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       Contents

       A is for Anchorage

       Who Knew?

       Copyright

      A is for Anchorage

      In summer the sun is up nearly all day.

      The light makes people want to get out and play.

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      B is for Bear

      Brown, black, and polar bears call Alaska home.

      From Barrow to Sitka, all over they roam.

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      C is for Caribou

      Traveling the tundra in search of their dinners,

      If chased they can outrun Olympic sprinters.

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      D is for Denali

      “The High One” soars over 20,000 feet.

      In North America, its height can’t be beat.

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      E is for Eagle

      Soaring through the sky, its talons flashing, An eagle snags its prey without ever crashing.

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      F is for Fairbanks

      In summer, flowers bloom in the “Golden Heart City.”

      In winter, ice sculptures are equally pretty.

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      G is for Gold Rush

      To Alaska, many prospectors came.

      Most didn’t strike it rich, but stayed here just the same.

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      H is for Homestead

      Alaskan homesteaders come from hardy stock.

      They build cabins, grow food, and tend to their flocks.

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      I is for Iditarod

      Each dog team runs at a very fast pace,

      From Anchorage to Nome, in “The Last Great Race.”

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      J is for Juneau

      Alaska’s capital is truly unique.

      You can’t get there by car when taking a peek.

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      K is for Kayak

      Gliding along a stunning shoreline,

      Kayaking is a great way to pass time.

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      L is for Lake

      Three million lakes, great for fishing and swimming,

      They’re also good runways, for planes, water-skimming.

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      M is for Mosquito

      Our giant mosquitoes love to buzz in people’s ears.

      The unofficial state bird’s been “bugging” us for years.

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      N is for northern Lights

      The aurora borealis is colorful and bright.

      You can see it in Alaska, but only at night.

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      O is for Otter

      They float on their backs and eat lots of clams,

      But did you know sea otters sometimes hold hands?

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      P is for Pipeline

      It’s vital to Alaska’s economy,

      Carrying oil to southern refineries.

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      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.

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      R is for Raven

      Some in Alaska call these birds “tricksters.”

      They’re smart and crafty, to survive the harsh winters.

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