Bugsy and Gooey on a smelly journey
The story about unwashed hair
| Author | Jelena Pervan |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jelena Brezovec |
| Original Title | Mrljek i Prljek na smrdljivom putovanju – Priča o neopranoj kosi |
| ISBN | 978-953-385-014-6 |
| Format | cardboard |
| Pages | 20 |
| Size | 21x27 cm |
| Age range | Early learning (2 – 6), Beginning readers (5 – 7) |
| Categories | Bestsellers, Hygiene |
|---|---|
| Tag | Bugsy and Gooey |
NO. 1 CHILDREN’S CHOICE IN CROATIA
Bugsy and Gooey are two mischievous bacteria who love to travel. Going hiking on stinky heads is one of their favorite things to do. That’s why this year; they visited some of the smelliest heads in the world. They were on holiday on the greasy buffalo Juma’s head, awfully greasy Slamma the llama’s hair, and now they are traveling to the greasiest hair in the world, that of a girl called – Rita. She doesn’t like washing her hair. The last time she washed it was seven days ago. It was a heaven for Bugsy and Gooey who spent all their days munching the dirt and grease out of her hair and sculp. Rita felt a sudden, terrible itching on her scalp. It was so annoying that she started to itch herself like crazy. But she still refused to wash her hair, until one day her friend noticed that her hair had a strange smell…
This story is part of a series of children’s books about hygiene. It’s perfect for curious little ones who want to learn what can happen when we refuse to wash our hair!
Hygiene series about the adventures of bacteria Bugsy and Gooey are the most popular children’s books in Croatia, sold in tens of thousands of copies, and are a true literary brand. They have helped thousands of children adopt hygienic habits – wash their teeth, hands, body, hair, and feet, clean their rooms, and get rid of the habit of picking their nose. Due to their mischievousness and yucky language, they are extremely fun and humorous to children, they laugh and have fun while learning about healthy habits at the same time. Bugsy and Gooey have become synonymous with cleanliness. Parents love them too!
Author: Jelena Pervan
Jelena Pervan was born in Split, Croatia. She started writing and publishing children’s stories in her teenage years and has studied journalism. Her professional journey started in writing for children’s web sites, radio, magazines and literary projects, but her true inspiration and passion were here literary workshops with children in libraries, kindergartens and elementary schools. She published her first picture book in 2012, at the age of 19. Since that she has published 17 children’s books, she is a member of the Croatian Society of Writers for Children and is an author of the most popular Croatian children’s book series about hygiene – Mrljek & Prljek.
Illustrator: Jelena Brezovec
Jelena Brezovec has a master’s degree in social studies. For a long time, drawing was just a hobby, until 2008 when she became a co-founder of the publishing house Evenio and decided to study digital illustration, with the focus on children’s illustration. So far, she has illustrated more than 40 picture books and many other publications. She is the winner of the Grigor Vitez “Bird” Award, a special praise from the children’s jury. She has illustrated the most popular children’s book series in Croatia – Mrljek & Prljek. Her illustrations have been part of many exhibitions throughout Croatia. She lives and works in Varaždin, Croatia.
