Twelve daring grays : a whale migration adventure / Nora Nickum ; illustrated by Elly MacKay.

Author/creator Nickum, Nora author.
Other author MacKay, Elly, illustrator.
Format Book
EditionFirst edition.
PublicationSommerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2026.
Copyright Date©2026
Description1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 26 cm
Subjects

Variant title 12 daring grays : a whale migration adventure
Portion of title A whale migration adventure
Abstract This illustrated informational work for young readers follows a group of gray whales during their annual migration from breeding grounds near Baja California to Arctic feeding areas. The narrative focuses on a subset of whales that temporarily diverge from the primary migration route to enter the Salish Sea in search of feeding opportunities in shallow tidal waters. Combining lyrical narrative text by Nora Nickum with artwork by Elly MacKay, the book describes whale behavior, feeding strategies, and environmental challenges encountered during migration. Supplementary material provides additional information about gray whale biology, habitats, and conservation.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Interest age level Ages 5-8
Interest grade level Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 2
Genre/formInformational works.
Genre/formIllustrated works.
ISBN9781536234701 (hardcover)
ISBN1536234702 (hardcover)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner TRC Nonfiction 599.5 N539T ✔ Available Place Hold