Painter and Ugly are real sled dogs (from Robert Blake’s sketches for the book)

Who really did become separated

Painter Ugly

Other Works By Robert J. Blake

Activities

Study the Iditarod Activities

The race takes place in late early March. Start unit in February.

Read Togo by Robert Blake and Balto by

Read Painter and Ugly and Akiak by Robert Blake. Students get a good feel for the Iditarod.

Watch the animated movie.

Do compare and contast activites between the actual story and the movie

Have a guest speaker or Skype with an musher.

Go online to get updates on the Iditarod and Junior Iditarod.