Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Shrimp of Sea Suds.
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.
Sea Suds
Author/Illustrator: Bonnie Kelso
Publisher: Gnome Road Publishing
Publication Date: April 21, 2026
Educational Materials: Educator Resource Guide
As a recreational diver, I have observed many underwater cleaning stations full of sharks, sea turtles, and most significantly, shrimp! I always found the mutualism of sea creatures fascinating and later in life, enjoyed sharing theses stories with my kids, especially when they were reluctant to take a bath.
– Bonnie Kelso
About Author-Illustrator Bonnie Kelso
Bonnie Kelso studied Fine Art at the Rhode Island School of Design. She worked for many years as an exhibit designer where she had the pleasure of contributing to projects for NASA, National Geographic and the Smithsonian Institution. She traveled all the way around the world… twice! Whenever she gets the chance, she still enjoys her wandering nature.
Find out more about Bonnie at https://bonniekelso.com/.
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