Sea Suds

Sea Suds - Hardcover

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Sea Suds - Hardcover

Sea Suds - Hardcover

by Bonnie Kelso
$19.95
$19.95

Book Overview

by Bonnie Kelso (Author)

Banish bathtime boredom by diving into this fact-filled exploration of the ways that ocean animals take baths underwater.

It may be time to take a bath, but one little girl would rather dress up as a mermaid. Still, with the help of a few underwater friends, she discovers the strange and sudsy ways that sea creatures keep themselves clean. From rubbing themselves on anemones and pebbles to visiting a designated "cleaning station" where other animals clean off dead skin, readers will marvel at the myriad ways that sea creatures bathe. This informational fiction story is a playful introduction to navigating a major childhood milestone that also underscores the importance of maintaining cleaning habits.

Filled with charming illustrations, humor, and an adorable cast of characters, this book is sure to become a bathtime, bedtime, and daytime favorite as well as a go-to for teachers and caregivers.

Be sure to collect every underwater adventure featuring major childhood milestones from Bonnie Kelso and Gnome Road Publishing:

Sea Smiles (2024)

Sleepy Seas (2025)

Author Biography

Bonnie Kelso is an author and illustrator from Las Vegas, Nevada. Even though she lives in the desert, she is obsessed with the ocean and everything in it, except the pollution. Environmental conservation is very important to her and her stories often include subtle messaging. Her sweet, silly, and often sassy characters engage children so they don't even realize that they are learning stuff.

Bonnie studied art at the Rhode Island School of Design. She is the Illustrator Coordinator for Nevada SCBWI and winner of the 2021 Karen Cushman Award. Her 2023 debut NUDI GILL: POISON POWERHOUSE OF THE SEA was chosen to represent the State of Nevada at the Library of Congress National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. It is the first informational fiction picture book all about nudibranchs (aka sea slugs). Her upcoming SEA SUDS is the third book in Gnome Road Publishing's Childhood Milestones series, following the much-loved SEA SMILES and SLEEPY SEA. You can learn more about Bonnie and her work at www.BonnieKelso.com or follow her on Instagram @bonnie.kelso.

Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.4 x 10.2 x 10.1 IN
Publication Date: April 21, 2026
ISBN9781957655673
Author Bonnie Kelso
PublisherGnome Road Publishing
GenreChildren and Education
FormatHardcover
PublishedApril 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages32
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Bonnie Kelso

Bonnie Kelso studied art at the Rhode Island School of Design where she met the first dog she ever fell in love with - a boxer named Check. Now she lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with her family, a tortoise shell cat named Frida, and a Boston Terrier named Winston. She often volunteers as a foster parent for a local dog rescue group. Dogs keep her happy (and her feet warm) while she writes and illustrates books for children. To learn more about Bonnie and her work, visit www.BonnieKelso.com. Kentee Pasek became a full-time content creator in June 2020. She holds a degree in Recreation Administration and Fine Art from the University of Northern Colorado. A lifelong love of animals and fascination with photography and video production propelled her into social media. The story of her beloved upright-walking dog, Dexter, became her sole focus on many different platforms online. Kentee and her family live in Ouray, Colorado returning to her hometown after her husband retired from the Coast Guard. The backdrop of this stunning mountain town and the unique upright walking ability of Dexter turned this Brittany Spaniel dog into an inspirational canine star. To learn more about this journey visit www.dexterdogouray.comBonnie Kelso studied art at the Rhode Island School of Design where she met the first dog she ever fell in love with - a boxer named Check. Now she lives in Las Vegas, Nevada with her family, a tortoise shell cat named Frida, and a Boston Terrier named Winston. She often volunteers as a foster parent for a local dog rescue group. Dogs keep her happy (and her feet warm) while she writes and illustrates books for children. To learn more about Bonnie and her work, visit www.BonnieKelso.com.

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