Our Wide, wide World Have you ever gone sledding, sliding, and giggling down a hill? Wheee!Sleds can glide smoothly over snow, and that makes them fun to ride. It makes them useful, too.
Long before kids began sledding on hills, and long before trains, cars, and airplanes were invented, people living in cold, snowy parts of the world used sleds to travel and to move heavy loads. These sleds might be pulled by dogs, horses, or reindeer.
While less common now, some people still use sleds drawn by animals for transportation, for work, or—just like kids with small sleds—for fun!…
