It's the first Saturday in March and time for the Iditarod again and that means books about sled dogs!

This is part of a series of memories of an elder tribe member from Arviat, Nunavut. I hope there are many, and that others add to this collection! In Kamik: an Inuit Puppy Story, Donald Uluadluak explains to his grandson how he relied on dog teams when he was young, and about the bond of love and trust. Jake has dreams of his own team of dogs, but at the moment has just the one ... an energetic, mis-behaving puppy! The illustrations are by Qin Leng.

Jon Van Zyle is the official artist for the Iditarod. Has been for decades! Check out his wonderful work in Jon Van Zyle's Iditarod Memories: 40th Anniversary Edition of Official Race Art. His wife, Jona, provided the text. Amazing and wonderful!

"The history of Alaska was in large part written behind a team of sled dogs." This starts the blurb on the back of the book Alaskan Sled Dog Tales: True Stories of the Steadfast Companions of the North Country,by Helen Hegener which is a wonderful collection of stories that proves it! Just a wonderful collection (some from books mentioned in earlier posts) as well as some amazing photographs. My favorite may have been the chapter that featured sled dogs on the covers of popular magazines.

Reading Hermit With Dog