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Libby Littles
Libby here! Hello boys and girls! Did you know that the Iditarod is a race that has 2 starts? On the first Saturday in March each year, the ceremonial start is held. That’s called the START. The start is just for fun and celebration. On the next day, Sunday, the race ReStarts. That means the …
Libby Littles I know I’m not the youngest member of this K-9 reporting team, but I am the smallest. I am an Alaskan Klee Kai, which is a miniature sled dog. Some humans think that I look a lot like a Siberian. My breed began in Alaska and you can find lots of information about …
Libby Here! A rookie is someone who is doing something for the first time. An Iditarod rookies is a musher who is going to finish the Iditarod for the first time. Every year Iditarod has a rookie meeting that all rookies must go to. This meeting is a lot like going to school. The rookies …
Libby Here! Did you know that at Iditarod Headquarters in Wasilla, Alaska, an important statue stands next to Iditarod Headquarters? That statue is one of Joe Redington, Sr. and his dog, Feets. Joe is remembered as the Father of the Iditarod. He started the Iditarod for two reasons. Joe wanted to make sure that sled …
Libby Here! Can you spell MUSH? It’s easy. Close your eyes and listen when I spell it for you. Eyes closed? Ready? Listen…. M U S H Now, keep your eyes closed and pretend to draw each letter when I spell it. Whisper the word in your head when I spell it for you. Ready? …
Libby Here! Can you believe that summer has flown by so quickly? I can’t. I haven’t gotten near enough hike and hammock naps in yet. How about you? Just the other day, I was thinking about how before you know it, the weather will be changing and the warm temperatures will turn chilly. Already the …
Libby Here! Ok, I’ll admit it, if I’m not taking a hike on a summer day, I’m likely to be taking a snooze in the hammock or on a soft pillow in the screen porch. But, I’ll let you in on a little secret. Another thing I like to do is find a good book …
Libby Here! You might be enjoying your summer and not thinking about school at all, but I’ve been busy thinking about the next Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race! Mushers have to plan early so they are ready to be at the starting line for the race. The 2014 Iditarod will start on Saturday, March 1, …
Libby here! Summer is a fun time because it is a time for having adventures. It is a time when most children get to take a break from school. Going to summer camp or on a family vacation, spending time at the swimming pool or hanging out on the beach, hiking, bike riding, taking a …
Libby Here! Sometimes when mushers reach a checkpoint, they take a few minutes break so the veterinarians can quickly examine the team and fresh supplies can be picked up and taken with along the race trail. But when the mushers arrive in White Mountain, every musher will need to take an 8 hour rest. I …