Theme: Cleanliness, Hygiene, Problem-solving.
Tone: Funny, entertaining, and full of surprises.
Age: 3–6 years old
Pitsi Pitsou, the island of the Pitsimpouins, is the safest but also the most mysterious island in the world. But one morning, it becomes the smelliest as well.
A terrible smell spreads everywhere during the big cooking contest. So, Little Blue, the island’s only detective, takes on the smelliest case of all time.
There are many suspects, but to solve the mystery and find the recipe for success, the Pitsimpouins must work as a team – and, of course, use their… noses!
Theme: Cleanliness, Hygiene, Problem-solving.
Tone: Funny, entertaining, and full of surprises.
Age: 3–6 years old
Suitable for:
It is the ideal story to help parents talk to children about personal hygiene and tidying up their room in a very funny way. It is a book that brings laughter and helps children understand the consequences of neglect, without a trace of didacticism.
Why This Book Is Special:
Captivating humor: The theme of "dirt" and smells is always entertaining for children of this age, keeping their interest alive.
Educational character: Through the mystery, messages about the value of order and cleanliness in our daily lives are conveyed.
Illustrations full of detail: Sofia Touliatou uniquely depicts the expressions of the heroes who... hold their noses!
Interactive storytelling: The child becomes part of the detective team, trying to guess what is wrong before the heroes do.
About the series: Pitsimpouinoi
The "Pitsibouinoi" series by Eftychia Giannaki teaches children to observe the world around them and solve mysteries using cooperation as their tool. With titles such as "The Pirate Pits-Radio" and "The Pitsougenna," the series has established itself as children's favorite first introduction to detective stories.
Suggestions for use by parents or educators:
Use the book as an opportunity to make tidying up toys a "mystery" that needs to be solved.
Play with the senses: Ask the child to close their eyes and recognize different smells (foods, flowers, soap).
With the book you can:
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Discuss: Why is it important to wash our hands and tidy up our things? What would happen if we never cleaned?
Ask the child: "How did Pitsos feel when he realized what was smelling?", "What is your favorite smell and which one do you not like at all?"
Play/Create: Make a "detective checklist" for the child's room, where every day you check if everything is clean and in its place!
A few words about the creator / creators:
Eftychia Giannaki is a leading author of detective novels, who has the ability to adapt the structure of mystery for a preschool audience. Her stories about the Pitsimpouinos combine suspense with tenderness and humor.
Sophia Touliatou is a multi-award-winning illustrator with an international career. Her work is characterized by a unique aesthetic that combines modern design with childlike innocence, having received many distinctions, including EVGE awards.
Manufacturer
- Authors
- Eytychia Giannaki, Sofia Touliatou
- Publisher
- Ikaros
- Illustrator
- Sophia Touliatou
- Language
- Greek
- Subtitle
- Something smells at Pitsos
- Age
- from 3 years old years
- Seasonality
- Summer
- Popular Series
- Pitsimpouinoi
- Cover
- Hardcover
- Number of Pages
- 36
- Release Date
- 5/2023
- Publication Date
- 2023
- Dimensions
- 22x22 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9789605725686
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