Welcome to our online book club for grades 9-12! We are excited for you to join us in reading Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers by Gary Paulsen.
Along with a free copy of the book, you will receive a review page so you can tell us what you thought of the book! You will also receive a questions page to consider, activity pages, and an information page with cool links related to the book!
Kits are ready for pickup today, Thursday, January 2! Please remember that we have a limited number of kits available, so it's first come, first served. If you have any special requests or need accommodations, please let Leanna or Michelle know!
All we ask is that you read the book: do as much or as little of the rest of it as you want. No matter how much you do, the book is yours!
"Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers" by Gary Paulsen
“An experienced Iditarod racer, Gary Paulsen celebrates his lead dog and longtime companion, Cookie, in this intimate essay. Paulsen takes readers inside the kennel as Cookie’s last litter of pups grow and learn to pull sleds across the snowy frontier.”
Here are the following pages that you will receive with your kit!
More about the author and sled dogs:
NPR’s obituary for Gary Paulsen:
The Iditarod’s site:
The American Kennel Club’s page on sled dogs:
Explore Minnesota’s site:
Willie Nelson’s site:
Included as well: a word search, a sled dog maze, and a sled dogs coloring page.
We hope you enjoy these activities and would love to hear what you thought of the book! We also hope you enjoyed the extra links. Remember, you can comment here on this website, email us at swantonpl@gmail.com, or come in and turn in a physical copy!
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