Books About Sled Dogs · 30 titles considered

The Best Sled Dogs Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about sled dogs? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Balto of the Blue Dawn
Pugs of the Frozen North
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Our 10 Favorite Books About Sled Dogs

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Picture Book · Ages 5–8

The Bravest Dog Ever

By Natalie Standiford, Donald Cook (Illustrator)

A sled dog races through Alaska to deliver life-saving medicine.

48 pages· 1,229 words· Est. 10 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 4,125 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1980

Stone Fox

A boy races to save his farm, facing an undefeated rival in a high-stakes dogsled race.

96 pages· 9,029 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 20,303 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016

Balto of the Blue Dawn

Two siblings travel back in time to 1925 Alaska to help deliver medicine during a diphtheria outbreak

144 pages· 11,730 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,719 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2009

Bear

By Ellen Miles · Book #14 in the The Puppy Place series

A young girl and her family go on a skiing vacation in Vermont and meet a lost puppy who needs a home.

80 pages· 11,265 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 721 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2013

Togo

By Kate Klimo, Tim Jessell (Illustrator) · Book #4 in the Dog Diaries series

A forgotten sled dog defies danger to save a town from an epidemic.

176 pages· 21,090 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.4/5 Goodreads · 605 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2014

Ice Dogs

Lost in the Alaskan wilderness, survival depends on a young dogsled racer and a mysterious boy.

288 pages· 43,963 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,555 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2016

Dogsledding and Extreme Sports

Explore the thrilling world of extreme sports with Jack and Annie's fact-finding adventure.

128 pages· 6,480 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 171 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1997

Akiak

A determined sled dog defies the rules to rejoin her team in a grueling race.

40 pages
4.2/5 Goodreads · 382 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

Arctic Freeze

A race through the Arctic tests Dev's resolve and friendships.

144 pages· 11,864 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 182 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2015

Pugs of the Frozen North

A magical sled race offers one wish, but can sixty-six pugs win it all?

211 pages· 18,064 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,533 ratings
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Sled Dogs Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about sled dogs for preschool and elementary-age readers.

The Incredible Life of Balto

Ages 5–8 · 2011

Discover what happened to Balto after his heroic journey and fame faded away.

Dogteam

Ages 3–7 · 1993

Embark on a thrilling sled ride through moonlit woods.

Painter and Ugly

Ages 5–8 · 2011

Two sled dogs defy separation to reunite during a crucial race.

Kiana's Iditarod

Ages 4–8 · 1984

A sled dog faces wild challenges in Alaska's Iditarod race.

Dogsled to Dread

Ages 5–8 · 1987

A duck-tective races against time to solve a dognapping in snowy Alaska.

Togo to the Rescue

Ages 4–8 · 2024

A husky braves a deadly blizzard to deliver life-saving medicine.

Siberian Huskies

Ages 5–8 · 2018

Discover the unique traits of Siberian huskies through engaging photos and text.

Getting Ready to Race

Getting Ready to Race

1999

A thrilling race awaits. Who will be ready?

Big-Enough Anna: The Little Sled Dog Who Braved the Arctic

Ages 5–8

Molly of Denali: Little Dog Lost

Ages 4–6 · 2019

A sled dog vanishes. Can Molly and Tooey bring her home?

Balto

Ages 4–8 · 1995

A sled dog braves a blizzard to deliver life-saving medicine.

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Sled Dogs Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about sled dogs for developing and independent readers.

Balto and the Great Race

Ages 7–10 · 1999

A sled dog races against time and a blizzard to save a town from an epidemic.

Diamond Willow

Ages 10–14 · 2008

A solo journey leads to unexpected challenges and friendships.

Dogsong

Ages 12–15 · 1985

A teen embarks on a journey with sled dogs to discover his true self.

The Dog's Meow

Ages 8–12 · 2022

A kitten raised by huskies must save her family from a blizzard.

Balto and the Race Against Time

Ages 5–7 · 2019

Senior dogs become puppies, travel to 1925 Alaska, and aid Balto in a crucial sled race.

Balto
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Balto

Ages 7–10 · 2022

A sled dog races against time to save a town from a deadly epidemic.

Snow Dogs!

Ages 8–12 · 2008

Can you lead the pack in the thrilling world of dogsled racing?

Storm Run

Ages 7–10 · 2003

A woman battles arctic storms and icy trails to make history in a grueling race.

Endurance in Antarctica

Ages 8–12 · 2018

Sled dogs must unite to survive when trapped in Antarctica's icy grip.

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