was born to be.

[Children's Fiction (Ages 8-12)] [Read by Ramon de Ocampo] No matter what stage of life we're in, sometimes things just don't turn out like we'd hoped. This is the tale of a caterpillar named Westly who is destined to be a Monarch butterfly and the next king of the butterfly kingdom. But sometimes things don't turn out the way we plan. When Westly emerges from his cocoon, he is nothing like he expected. He's a spider! And he must navigate the social hierarchy with butterflies at the top, insects at the bottom, and Westly somewhere in between. Adopted by the ''dirt eaters,'' Westly is determined to make a difference. He is determined to belong, to be loved, and, most importantly, to become who he was born to be.

While searching for her missing brother in a misty forest, our heroine discovers a mysterious staircase leading into the clouds on a shortcut to heaven. Knowing it to be too dangerous for anyone whose heart is unprepared she at first decides not to go. However, when she learns that her foolhardy young brother has already taken the path—and could very well be lost along the way—she realizes that she either has to attempt the journey, or risk losing her brother forever... The Shortcut in the Sky is a graphic novella by Bryan Beus. This print version contains a bonus twenty-five page collection of fine art sketches.