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). Other titles by Bonnie Kelso include WONDER OF THE WOODS, QUAIL TRAIL, and SEA SMILES-the first in a three book series, of which SLEEPY SEA is the second and SEA SUDS will be the third.You can learn more about Bonnie and her work at www.BonnieKelso.com or follow her on Instagram @bonnie.kelso. She is represented by Liz Nealon @GreatDogLit.