Author Archives: Tricia Brown

June in Alaska

Spending a few days in Fairbanks at Solstice, I have to admit sleep deprivation is a problem. Last I checked, the sun was rising at 2:58 a.m., and didn’t set until 12:47 a.m. Did you catch that? That’s barely three … Continue reading

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A Musk Ox in Illinois?!

Here’s your invitation the the Kankakee Public Library’s Author Fair! What’s up? I’m going to be reading The Itchy Little Musk Ox to fairgoers and their favorite kids. A musk ox craft is going to follow, so all little artists … Continue reading

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Congratulations to Lance Mackey

I had to write an Iditarod update, especially for you students at Otto H.H. Petersen School in Scappoose, Oregon, who seemed to catch the dog-mushing bug when I was there visiting earlier this month. Guess what, kids? Remember how I … Continue reading

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Leader of the Pack?

Who can resist a puppy? Not me! I was privileged to cuddle a puppy last March during the pre-Iditarod events in Anchorage, when four-time champion Jeff King brought along an armful of little furballs from his Denali Park kennel, the … Continue reading

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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like . . .

As we enter the Christmas season, we’re getting busier than ever, visiting schools, bookstores, and book fairs in the coming weeks. Check my Calendar to see where we might meet sometime soon. I just posted some great photos from a … Continue reading

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Hello Santa Claus House!

Thanks to all the folks at Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska, where we launched The Alaskan Night Before Christmas in late September! We found Santa engrossed in reading his copy of the book at Santa Claus House, where … Continue reading

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A lesson about keeping the spirit of Christmas!

Alaskan Night Before Christmas is a fun story that’s beautifully illustrated by Alan F. Stacy. It’s the tale of Santa’s team of caribou, and one particularly vain and selfish animal at the head of the team. Find out what happens … Continue reading

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