The Littlest Sled Dog

I am an artist and Cairn terrier breeder and I bought this on the off chance it would please me in both departments and it did! Beautiful color and fantastically enjoyable illustrations and a lovely story of the little dog that could, or wanted to anyway.

A charming story for the young and young at heart. Unique cultural setting makes story delightful. Beautiful illustrations. Wonderful gift for any book lover, story teller or Cairn Terrier enthusiast.

iditarod ready!

No one is ever too small to follow their dreams.Igvillu was such a brave and confident animal. I grinned at the thought of her pulling a sled the first time she decided that’s what she wanted to do with her life. The more determined she became to grow up to be a sled dog, the more curious I felt as to how she might accomplish her goal. More than anything I hope she’d come up with a creative way to become the fierce and strong canine that she always wanted to be.The ending was disappointing because of how little it had in common with the beginning and middle of this story. There was quite a bit of foreshadowing earlier on that wasn’t mentioned in the last few scenes. I found this surprising, and not in a positive way. If everything had been wrapped up the way it seemed it was going to be when I read the first page, I would have given this a much higher rating.Some of the best sections of this tale were the ones that described how well Igvillu was taken care of after she became an adult and was sent to live with another human family. They obviously loved her quite a bit, and they showed it by how well they treated her from the beginning. There’s something beautiful about reading about a dog who had everything she needs in life and almost everything she desired as well.I’d recommend The Littlest Sled Dog to anyone who loves dogs of all shapes and sizes.originally posted at long and short reviews