Bugsy and Gooey and yummy-yuckish dinner fuss
The story about good bacteria
| Author | Jelena Pervan |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jelena Brezovec |
| Original Title | Mrljek i Prljek i mljackobljackava frka za stolom - Priča o dobrim bakterijama |
| ISBN | 978-953-385-035-1 |
| Format | cardboard |
| Pages | 26 |
| 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 eagerly await the most wonderful time of the year – Christmas. They look forward to the delicious holiday treats and spending time with their family at the Christmas dinner. It would be a perfect party if their cousins, the good bacteria Yummelia and Munchelia, were not sitting at the same table. Unlike them, they are always polite, tidy, and well-behaved, which Bugsy and Gooey find especially annoying. Little girl Eve is also looking forward to Christmas, baking cookies, singing Christmas songs and spending time with her family. This year, she ate too many sweets that she found under the Christmas tree, so Bugsy and Gooey decided to make a real yummy-yuckish mess in her stomach. Fortunately, the good bacteria have a plan how to solve this chaos yuckhaos.
This story is part of a special holiday edition of the children’s book series about hygiene. In it, curious little ones will discover what they can do for the good bacteria in their tummies, helping their bodies stay healthy and feel good. 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, 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.
