Smelly Melly: Personal Hygiene for Kids and Little Monsters

Smelly Melly, Personal Hygiene for Kids and Little Monsters takes children, and their parents on an informative, and fun journey as Smelly Melly learns the different ways to become a clean and happy Monster who makes lots of new friends.

Personal hygiene books for kids teach essential lessons, Smelly Melly is a warm and friendly monster looking to make new friends, but due to his poor hygiene, he is often left out of the schoolyard games.

Smelly Melly, Personal Hygiene for Monsters and Little Kids, deals with a personal problem but also subtly touches on friendship, bullying, difference and discrimination. The interaction of the children and Smelly Melly provides your child a lesson in hygiene and explains good and bad habits, starting with the basics of handwashing and teeth cleaning, it covers all aspects of personal hygiene. This important message enables children to be more health-conscious during cold and flu season and during this time of Coronavirus.

Smelly Melly explains what are germs, and the importance of grooming and incorporating good cleanliness habits into your everyday life to help in feeling good about yourself. Full of essential health and hygiene tips Smelly Melly learns the importance or personal cleanliness in a positive and engaging way.

Importantly the story also shows the value of friends when others are teasing you. This book offers a tale of happiness when a young Monster is educated in socially acceptable behaviour and included by their peers. Your child may relate to some of the characters, and the story can provoke many discussions on the different aspects of Personal Hygiene. We hope you enjoy Smelly Melly!!

Created by Tony Densley and Niki Palmer Smelly Melly is the second book for Beanz Books, whose aim is to provide information and education to children and parents on everyday health and social issues. Other books include Ollie’s Tonsils and Alice’s Wonderful Hospital Adventure (now also available in Spanish) hospital books for kids about surgery and what to expect during a stay in hospital.

Tony Densley and Niki Palmer, created Beanz Books to be a source of inspiration for children and assist them to deal with everyday issues and provide helpful solutions. The books have a simple message, delivered through the use of fun illustrations and easy to read text. We love watching children's faces as they read and learn, and their smiles make all the hard work worthwhile. Our approach is education through reading about specific journeys children are likely to make during their formative years. "Smelly Melly - Personal Hygiene for Kids and Little Monsters", tackles the issue of cleanliness head-on while also touching on bullying. It includes easy to follow ideas, to improve the personal hygiene of children of all ages. We hope our books provide both inspiration and a source of guidance for parents and guardians through these important journeys in their child's life.