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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.

V is for Vegetable

Vegetables here grow huge in the midnight sun.

At the state fair many weigh over a ton!

W is for Whale

Beluga, humpback, orca, minke, and gray,

All put on a show that takes your breath away.

X is for eXtreme Sports

You can snow-kite, ice climb, or try some BASE jumping.