Bugsy and Gooey in a slimy universe
The story about nose-picking
| Author | Jelena Pervan |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jelena Brezovec |
| Original Title | Mrljek i Prljek u sluzavom svemiru – Priča o kopanju nosa |
| ISBN | 978-953-385-013-9 |
| 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
Misbehaving little bacteria Bugsy and Gooey have one big dream – to travel to the Slimy Universe. This universe is completely different from the one we live in. In its galaxies, stars are made of dried-up boogers, and instead of a sun, a giant bubble of mucus gleams in the sky. A boy named George loves picking his nose. He does it all the time, everywhere – whether he’s alone or with others. His nose fascinates him more than any toy, and instead of using tissues, George digs everything out with his finger – and sometimes even puts things into his nose. For Bugsy and Gooey, his finger was the perfect opportunity. They clung tightly to his finger-rocket and launched themselves into the Slimy Universe. They even brought along their bacterial and viral friends, creating a gooey chaos inside George’s nose.
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 stick our fingers into our noses and pick them. 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.
