The Bravest Dog Ever The True Story of Balto by Natalie Standiford illustrated by Donald Cook*

Step into Reading Step 3  (Grades 1-3)
A perfect simplified version of the diphtheria outbreak in Nome, Alaska and how dogsled teams and ultimately Balto and Gunnar deliver the medicine in record time.
Great as  a read aloud for a preschooler who is ready for longer texts.
Text features: map, one pronunciation
*Highly recommend.
Strategies: check for understanding, determining importance: cause/effect, sequencing, main idea, inferring