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

by Pam Flowers, Ann Dixon (Primary Contributor), Bill Farnsworth (Illustrator)

Pam Flowers, tells of a dog who played a pivotal role in Flowers' expedition in the Arctic.

Genres: Nonfiction, Picture Books, Childrens, Animals

32 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2003

Reviews

[Brooke Livesay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Found this book in my picture books from childhood and I remember it being one of my favorites. Still a good read

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gorgeous pictures and inspiring story, both of the pup and her owner! Pam Flowers was the first woman to traverse the North American Arctic alone.

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had me captured and on the edge of my seat the whole time. I loved the book and I believe a lot of kids would love it to. Although it was a longer book, I believe there is a enough action to hold students attention when I read it aloud.

[Meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

My ONLY concern is that this is a super inspiring book/ story, and students may want to take up mushing, but it doesn't highlight just how much work Pam actually put into training and readying the pups for pulling sleds!

[Regan Brakebush]

This was such an engaging story. It draws you in and makes you feel things. You root for the team. You worry when they worry. You are excited when they are excited. It was educational and interesting, and tells a magnificent story.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

the little sled dog who could - great true story, that even if you're not the biggest, as long as you work hard, you can achieve things.

[Lindsay Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting story.

[Ed Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Big-Enough Anna: The Little Sled Dog Who Braved the Artic by Pam Flowers is a true story of a small sled dog (the smallest in her litter that overcame the odds and led her sled team on a 2,5000 mile journey across the artic with her sled driver (Pam Flowers) who would become the first woman to make the expedition across the artic. I highly recommend reading this book and sharing it with your kids, the author tells the story in a way that draws you into the characters as they face their different obstacles, and the illustrations are warm and inviting.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

AR 3.8

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is about the first women to sled across the Arctic alone. It is about how the smallest dog in the group helped them. It is non-fiction, has a story that empowers women while showing how size does not always matter. I really enjoyed learning about this story. I can use this book in the classroom for a unit about pioneers, people who did things first.

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Anna may be small in stature, but she is brave and loves to run. She has the heart of a sled dog! In this story, based on actual events, Anna becomes a lead dog in a 2500 mile expedition across the Arctic. Great story to illustrate hard work and desire over physical ability.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good addition to the sled dog genre. Beautiful illustrations and exciting story with happy ending.

[Monica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pam Flowers will be visiting my school in March to discuss this book and her experience as the first woman to traverse the North American Artic alone. Looking forward to her visit!

[Jeanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pam visited our school in March 2014 and she spoke of this story of her little sled dog, Anna who is a dog that has a big heart and a hard worker.