Iditarod XXXIV - The Last Great Race

Yesterday was the official start of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race in Alaska. For many years our family has followed this race and incorporated it into our homeschooling studies. As you can see we have collected a few items surrounding this, The Last Great Race :)

This year we will be rooting for our favorite musher, Dee Dee Jonrowe, who is making another attempt to win that elusive first place finish. We will also be following Gary Paulsen, a favorite children's author of ours. If you look closely at the picture above you'll see we have a few of his books that are about the Iditarod.

Not sure what this race is all about? Here are a few resources besides the official site linked earlier in this post to get you started:

Websites -
Cabela's Iditarod site
Dogsled.com
Scholastic
Iditarod Unit Study
Anchorage Daily News

Picture Books -
Dogteam - Gary Paulsen
Kiana's Iditarod - Shelley Gill
Mush! - Patricia Seibert
Akiak - Robert Blake

Juvenile Books -
Woodsong - Gary Paulsen
Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers - Gary Paulsen
Iditarod Dream - Ted Wood

Adult Books -
Winterdance - Gary Paulsen
Iditarod Dreams - Lew Freedman and Dee Dee Jonrowe
Iditarod Classics - Lew Freedman

So, what are you waiting for... MUSH :)