# 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

- [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).
- [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).
- [No More Water in the Tub](https://readinglist.school/book/no-more-water-in-the-tub) by Tedd Arnold _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Sports Fiction), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1990s).
- [The Raft](https://readinglist.school/book/the-raft) by Jim LaMarche _(Grades 2–3)_ — Same genre (Sports Fiction) and overlapping grades (2–3).
- [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).
- [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).
- [High-Wire Henry](https://readinglist.school/book/high-wire-henry) by Mary Calhoun _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of dogs and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Martha Speaks](https://readinglist.school/book/martha-speaks) by Susan Meddaugh _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of dogs and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Riptide](https://readinglist.school/book/riptide) by Frances Ward Weller _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of dogs and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Rugby and Rosie](https://readinglist.school/book/rugby-and-rosie) by Nan Parson Rossiter _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of dogs and overlapping grades (K–3).

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