Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers
Publication Information
Author:  Paulsen, Gary	Illustrator:  Paulsen, Ruth Wright
Title:  Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers	Date:  1996
Publisher:  Harcourt Brace	City:  San Diego
ISBN, paperback:  0-15-292881-2	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:   Yes
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General Information:
Book Type(s):    diaries and journals, nonfiction, biography and autobiography, memoirs/reminiscences
HSE Descriptor(s):
Summary:
Paulsen shares his love of the Iditarod and especially of Cookie, his primary lead dog, and her pups. Descriptions of how the pups learn are alternately amazing, touching, and hilarious.
Teaching Ideas:
Dog lovers will want to read this book for the sheer joy of it. Students may want to learn more about the Iditarod or Northern Minnesota, the setting for the book. They may also want to discuss or write about Cookie's personality. Students may want to write reminiscences about favorite pets. Possible text sets: wilderness, animals, outdoors, dogs, friendship. www.workingdogweb.com/iditarod.htm
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Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > love Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > relationships > friendships Geography > locations > U.S. states/regions > Northern United States Science > wilderness Science > biology > zoology > animal behavior Science > biology > zoology > mammals > dogs Science > outdoors

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