# Books like Akiak

**10** books similar to *Akiak* by Robert J. Blake (Sports Fiction · grades K–3), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** iditarod (race), sled dog racing, sled dogs, dogs
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## Similar books

- [Togo](https://readinglist.school/book/togo) by Robert J. Blake _(Grades 2–8)_ — Is by Robert J. Blake, the same author, shares themes of sled dogs, and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Can I Be Your Dog?](https://readinglist.school/book/can-i-be-your-dog) by Troy Cummings _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of dogs, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list (+1 more shared list), and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [My Little Sister Ate One Hare](https://readinglist.school/book/my-little-sister-ate-one-hare) by Bill Grossman _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list (+1 more shared list), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1990s).
- [The Dog Who Had Kittens](https://readinglist.school/book/the-dog-who-had-kittens) by Polly M. Robertus _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of dogs, both on the Young Hoosier Book Award list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Because of Winn-Dixie](https://readinglist.school/book/because-of-winn-dixie) by Kate DiCamillo _(610L · Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Dog Breath](https://readinglist.school/book/dog-breath) by Dav Pilkey _(Grades 2–8)_ — Shares themes of dogs and overlapping grades (2–8).
- [Don't Need Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/dont-need-friends) by Carolyn Crimi _(Grades K–2)_ — Shares themes of dogs and overlapping grades (K–2).
- [Heckedy Peg](https://readinglist.school/book/heckedy-peg) by Audrey Wood _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Hooway for Wodney Wat](https://readinglist.school/book/hooway-for-wodney-wat) by Helen Lester _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Library Mouse](https://readinglist.school/book/library-mouse) by Daniel Kirk _(Grades K–3)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list (+1 more shared list) and overlapping grades (K–3).

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