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Kiana’s Iditarod written by Shelley Gill and illustrated by Shannon Cartwrigh is a beautiful children’s book that tells the story of lead dog Kiana and her journey to lead her team as they complete the Iditarod.
Kiana is no ordinary dog. Born and bred to race, she leads her team of huskies on a journey unlike any other. The Iditarod – known traditionally as Alaska’s ‘Last Great Race’ – spans 1,049 icy miles from Anchorage to Nome. From the treacherous terrain to the bitter, blowing winds, the trail is full of obstacles Kiana and her team must overcome in order to reach the finish line. Along the way, they encounter packs of wild wolves, a mighty moose, and other dog-sled teams fighting for first place. Can Kiana summon the strength of her team and lead them to victory? Author Shelley Gill brings her firsthand experience as the fifth woman to complete the Iditarod race to this crackling adventure story, while Shannon Cartwright’s vibrant color illustrations bring Kiana and her team’s extraordinary efforts to life for young readers.
The book includes some information about the creation of the Iditarod in the front of the book so that your little reader can become familiar with it before reading the story. There is also a glossary in the back of words kids might not be familiar with as well. This is truly a beautiful book that tells how tough such a big race is through a rhyming story. Kiana has to work hard to prove her skill. The illustrations show off how magical both Alaska and the dogs that run in it are. An inspirational book that will teach children about Alaska’s “Last Great Race.”
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