This book is out of print. It can be located at local libraries or at used booksellers, such as betterworldbooks.com. Illustrated by Richard Waldrep Early chapter book for readers five and up. Klondy and her mother are finally joining Klondy’s father in Alaska. But does Papa have time for a daughter? Or is he […]
Gold Rush Dogs – Excerpt
Julian: Mighty Mastiff Note: Julian is shown on the book’s cover, with his owner Clarence J. Berry. In the spring of 1896, Clarence J. Berry and his party made camp at the bottom of the fearsomely steep route to the Chilkoot Pass. Then he and his dog team, led by a two-hundred-pound yellow mastiff named […]
The story of a field trip of eleven Cub Scouts from Alaska to Provideniya, a small town in the Soviet Far East. This book is out of print. Available online at used booksellers like betterworldbooks.com. Reviews The story of a 4-day excursion taken by 11 Cub Scouts and their sponsors from Nome, Alaska, to Provideniya, […]
Facts About Caribou
Excerpt from Teaching Unit on Caribou, Part One by Elmer Jackson Caribou ~ Tuttu ~ Rangifer tarandus The Inupiat, who live in the Northwest Arctic, are blessed with the caribou. For generations the caribou have offered of themselves to the people who lived off the land and waters. They have sustained the people from time […]
Tips for Writers – Activities
Writing Activities The exercises below have been helpful to me and students in my workshops. Give them a go. Many resources are available for writers. The best resource for those interested in writing for children and young adults is the web site www.scbwi.org (The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.) Check it out today. It […]