Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak is an Inuk storyteller who grew up in Repulse Bay, NWT (now Naujaat, Nunavut). During his childhood, his family traveled by dog sled, living a traditional Inuit lifestyle. He is the author of many picture books, including Northern Lights: The Soccer Trails, winner of the Ruth Schwartz Award.
He won the Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature in 2008. He lives in Valhalla, Manitoba.
Vladyana Krykorka has illustrated over 20 picture books for children, including all the titles by acclaimed Inuit storyteller Michael Kusugak.
She lives in Toronto, Ontario.