Captain Soapman Empowers Children During COVID-19

COVID-19 is making eight-year-old Michael feel pretty anxious! He and dad are stuck at home, mom is away taking care of grandma, and just when things are about as rotten as they can get, an army of hostile germs shows up and kidnaps his favorite toy!  Will Michael find the courage to fight them off? Will mom come back home soon? Will life ever feel normal again?  WHERE’S THE SOAP?! Captain Soapman is a tribute to children everywhere facing big questions in uncertain times. Filled with heart, hope, and hilarity, Michael’s journey is sure to resonate with kids of all ages. Fighting off the germs just got fun.

Arica  Carlson,  ASL  Interpreter

 



​Arica Carlson graduated from Iowa Western Community College in 2005 and  dove into the world of educational interpreting. As she worked, she pursed a Bachelor’s degree in Educational Interpreting from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. In the past 15 years, Arica has worked mainly in educational interpreting but has recently stepped out as a private contractor, offering her services all across the state of Nebraska. She cherishes the opportunity to provide access to all people who are deaf and hard of hearing. She hails from Waverly, Nebraska, where she lives with her husband and two boys.