Craig D. Forrest

TV/Film/Doc Director-Speaker-Author • Denpasar to Dakar to Diyarbakir

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BUGSY THE BRAVE BUTTERFLY
A children’s picture book series for ages 4–8

Bugsy is a young and curious butterfly whose wings carry him across the world – where he meets new friends and discovers the colors, sounds and stories of different cultures.

Each journey becomes an adventure in kindness, courage, and the joy of exploring.

Bugsy the Brave Butterfly is currently being submitted to international literary agents and publishers.

COMPLETE STORY SEQUENCE — BUGSY FLIES TO PARIS!

Concept artwork and layouts presenting the story arc, pacing, and visual development of the picture book.

(Final illustrations can be further developed in collaboration with a publisher.)

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Characters from PARIS

Traveller-Explorer-Adventurer

Daisy - the Ladybug

Henri the French Bee

The Wise Dragonfly

The French Pigeon

Major Hawthorne - the Falcon Pilot

Future Destinations

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Where Will Bugsy Fly Next?

Bugsy’s wings are always ready for the next journey. Each story carries him to a new destination, where he meets friends and discovers the cultures, landmarks & everyday life of the world around him.
Future adventures will take Bugsy to London, Italy, Spain, South America, Africa, Asia, India, Japan, plus Scandinavia, Australia & New Zealand, Ireland & Scotland. Other distant adventures include South Pacific, the Caribbean, plus by rail via Trans-Siberia, The Orient Express + Down the Nile.