Suggested Reading List
Alphabetical by Author within categories
Grades 5 – 12
Non-Fiction
The Frozen Toe Guide to Real Alaskan Livin’ by Brookelyn Bellinger
Back of the Pack by Don Bowers
Children of the Midnight Sun by Tricia Brown
Alaska, Native Ways, what the elders have taught us by Roy Corral and Will Mayo
Alone Across the Arctic by Pam Flowers
Running with Champions by Lisa Fredric
Joe Reddington Story by Lew Freedman
Iditarod Dreams by DeeDee Jonrowe
One Man’s Wilderness, an Alaskan Odyssey by Sam Keith
Cold Hands, Warm Heart by Jeff King
One Second to Glory by Dick Mackey and Lew Freedman
Coming Into the Country by John McPhee
Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat
Backstage Iditarod by June Price
The Outward Bound Map and Compass Book by Glenn Randall
Race Across Alaska by Libby Riddles
No End in Sight by Rachel Sedoris
Sled Dog Trails by May Shields
My Life of Adventure by Norman Vaughn
Raising Ourselves by Velma Walllis
Iditarod Classics Vol. 1
Iditarod classics Vol. 2
Fiction
The Noticer by Andy Andrews
The Traveler’s Gift by Andy Andrews
Ballad of the Northland by Jason Barron
Mosquito Girl by Sally Gwin
Call of the Wild by Jack London
White Fang by Jack London
Sea Wolf by Jack London
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Brian’s Winter by Gary Paulsen
Winterdance by Gary Paulsen
Two Old Women by Velma Wallis
Bird Girl by Velma Wallis
Elementary
Upper Grades
Children of the Midnight Sun by Tricia Brown
Rivers by Mike Dillingham
Mosquito Girl by Sally Gwin
The Year of Miss Agnes by Kirkpatrick Hill
Two Old Women by Velma Wallis
Lower Grades
The Three Snow Bears by Jant Brett
Alaska’s Three Bears by Shelly Gill
Storm Run by Libby RiddlesSecret Messages – Training a Happy Dog by Mary Shields
Teacher Books
Learning by Doing , Native Indian Art by Karin Clark and Jim Gilbert
The Passionate Teacher by Robert Fried
The Passionate Learner by Robert Fried
How To Book by Boy Scouts of America
Iditarod Leadership, unleashing the power of the team by Chris Fuller
The Outward Bound Map and Compass Book by Glenn Randal
Videos
Non Fiction
For the Love of Dogs – Martin Buser
Mile by Mile – Martin Buser
Iditarod 2008 – Déjà vu’ – Iditarod Insider
Iditarod 2009 – Nature’s Fury – Iditarod Insider
Iditarod 2010 – Chasing History – Iditarod Insider
Magnetic North Pole – Pam Flowers
Fiction
Iron Will – Disney
Balto – Disney
Eight Below
Snow Dogs
White Fang
Call of the Wild – 1935
Audio Recordings
Cold Hands, Warm Heart – read by Jeff King