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by Elisenda Roca (Author), Cristina Losantos (Illustrator)
With eye-catching illustrations and a text written in verse, this humorous tale focuses on three very disorderly brothers who love nothing more than to be disheveled and dirty. When their behavior begins to drive away their friends-- who are tired of smelling the stinky trio-- the school principal makes them a deal. Are the brothers able to spend one week clean and well dressed? This educational story entertains kids as it teaches them about the importance of good hygiene. Con ilustraciones llamativas y un texto redactado en verso, este cuento có mico se centra en tres hermanos muy desordenados a quienes les gusta nada má s que estar desaliñ ados y sucios. Cuando su actitud empiece a alejar a sus amigos de su lado-- cansados de oler al trí o apestoso-- el director de la escuela les propone un trato. Son capaces los hermanos de estar una semana aseados y arreglados? Este cuento didá ctico entretiene a los niñ os mientras les enseñ a sobre la importancia de los há bitos de higiene.
Author Biography
Elisenda Roca is an award-winning Spanish radio and television journalist who has served as the doyenne of the Association of Journalists of Catalonia. She is the author of several books for parents and parents-to-be. Cristina Losantos is an illustrator who regularly contributes to newspapers and children's magazines. She is the illustrator of a set of books in the Caballo alado ACCIÓ N series. They previously collaborated on the children's book ¡ Fuera pesadillas!. Elisenda Roca es una conocida periodista de radio y televisiÓ n que ha obtenido numerosos y prestigiosos premios. Ha sido decana del Colegio de Periodistas de Catalunya y es autora de varios libros destinados a padres o futuros padres. Actualmente realiza entrevistas semanales para el periÓ dico Ara. Cristina Losantos (Barcelona, 1960). A Master Degree in Fine Arts by the University of Barcelona. After a few years of teaching and since 1985 Cristina has been exclusively dedicated to professional illustration. She works for many publishing companies, in Spain as well as in other European countries. She regularly collaborates in newspapers and magazines, such as Cavall Fort and El Tatano. Elisenda Roca is an award-winning Spanish radio and television journalist who has served as the doyenne of the Association of Journalists of Catalonia. She is the author of several books for parents and parents-to-be. Cristina Losantos is an illustrator who regularly contributes to newspapers and children's magazines. She is the illustrator of a set of books in the Caballo alado ACCIÓ N series. They previously collaborated on the children's book ¡ Fuera pesadillas!.
