Book Birthday! 12 Daring Greys

It is our book birthday! So proud of this book.
(See reviews below!)
12 Daring Grays hits the shelves today. Thank you, Nora for writing this beautiful story about the brave Gray Whales that venture into the Salish Sea. It is so important right now to share the stories of the animals large and small that share our world.

Author - Nora Nickum
Illustrated by me
Published by Candlewick
Editor - Heather McGee

Nickum’s poetry conveys the story beautifully. . ..With vibrant, mixed-media illustrations, MacKay depicts the lengthy journey and changing settings through a shifting range of shades, mostly pastels. . . . For nonfiction that elicits an emotional investment from readers, this is an excellent purchase for all libraries.
—School Library Journal (starred review)

Young readers and their adults will be equally drawn into this look at the lives of these gentle, clever giants and the underlying theme that sometimes it can be worth it to forge your own path.
—Booklist (starred review)

Nickum’s quiet, flowing prose sets the scene with vivid, sensory detail. . . . The speckled whales seem ready to splash off the page in each dioramic scene. A stunning and unforgettable journey.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

A Junior Library Guild Selection!