Index
Quick Questions
• Why are toboggans important for some Indigenous Peoples?
• How have toboggans changed over time?
• What are ways people use toboggans today?
bedpan races, 18
bobsleighs, 12
description, 6–7
dogs, 8–9
Europeans, 11
hills, 21
history of toboggans, 8–11
Indigenous Peoples, 8–10
Inuit people, 10
luges, 14
materials for sleds, 16, 19
Mi’kmaq, 5
names, 8
Olympics, 13
races, 11, 12–15, 18
sand, 16–17
saucers, 7, 19
skeleton sleds, 15
sleds, 7
snowmobiles, 10
steering, 7
tracks, 12–15
About the Author
Kathleen Corrigan is a retired teacher who has written many books for
children. She enjoys reading, swimming, and exploring the world. She
has been tobogganing since she was a little girl.
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