- Paperback: 32 pages
- Publisher: Dragonfly Books; Reprint edition (Oct 1 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0440411300
- ISBN-13: 978-0440411307
- Product Dimensions: 26.5 x 0.4 x 21.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 113 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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#36,593 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #80 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Dogs > Fiction
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From Publishers Weekly
The Newbery Honor author, a two-time participant in the Iditarod, describes the thrill of a winter's night run with a team of sled dogs. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Kindergarten-Grade 3-There are few things more beautiful than a moonlit winter night, and Paulsen has captured that, plus the thrill of speeding across the snow via dogsled, in a text as crisp, clean, and magical as such evenings. It is the dogs' emotions, as much as the narrator's, that are evoked: the animals strain at their harnesses, singing in anticipation of the run. Ruth Wright Paulsen's illustrations show the nuances of canine behavior in the positions of ears, tails, lolling tongues, and flashing paws. The swift, strong, smiling creatures are one with the white and blue-black night; on one double-page spread, the aurora borealis in ghostly greens is their background. Dogteam reads aloud beautifully, but its poetry will be best understood through one-on-one sharing with an adult. All who see and hear it will, for a few moments, join in the winter run. Children who live in areas without snow will experience the wonder of its season through this book. For those living in cold climates, it may inspire a nighttime ski, or skate, or at least a moonlit walk, and they will understand the dogs' dilemma: although it is comforting to come home to warmth and firelight, something in them yearns to run forever.
Carla Kozak, San Francisco Public Library
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Carla Kozak, San Francisco Public Library
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Arrived with dried mud smeared all over the front cover,
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This review is from: DOGTEAM (Hardcover)
Hi, I received the copy of Dogsled by Gary Paulson.It arrived in a reasonable amount of time. I was surprised at the condition of the book. It had dried mud smeared all over the front cover (it is a hard cover book). It was easy enough to use a couple of wet wipes to get the mud off but I would certainly not order another book from this vendor. Donna Ritchie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning,
By A Customer
This review is from: Dogteam (Paperback)
Beautiful illustrations and vivid, descriptive sentences! I purchased this book to teach my first graders about descriptive writing. They were in awe of the book! Living in the south, most of them have never even seen snow or even heard of dog sledding. After having been dog sledding myself I knew I had to find a way to share the experience and this book was it! It is truly one of my favorites!
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent picture book,
By Isabel (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dogteam (Paperback)
DOGTEAM is a beautifully illustrated, as well as beautifully, simply, dramatically written book. It is not exactly a children's picture book, but more for lovers of dogs of all ages. Gary Paulsen is the author and retired dogsledder, who is most remembered for his young adult books such as HATCHET and DOGSONG. Ruth Wright Paulsen is his wife and the spectacular watercolor illustrator of the book. The picture book seems to be based on Paulsen's midnight adventures with his beloved dogteam, and readers will feel as if they are running alongside the dogteam, the sled whispering behind them. A great book.
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