The Daily Barker
The Great Dogsled Rescue Part II: The Journey to Nome
by, Thad Abel The spread of diphtheria in Nome was eminent so the government of Alaska came up with a strategy to get the life-saving serum to Nome. By train, the serum was transported to Ninana and then teams of dogsleds were to relay the serum to Nome. We left off...
The Polar Express
I have a great memory of Christmas Eve night when my dad read aloud The Polar Express to my sister and I. The magic of Christmas jumped off the pages of that book and the words gave us the warmth and anticipation that only comes with Christmas. When my dad read the...
The Great Dogsled Rescue Part I: Crises in Nome
by, Thad Abel Spike Walker, author of “Alaska: Tales of Adventure From The Last Frontier” states that in Alaska the citizens follow an unwritten code, “the commitment to look out for your neighbors”. No story better exemplifies the spirit of Alaskans and their dogs...
Merry Christmas, from Minna
Minna did a little recording of herself again to talk about Christmas! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=na7-HJFJSmU
Hero Dogs: Sergeant Stubby From Rescue Dog to War Hero Part II
Stubby Becomes a War Hero by, Thad Abel In Part I we left off with our brave soldiers and our dog hero, Stubby, on their way to World War I in France.When the regiment arrived on the battlefield on February 5, 1918, Stubby was initially used as a mascot...
Barnes and Noble Event
We are so excited to share that TOMORROW (Saturday, December 15) from 2-4 we will be at Rivertown Crossing Mall's Barnes and Noble! If you love books and dogs then you will want to be there! The West Michigan Humane Society will be there with us and they are bringing...
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to Minna and the Canine Club’s blog! We are so glad you are here.
We believe that every child is a hero, and it is our hope is that our blog posts about our favorite dog characters (Minna, Blue, Maggie, and Clancy) will inspire kids and adults alike to be the best they can be. We love our dogs and we love books, so please join us in this adventure as we share some teaching tips and ideas, Minna’s recommended library books, Maggie’s Monday Message, Courage from Blue, and of course, Clancy’s favorite recipes for kids.
As Minna and the Canine Club would say, “Tails up, it’s time for an adventure!”
-Whimsical Writers
