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Jan 31, 2012
Jessica
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This is not fine literature, but I usually find these learn-to-read books dull and this one tells a compelling story of a dog in Alaska who helps rescue a town by delivering medicine during a blizzard. My dog-fearing 4-year-old enjoyed listening to it and the author does a good job of describing the dangers of diptheria (the book is set in 1925) without scaring the bejeebers out of kids. I wish more early readers were as interesting to adults.
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Jan 26, 2009
Lisa
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There are several versions of this book as well as a movie. if you have children in grade school, read the different versions of the book, then watch the movie and have a discussion, it's fun! If you do this just before the real iditarod, you can watch the progress of the race together!
May 17, 2009
Book Lady Lisa
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Reading 2 versions of Balto and then watching the cartoon movie was wonderful for the kids. I did this with 3rd graders. I was surprised at the discussion and how good the kids were at comparing the book to the movie.
Nov 18, 2011
Joy Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
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Reading the acts of bravery and heroism to my children, then thinking of the dire need of medicine for the children and possibly the whole town of Nome, AK brought tears to my eyes. Truly a very special book.
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Aug 10, 2011
Lauren
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Could easily be incorporated with a study on heroes. Children will love this book about one dog's bravery. Reading level: difficult.
Jul 01, 2009
Kim
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I have to give it fives starts since every class I've read it with loved it. I usually read it in winter before the Iditarod.
Jan 05, 2009
Terri
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The story of Balto, the dog that led the final team in the great serum run.
decent book
decent book
Feb 10, 2010
Laura
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Thanks to this book Balto was my hero from the time I was 7 to the time I turned 10 or so. I still love Alaskan Malamutes.
Oct 07, 2007
Heidi
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Enjoyable, and exciting for the young reader. Several historical concepts can be expounded upon. There is a Balto movie.
Aug 22, 2011
Ruthie the Wannabe Novelist
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This was one of the first books I read. It's a great book and Balto is AWESOME.
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