Are you struggling to pay the bills and keep your children entertained in a cost of living crisis? Or are you simply worried that your children are spending too much time glued to numerous screens, watching endless asinine nonsense? Dung Beetle provide an answer, with a book that can keep children and adults happily and rewardingly occupied for many hours, using simple inexpensive and readily available materials. We present a set of 20 thought provoking toys that can be made from simple objects around the house. Cardboard boxes, matchsticks, old covid tests etc. are all magically transformed into a plethora of exciting toys. From a doom scroller to a home-made toy bedsit, there's plenty to keep you and your children occupied.
Miriam Elia Reihenfolge der Bücher
Miriam Elia ist eine bildende Künstlerin und surrealistische Comedy-Autorin, deren vielfältiges Werk illustrierte Bücher, Druckgrafiken, Zeichnungen, Kurzfilme und Animationen umfasst. Ihre Kreationen tauchen oft in die Absurdität des Alltags ein und erforschen Themen wie menschliche Interaktion und die Wahrnehmung der Realität. In häufiger Zusammenarbeit mit ihrem Bruder Ezra Elia schafft sie einzigartige und humorvolle Stücke, die mit den Erwartungen des Publikums spielen. Elias Werk zeichnet sich durch seinen unverwechselbaren Stil und seinen unkonventionellen Comedy-Ansatz aus und bietet eine frische Perspektive auf vertraute Situationen.






- 2023
- 2023
With full colour illustrations and simple text: this book tells the well loved ancient folklore story of Marina, a simple traditional forest dwelling Yugoslavian mother of many children, who led a double life as a misunderstood radical performance artist. This book was commissioned for a specially curated shop by artist, Marina Abramovic as part of her forthcoming solo exhibition at the Royal Academy from Sept 2023 - Jan 2024. This is the first ever solo show by a female artist in the main galleries of this historic institution since opening in 1768. This title will tour with Marina's show for 5 years, internationally.
- 2022
We see the sights follows Mummy, Susan and John on a jolly sightseeing trip of post covid London. As our family re-emerge from two years of lockdown into the heart of their city, things have subtly changed. This book is a humorous reflection on a society pretending to function normally.
- 2020
"Wir feiern schon wieder Weihnachten" begleitet Mutti, John und Susan auf einem humorvollen Weihnachtsabenteuer, in dem der Weihnachtsmann den Zauber des Festes zeigt. Mutti hinterfragt die Traditionen und fördert Bildung und kritisches Denken. Ein amüsantes Buch, das die Weihnachtszeit für Jung und Alt auflockert.
- 2020
In series 2a of the latest Dung Beetle guide, Mummy, John and Susan go through an indefinite period of self isolation at home during the Lockdown. In this solitary time, the children will be forcibly adapted to the 'new normal', where they have no real life fiends, no purpose, and are conditioned to see their peers as portable germ vessels. Dung Beetle is doing this for the benefit and care of the terminally ill.
- 2018
We Do Christmas
- 48 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
In book 1d of the Dung Beetle Learning series, Mummy, John and Susan are taken on a thrilling Christmas adventure. By interrogating Santa Claus and exposing his 'vicious programme of indoctrination,' Mummy proceeds to strip Christmas of all its magic and meaning, for the benefit of mankind. Originally based on the Private Eye Christmas special, this book will joyfully ruin the Yuletide festival period for children and adults alike.
- 2018
Piggy Goes To University
- 80 Seiten
- 3 Lesestunden
Piggy goes to Uni is the story of a precocious young pig, and his rise to the forefront of the Anti-Piggest socialist Justice Movement. When he leaves his rural community for Central State University, he learns of the terrible legacy of Pig-Imperialism, and that words and ideas can be just as violent as actual acts of genocide. With the help of his comrades, Piggy elects to become a hero of the oppressed, and to ban anyone from saying anything that might hurt someone's feelings. And yet, in creating a world of absolute kindness, he soon finds himself at the mercy of his own extremist rhetoric.
- 2016
We Go Out
- 48 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
In book 1c of the Dung Beetle Learning series, mummy takes Susan and John out for an exciting day trip in London, as part of their new re-education programme. Looking, thinking and re-evaluating the world around them is a crucial part of a child's core development. A simple stroll down the local high street is magically illuminated by mummy's insights into the nature of society, religion, art and the various other forms of hierarchal or patriarchal oppression.
- 2016
We Learn at Home
- 48 Seiten
- 2 Lesestunden
In book 1b of the Dung Beetle Learning series, Mummy takes John and Susan out of their local school to be re-educated at home, and introduce to their young minds a new, alternative world view. In order to do so, mummy will ground all learning in a feelings-based outlook, free of any actual facts or skills, and re-evaluate core subjects such as mathematics, religion, philosophy and art.
- 2015
Waren Sie kürzlich mit Ihren Kindern in einer Ausstellung? Hatten Sie Schwierigkeiten, ihnen die Kunstwerke in einfachen und klaren Worten zu erklären? Das können Sie ändern. Leere Räume? Vagina-Gemälde? Riesige aufblasbare Hunde? Begleiten Sie Susan, John und Mutti in die Ausstellung und folgen Sie Muttis Ausführungen über die wahre Bedeutung moderner Kunst. Ihre präzisen und profunden Antworten auf die neugierigsten Kinderfragen, werden auch Ihnen und Ihren Kindern helfen, Schlüsselthemen zeitgenössischer Kunst zu verstehen. Denn die Zukunft der Kunst und der kulturellen Standards hängt davon ab, dass unsere Kinder die volle Bedeutung zeitgenössischer Kunst verstehen, so dass sie erfüllte, glückliche und widersprüchliche Leben führen können.