Nadia Sammurtok is an Inuit writer and educator originally from Rankin Inlet, Nunavut. Nadia is passionate about preserving the traditional Inuit lifestyle and Inuktitut language so that they may be enjoyed by future generations. Nadia currently lives in Iqaluit, Nunavut, with her family. Hsulynn Pang is an illustrator based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where she lives with her family. She uses a mix of traditional watercolor and digital mediums to produce her illustrations. Hsulynn has worked on books, murals, prints, and textile designs. She hopes her artwork brings people around the world joy, as well as encourages and inspires them.
Praise for To My Panik: To My Daughter by Nadia Sammurtok ""In the vein of Guess How Much I Love You, Inuit author Sammurtok writes an emotional question-and-answer story that centers an Inuit mother-daughter relationship...It's a soothingly paced read whose metaphors offer ample promise of love across an unending horizon."" -- Publishers Weekly ""The bond between a mother and her daughter is explored in ways both familiar and novel in this stunning watercolor picture book highlighting Inuit culture""--Foreword Reviews ""Young children will enjoy listening to To My Panik: To My Daughter. The universal theme of a mother's love for her daughter is a comfortable one for little ones...Highly Recommended""--CM: Canadian Review of Materials ""To My Panik is highly recommended as a bedtime book for small children, that would also be a good addition to public and school libraries.""--Polar Libraries Bulletin