Lenny Lishchenko – illustratör

It’s a beautiful summer day in Kugluktuk, Nunavut. How will Angut spend his day?Join Angut as he bikes through his community, plays with his friend Papak, and spends time with his family.

"The far north has never felt so deliciously warm." — ★Kirkus Reviews"Readers will carry this gorgeous book close to their hearts."— ★School Library Journal"Just right for bedtime, it's an intimate tale that celebrates simple warmth and comfort."—Publishers WeeklyNadia Sammurtok lovingly invites the reader into the amautik—the pouch in the back of a mother’s parka used to carry a child—to experience everything through the eyes of the baby nestled inside, from the cloudlike softness of the pouch to the glistening sound of Anaana’s laughter. Sweet and soothing, this book offers a unique perspective that will charm readers of all ages.

Starred reviews from Kirkus, SLJ, and The Horn Book Magazine!Nadia Sammurtok lovingly invites the reader into the amautik—the pouch in the back of a mother’s parka used to carry a child—to experience everything through the eyes of the baby nestled inside, from the cloudlike softness of the pouch to the glistening sound of Anaana’s laughter. Sweet and soothing, this book offers a unique perspective that will charm readers of all ages.

"Spare and beautiful."—★ KirkusIn very early times, there was no night or day and words spoken by chance could become real. When a hare and a fox meet and express their longing for light and darkness, their words are too powerful to be denied. Passed orally from storyteller to storyteller for hundreds of years, this beautifully illustrated story weaves together elements of an origin story and a traditional animal tale, giving young readers a window into Inuit mythology.

What do you like to eat?This illustrated book features different foods people eat in the Arctic.

Talittuq is excited to start his first day of grade two. He is looking forward to the new school year, but as he meets his friends again for the first time after summer vacation, he notices that a lot of his friends' families are very different from his own. Some have one mom and one dad, and some have only a mom. Some kids live with their grandparents. Some live with two dads or two moms. As Talittuq hears about all the fun his friends have had with their families, he learns that families come in many different shapes and sizes, and what holds them all together is love!

Miali loves spending time with her anaanatsiaq!Anaanatsiaq has lots of stories to share about her past. Miali loves listening to Anaanatsiaq’s stories and learning about what life was like long ago.