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In celebration of the 50th Iditarod, here are 8 picture books about dog sledding. Many are written by mushers; others talk about the history.

Virtual: Q&A with Iditarod Champion Libby Riddles In March of 1985 Libby Riddles became the first woman to win the Iditarod, a nearly 1,000-mile sled dog race in Alaska. Join us as Libby shares stories and answers questions to kick off Big Read 2022!

Iditarod Fast Facts Here’s a look at the Iditarod dogsled race. The event is named after the Iditarod Trail, an old mail and supply route, traveled by dogsleds from Seward and Knik to Nome, Alaska. Facts The race traditionally begins on the first Saturday in March, starting in Anchorage and ending in Nome. The beginning of the race in Anchorage is considered a ceremonial start. The competitive part of the race usually begins the next day in Willow, but depends on weather conditions. There may be only one musher (person who drives the sled) per team. There are 12-16 dogs on each team. At lea...