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A is for Anchorage
In summer the sun is up nearly all day.
The light makes people want to get out and play.
B is for Bear
Brown, black, and polar bears call Alaska home.
From Barrow to Sitka, all over they roam.
C is for Caribou
Traveling the tundra in search of their dinners,
If chased they can outrun Olympic sprinters.
D is for Denali
“The High One” soars over 20,000 feet.
In North America, its height can’t be beat.
E is for Eagle
Soaring through the sky, its talons flashing, An eagle snags its prey without ever crashing.
F is for Fairbanks
In summer, flowers bloom in the “Golden Heart City.”
In winter, ice sculptures are equally pretty.
G is for Gold Rush
To Alaska, many prospectors came.
Most didn’t strike it rich, but stayed here just the same.
H is for Homestead
Alaskan homesteaders come from hardy stock.
They build cabins, grow food, and tend to their flocks.
I is for Iditarod
Each dog team runs at a very fast pace,
From Anchorage to Nome, in “The Last Great Race.”
J is for Juneau
Alaska’s capital is truly unique.
You can’t get there by car when taking a peek.
K is for Kayak
Gliding along a stunning shoreline,
Kayaking is a great way to pass time.
L is for Lake
Three million lakes, great for fishing and swimming,
They’re also good runways, for planes, water-skimming.
M is for Mosquito
Our giant mosquitoes love to buzz in people’s ears.
The unofficial state bird’s been “bugging” us for years.
N is for northern Lights
The aurora borealis is colorful and bright.
You can see it in Alaska, but only at night.
O is for Otter
They float on their backs and eat lots of clams,
But did you know sea otters sometimes hold hands?
P is for Pipeline
It’s vital to Alaska’s economy,
Carrying oil to southern refineries.
Q is for Qiviut
This wool from the musk ox has a strange name,
I know, But it’s softer than cashmere and keeps you warm in the snow.
R is for Raven
Some in Alaska call these birds “tricksters.”
They’re smart and crafty, to survive the harsh winters.
S is for Salmon
We’ve got coho, chum, humpbacks, sockeye, and king.
When they migrate upriver, it’s a beautiful thing.
T is for Tundra
Across vast and cold plains, many animals roam,
Arctic wolf, fox, and hare all call this their home.
U is for Ulu
This knife is a versatile Native tool,
For skinning and chopping, it’s really a jewel.