Peter Brown, known to many in Pembrokeshire as a teacher, biologist and nature enthusiast is now in his eighties.

Undiminished by advancing years he shares his enthusiasm for beetles in his latest book, and those of you of a certain age will instantly recognise the World famous zebra crossing close to Abbey Road Studios on the back cover – and for that matter the Fab Four on the front – beetles that is… yes, Peter’s book ‘The Beetles’ (The Fab Four Thousand) is a collection of poems detailing some of our disappearing native beetles, with illustrations from Fran Evans.

Peter’s clever yet accessible poems capture the nature of British beetles (timely as all insects are in serious decline).

The words are wonderfully complemented by Fran’s beautifully colourful, yet accurate, illustrations.

Together the book is a real delight – amusing and thoughtful. For the young it offers an easy guide to the wonders of our native beetles and for the rest of us a joyful nod to the Beatlemania of the 1960s. A treat for all ages.

This beautiful little book has given beetles a rock star makeover!

The other FAB thing is that 100 per cent of the proceeds of sale go to the Skomer Island Tractor Fund.

Peter and Fran have both donated their work – and the project is sponsored jointly by Signspeed who donated the setting, editing and print of 600 copies, not forgetting The Darwin Centre who funded a free copy to every school in Pembrokeshire.

All corners of Pembrokeshire are covered!

Where to buy your copy - the Wildlife Trust’s Glass House in Cilgerran; Lockley Lodge in Martin’s Haven; or at Signspeed’s workshops in Cresselly.

In Haverfordwest try The Victoria Bookshop, and in St Davids, Oriel Y Parc is the place to go. Price: at least £5 please.

And as if they hadn’t worked hard enough – you can meet Peter and Fran at the Llangwm Literary Festival this weekend...who knows if Paul or Ringo might show too!