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Inspired by two years of working at a dog sledding company, this 72 page full color photography book explores the unique personalities of the dogs I worked with.

The text explores life at a kennel and on the trail through sunny skies and winter blizzards.

A guide to Colorado dog sledding operations can be found at the end of the book, giving readers a chance to explore the Colorado landscape at the speed of dog. ... Read more

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A good book to remember sledding
I got this book after taking a sled tour at Grizzle T in Steamboat Springs, CO.The book really captures what the dogs are like.The pictures are beautiful, funny and heartwarming.If you like dogs or have ever been dog sledding, you'd like this book.

Amazing book on Dog Sledding and the amazing dogs that pull the sleds
This book is amazing!The pictures are phenomenal and their depiction of each of the dogs personalities is even better.The story of how the author's life was touched and changed by working with and alongside these amazing animals is heartwarming. The fact that each individual dog can speak to your heart in special ways with their distinctive personalities is fascinating to read.A MUST BUY for any dog lover, especially someone who also loves the mountains.

Amazing Photography
This book is a wonderful picture show of dog sled dogs and the countryside they run through. The story told about each dog is personal and endearing, but the photography steals the show. A wonderful coffee table book or present for any dog lover. I hope the author creates a sequel so I can buy that one too.

A beautifully illustrated insider's view of the dogs of dogsledding
An amazing first hand record of working dogs in the Rockies. Beautifully illustrated and emotionally touching.
A perfect gift for anyone planning a trip to the mountains. ... Read more

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Every year, equipped with specialist equipment and a team of huskies, an intrepid group of highly-skilled competitors penetrates a porcelain world. It is winter in the sub-Arctic, a season of extreme cold, storms and 17-hour nights, where the snow underfoot is so crystalline that it chafes like sandpaper. This is the Yukon Territory, the start of the annual Yukon Quest, a 1025-mile dog-sled race which ends in the heart of Alaska. Award-winning journalist John Balzar decides that he too must take part in this epic event, and this book tells the story of his adventures, dramatically depicting the wild country, the extreme cold and the solitary ordeal of the drivers and dogs who commit to the race. ... Read more

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Chapters: Yukon Quest. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 228. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Yukon Quest 1,000-mile International Sled Dog Race, or simply Yukon Quest, is a sled dog race run every February between Fairbanks, Alaska, and Whitehorse, Yukon. Because of the harsh winter conditions, difficult trail, and the limited support that competitors are allowed, it is considered the "most difficult sled dog race in the world", or even the "toughest race in the world". In the competition, first run in 1984, a dog team leader (called a musher) and a team of 6 to 14 dogs race for 10 to 20 days. The course follows the route of the historic 1890s Klondike Gold Rush, mail delivery, and transportation routes between Fairbanks, Dawson City, and Whitehorse. Mushers pack up to 250 pounds (113 kg) of equipment and provisions for themselves and their dogs to survive between checkpoints. They are permitted to leave dogs at checkpoints and dog drops, but not to replace them. Sleds may not be replaced (without penalty) and mushers cannot accept help from non-racers except at Dawson City, the halfway mark. Ten checkpoints and four dog drops, some more than 200 miles (322 km) apart, lie along the trail. Veterinarians are present at each to ensure the health and welfare of the dogs, give advice, and provide veterinary care for dropped dogs; together with the race marshal or a race judge, they may remove a dog or team from the race for medical or other reasons. The route runs on frozen rivers, over four mountain ranges, and through isolated northern villages. Racers cover 1,016 miles (1,635 km) or more. Temperatures commonly drop as low as 60 °F (51 °C), and winds can reach 50 miles per hour (80 km/h) at higher elevations. Sonny Lindner won the inaugural race in 1984 from a field of 26 teams....More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1251647 ... Read more

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Follow the adventures of a true Alaskan pioneer throuth a series of journeys taken with a dog team over the winter trails in theinterior of Alaska. The title might have claimed fourteen or fifteen thousand miles instead of ten, for the book was projected and the title adopted some years ago, and the journeys havecontinued. But ten thousand is a good round titular number, and is none the worse for being wellwithin the mark. ... Read more

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This handsome annual on Alaskan Malamutes is a numbered, limited edition of 500. Included as part of its regular features are the previous year's conformation rankings, obedience rankings, top breeders, top producers, national specialty photofolio, judges' spotlight and breeders' forum.There are also a number of special feature articles, Backpacking, The Quality of Judging, Your First Malamute Puppy, Development Patterns, Herbal Remedies, Sledding the Turtle Mountains, and others. ... Read more

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On a moonlit winter night, a team of dogs pulls a sled, taking the narrator and readers on a wondrous ride through the snow, into and out of the woods. It is a ride you'll wish would never end.

Through this exquisite prose poem, Gary Paulsen shares the joy, the beauty, and the grandeur of the outdoors. With his joyous text and Ruth Wright Paulsen's exuberant and expressive illustrations, Dogteam is a celebration of nature, a dance that invites everyone to join in. ... Read more

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Nicely done
Just a simple no nonsense description of the beauty of loyal dedicated dogs.For every dog or nature lover who wants to impart that appreciation to a child. Beautiful relaxing bedtime read. A must for those who don't live in an all season climate.

Dogteam by Gary Paulsen
The book is beautiful.My students love his books and this is so nicely illustrated.It is a picture book not a chapter book.

Ethereal
This is a fantastic picture book from the master of the wilderness/dog tales. The words are more accurately told as fantastic prose describing both the movement of the dog sled as well as the surrounding natural world. Are both worth celebrating? Certainly, and I daresay the Paulsens agree with me. The illustrations are a gorgeous balance to this quick and moving story.

A book for all ages
Gary Paulson's Dogteam is a beautifully written prose poem that describes a dogteam's running on a cold winter's night. As the author takes the reader across the moonlit trail, the sensory, descriptive words make you feel you are truly on the trail with the team. The watercolor illustrations by Ruth Wright Paulson capture the eagerness the dogs feel for running at night. I use this book with third grade students to model the use of descriptive language in writing. The children love the book and read it over and over.

Stunning
Beautiful illustrations and vivid, descriptive sentences! I purchased this book to teach my first graders about descriptive writing. They were in awe of the book! Living in the south, most of them have never even seen snow or even heard of dog sledding. After having been dog sledding myself I knew I had to find a way to share the experience and this book was it! It is truly one of my favorites! ... Read more

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The Grand Mesa of Colorado is a westward extension of the mountains of central Colorado, standing more than five thousand feet above the valleys of the Colorado and the Gunnison rivers. To certain montane mammals the mesa is a peninsula of cool, moist, forest surrounded by inhospitable, hot, dry, barren lowland.

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Meet rugged, independent, determined, and hard-working Joe Redington, Father of the Iditarod, a man who found his destiny in Alaska. In an inspirational biography, Lew Freedman chronicles Redington's birth on the Chisholm Trail and his boyhood in the Depression -- homeless, motherless, roaming the country looking for work. Alaska was his rebirth in 1948. On his own piece of dirt, a man could raise a family, hunt, fish, run dogs, and stand up for what he believed. Redington helped rescue Alaska dog mushing from extinction, creating a legacy in a thrilling thousand-mile race across Alaska, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. ... Read more

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Book does justice
Even an non-dog mushing fan from Anchorage can acknowledge the huge contributions Joe Reddington made for our great state. This biography by Lew Freedman does great justice to a great Alaskan, tracing his path from the lower 48 states up to Alaska and his family life, adventures and achievements while in Alaska. Reddington have been acknowledge founder of the famous Iditarod Race to Nome, one dog mushing race every Alaskan virtually follow even if he/she isn't a fan.

The book appears to be well written and the author was probably well supported by the family members of Joe Reddington in writing this book. This make the author very sympathic toward his subject. While that itself is no great crime, like all student of history, I would like to know Joe Reddington bit more readily then his public image. Like all human beings, Joe Reddington had his moments of greatness and his flaws. I would like to have read more on his failings as well as his accomplishments. But nevertheless, the book does justice to the man and his accomplishments.

(4.5) Honoring a true Alaskan hero.
Joe Redington, Sr., may not have been an Alaskan by birth, but any resident of the state would agree that he was, and remains, a symbol of the Alaskan spirit. Born and raised in Oklahoma, Redington always had a fascination with the rugged far-north, and read every book on Alaska he could get his hands on. In 1948, at the age of 31, he finally made the decision to pack up his family and move there. They homesteaded in Knik, off the Parks Highway, on the northwestern side of Knik Arm, and that's how Redington got involved with sled dogs. Mushing was an effective way to get from place to place, and Knik Kennels was born. By chance, the property opened directly onto the historic Iditarod trail, which by that time was in poor shape owing to disuse. Redington cleared a section of the trail for his own use, and soon became caught up in the route's historical significance. The famed 1925 "Serum Run" had followed that trail when there was no other means of rushing life-saving medication to diptheria-stricken Nome.

Redington decided it was high time the trail be restored and brought back into regular use, proposing a 1,000-mile dogsled race from Anchorage to Nome. Everyone thought he was nuts. But the first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race was held in March of 1973, on a shoestring budget, but a resounding success nonetheless. The first few years of the race's existence were rocky at best, but this was Redington's baby, and he nursed it along with unwaivering confidence and energy. Today it is an internationally famous sporting event, with mushers arriving each spring from all over the globe to compete. Though Redington himself never won the race (he participated in it almost every year), not having time enough left to properly train his dogs after all the effort he expended in organization of the event, he did help many eventual Iditarod champions get their footing. Two such notable figures are five-time winner Rick Swenson and four-time winner Susan Butcher. In addition, Redington, along with Susan Butcher and Ray Genet, brought the first dog team to the peak of Mount McKinley in 1979. In 1993 he organized the first Iditarod Challenge, an opportunity to follow the trail for fun rather than competition, with Redington as guide. He also participated in a special dogsledding trial at the 1994 Olympics in Norway.

The title "Father of the Iditarod" has been applied to Joe Redington for years, and he has engraven himself upon the hearts of all Alaskans. I grew up in Anchorage and he was always a household name. He was an amazing man. Redington had unquenchable enthusiasm for everything he did, and never let age slow him down. He ran his last Iditarod in 1997, at the age of 80. When he was diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus in 1998, he fought it with the same determination and confidence that he had exhibited when fighting for the creation of the Iditarod, and he beat it. He even got back to mushing, though he would not compete again, and eventually the cancer returned and claimed his life in 1999.

This book does every possible justice to the pioneering man who revived dogsled mushing as a popular competitive sport. It is a delightful read, descriptive and engaging. Even a reader not familiar with Alaska or dog mushing will be able to capture the essence of it here. The book is also filled with great black-and-white photos of Redington, his family and fellow mushers, his dogs, and other images that bring the story to life. My one criticism would be a lack of sufficient editting. There are a few too many typos that should have been caught, and hence I don't feel quite right about giving an unconditional five-star rating. It also appears as if the very end of Chapter 18 may have been cut off, as it leaves off with what appears to be the beginning of a new sentence, but when the reader flips to the next page, it is the beginning of the next chapter. Other than this, however, the book flows very nicely and is easy to read. I would highly recommend it to just about anyone, Alaskan or not, and regardless of experience with dogs or mushing. A thoroughly delightful book!

Thank you Joe Redington!
I was so pleased with this book that I felt compelled to encourage more people to read it. It offers the history of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race which is interesting enough, but more than that, it is the story of one man who gave everything he had to Alaska and dog mushers everywhere. If you are looking for an inspirational read, this is it!

Father of the Iditarod: The Joe Redington story.
As I read through this account of the roots of "The great race" I was all the while planning my next trip to Alaska. To be included in this was an attempt to me "The Man" so convinced was I that Joe would not only pull through his illness he would live for ever. I am now sure Joe will live for ever, not only in the hearts of the Dog sledding fraternity but amongst all who possess a sense of adventure. Read this book and live the greatest adventure race on this planet.

Father of the Iditarod
This book was an intense view into the life and times of the creator of the Iditarod.It takes you back years into the past for a view of what it was like to live in a time when living in the wilderness was rough andtough.This book helps to preserve the memories of days old andcommemorate the legend who devoted his life to his dream of "The LastGreat Race" - "The Iditarod Sled Dog Race" ... Read more

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Chronicles how Libby Riddles and her team of dogs won the world's longest and toughest dogsled race, the Iditarod, despite dangerous conditions--hungry wolves, killer moose, and frigid temperatures. ... Read more

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One night the wind howled, and the snow fell and fell and fell and fell... ... Read more

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great bedtime story
This is an excellent book to read when snow is in the forecast.The illustrations are wonderful, setting the perfect tone for this very fun book.My 5 year old friend loves this one!

Go to sleep and dream of snow
Snow is not easy.To convey, that is.That something white and cold could be as much fun as it is takes ingenuity.For hundreds of thousands of years human beings have been committed to figuring out how nature can be turned into a game of some sort.Snow-based activities are some of our smartest solutions.Now I've seen a lot of snowy picture books come out in 2009.There was "Waiting for Winter" by Sebastian Meschenmoser, mostly notably.There was "Snow Day" by Komako Sakai.Both are extraordinary books about snow, but they're lacking one essential element.While they both show how much fun it is to create snow creatures, they completely forget about that other snow day staple: sledding.Now there are quite a few sledding books out there, that is true, but what "Snow! Snow! Snow!" by Lee Harper does so well is to really show the thrill and the strange sense of peace that comes from plunging yourself headfirst into the unknown.It's a feeling that even little kids can share, and now we have a book on the subject just for them.

"One night the wind howled, and the snow fell all night long."When morning breaks two little boys see that the world is covered in a thick white coat.Thrilled, they rush out with their dad to go down "the best sledding hill in the whole wide world."To best conquer this beast, they put their dad on the bottom, and the boys on top of him in a "triple-decker sandwich".Down the hill they zip, but when they hit a big bump their sled launches in the air and they fly about for a bit.Nothing lasts forever, though, and soon they've plunged back down to earth, onto the sled."Again! Again!" they squeal, and even the easily perturbed father has to smile as they trudge their way up again.

The nice thing about the text of this book is how young it is.Lee Harper usually illustrates other folks' books, like "Woolbur" by Leslie Helakoski, or "Turkey Trouble" by Wendi Silvano."Snow! Snow! Snow!" marks his writing debut, and he has chosen one of the more difficult kinds of picture book writing.Easy picture books that say exactly what you want them to, culled down to just eleven sentences, are massively difficult.There's a reason we separate our easy readers into different sections of the library.Truth told, there aren't that many good ones in a given year.This book is one of the few.

The pictures are seemingly simple as well.The family in it could easily be people, but Harper has opted to make them anthropomorphized dogs instead.One reason for this might be the fact that if these were humans the dad would bear an even greater physical similarity to Homer Simpson.There's just something about the guy that brings Homer to mind.Maybe it's the fact that while the kids are always raring to go down the tallest hill or fly high in the sky, the dad just can't quite wipe the look of mild trepidation from my face.Even when he's flying his expression is a wide-eyed befuddlement.Kids reading the book will enjoy the bold watercolors and images, but they'll also be able to find a couple small details hidden here and there.Keep an eye on the raccoon that follows the family of sledders, since it has its own ingenious way of getting down hills.

It's not fair to mention any book in the same breath as Caldecott winner "The Man Who Walked Between the Towers" by Mordecai Gerstein, but I think Gerstein's book and this one have one distinguishing characteristic.Both books give this profound sense that you, the reader, are hovering hundreds of feet above the earth below.When the boys and their dad take off into the sky and find themselves flying alongside the geese, that wordless two-page spread of the three of them as seen from above makes you really feel that you're right there with them.Naturally, you're also inclined to think of "The Snowman" by Raymond Briggs, that other flying winter-based wordless book.Fine company.

There are good sledding books out there, of course."Snow Day!" by Lester Laminack, for example, has one of the best sled-based covers I've seen.But for younger kids who need a simpler story, albeit one that might give them lovely flying dreams, "Snow! Snow! Snow!" is the way to go go go.Simultaneously peaceful and exciting all at once, it's a great winter addition to any children's book collection.

Ages 4-8.

Breathtaking illustrations!
I fell in love with Lee Harper's art the moment I first saw Woolbur.I just smile everytime I see that fluffy little guy! I couldn't wait to see more of his pictures.Imagine my delight when I saw he both authored and illustrated Snow! Snow! Snow!This guy is amazing!I feel like I'm on top of the hill with these characters ready to take off on an amazing ride and then WHOOSH!I'm flying!I love the illustration of them in flight!So awesome.And then the flailing arms when they are about to land--just brilliant!He totally captures the perfect snow day and he's right about everyone having the perfect hill.I love when the kids say, Again!Again! So true.I flipped to the back and saw he illustrated Turkey Trouble which is just perfect for the holidays.But unfortunately, the book store didn't have them in stock.This turkey was flying off the shelves--Ha!I have yet to find a book store that has it in stock it's so popular; so when you go to get Snow! Snow! Snow! get Turkey Trouble too if you can find it, and while you're at it, check out the adorable fuzzy Woolbur!

Snuggle up on a snow day with this book!
Succinct prose and beautiful pictures capture the thrill of a family's sledding trip.Short enough for a bedtime story, this is the book to read while the first snow of the year falls. Does the animals' sled really fly, or is it a child's imaginative perspective?It doesn't matter!Readers will recognize the rush of adrenaline that comes from the animal family's simple sled ride, and echo the littlest animal's cry -"again!"

Wow- Another Beautiful Book!Let it Snow :)
My kids are already getting so excited about the anticipation of snow this winter!This book by Lee Harper is just adorable and really putting us in the mood for a good winter storm.Can you say, "Snow day!"We especially love the expressions on the character's faces as they fly over Big Bumps- just priceless.I'm also a fan of the big font and simple words on the pages which make this book perfect for my kids who are just beginning to read.I'm looking forward to picking up a few more copies to give as gifts this holiday season as well.

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