Mirabelle and the Sea Green Bathtub: Journey to the Coral Reef

Every great adventure can begin in the most ordinary of places—even in a bathtub. In "Mirabelle and the Sea Green Bathtub," Suzanna Elizabeth Murphy transforms bath time into a gateway of wonder, imagination, and awareness. Through Mirabelle's eyes, young readers discover a hidden ocean world filled with color, life, and mystery beneath her big, sea-green bathtub. What begins as playful curiosity turns into a journey of understanding. Along her journey, Mirabelle meets a tiny yellow seahorse, who invites her to explore the coral reef below. There, she finds a world both beautiful and fragile—one where vibrant coral gardens bloom like flowers and curious fish glide through sunlit waters. But when she sees that parts of the reef have turned white and lifeless, Mirabelle learns a powerful truth about the challenges facing our oceans. By the time Mirabelle returns to her bathtub, she has changed. She desires to help the corals and share what she has learned. Her mother, who once had her own underwater adventure, listens and smiles. Together, they promise to care for the sea and keep the wonder alive.
Suzanna Elizabeth Murphy gently weaves environmental awareness into a magical story. Children learn that corals are living animals, that the sea is delicate, and that caring for it begins with love. The story encourages empathy through imagination, teaching children to "feel like a fish"—to see the world from the ocean's point of view. "Mirabelle and the Sea Green Bathtub" is more than a children's book—it's an invitation to imagine, to care, and to protect. It reminds readers that a love for the ocean can start anywhere, even in the quiet ripples of bathwater. And with every turn of the page, Murphy shows that when stories open hearts, they can also help save our blue planet.