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Guide Picks - Top 8 State History Books: Alaska |
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Children all over America are required to study the history and geography of their state, usually in the 4th grade. Here are books to help homeschoolers of Alaska accomplish this task.
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Alaska - America the Beautiful Series
From the American the Beautiful series, Alaska features full color photographs, maps, fast facts and is fully indexed. 144 pages, grades 4-8.
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Alaska - Hello U.S.A. Series
From the 'Hello U.S.A.' series, this book takes you on a tour of the history, geography, people, economy, and environment of Alaska. Features colorful photos, easy-to-read text, and fascinating facts sidebars. 84 pages, grades 3-6.
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Alaska - From Sea to Shining Sea Series
Alaska, part of the 'From Sea to Shining Sea' series discusses the geography, history, industries, and famous people. Features full color photographs, 64 pages. (for grades 3-5)
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Alaska Facts and Symbols
"Jam-packed with information, these books are an ideal resource for report writing and teaching. Fast Facts highlight each state's capital city, largest city, physical size, population, natural resources, and primary manufactured goods." 24 pages, grades 3-5.
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Alaska - Portrait of America Series
If you want an in-depth portrait of a state, you have to look beyond the basic facts.
Portrait of America fills in the facts of history, economy, and culture with vignettes of individual residents, special events, and featured industries.
48 pages, grades 3-12.
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Balto And The Great Race
Children's nonfiction book about how Balto, a sled dog, saved Nome, Alaska, from a diphtheria epidemic by delivering medicine through a raging snowstorm.
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Moose Racks, Bear Tracks & Other Alaska Kidsnacks
Cooking with Kids Has Never Been So Easy! An assortment of 25 kid-tested and kid-approved snack recipes featuring colorful illustrations of Alaska scenes by Shannon Cartwright. Recipes include such tasty treats as Totem Poles, Denali Peaks, Glacier Ice, and more.
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If You Lived in the Alaska Territory
Part of the "If you Lived..." series from Scholastic about the life and customs of Eskimos. Features full-color illustrations and a pronunciation guide to many Eskimo words.
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