When you are a out in the coutryside you have to keep your eyes open. You never know what you may see. Far off in the distance in this picture is a sled dog team.

       I was lucky enough to make a lot of friends in Alaska and I was often invited to visit their dog kennels.

       Why do you suppose this dog is howling?

       Because it is dinner time, of course!

       Somebody better tell this guy that it is time to eat.

      


Good news!!!!! Akiak has won some awards!

      


Akiak has won New York's Irma S.& James H. Black Award, Vermont's Red Clover Award and now Washington State's Children's Choice Award. These awards are chosen by the readers of each state. Thanks a lot for selecting my book!

      

***LATE BREAKING NEWS*** ***LATE BREAKING NEWS****
Akiak has won The Virginia Young Reader Award ! Hooray!

***MORE LATE BREAKING NEWS*** (This is fun) ***MORE LATE BREAKING NEWS***
Akiak has now won Indiana's 2001 Young Hoosier award! Thanks, everybody!!