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STATE SYMBOLS (thumbnail images):

50 States List - with abbreviations, capitals, links to state websites
State Animals - wild, domestic, flying & marine mammals, pets ...
State Birds - song birds, birds of prey, game birds, domestic ...
State Capitals - state capitals, abbreviations, official state websites
State Cultural symbols - art -music - theater - festivals - sports ...
State Dinosaurs - Fossils - prehistoric animals and plants
State Flags
State Flowers - flowers and plants
State Fish - sealife, shells, crustaceans, fresh and saltwater fish ...
State Food symbols - beverages, fruits, vegetables, nuts, regional ...
State Geological symbols - gems, rocks, rivers, minerals, ...
State Insects - butterflies, bugs, spiders
State Mottos
State Names - origin of state names
State Nicknames
State Quarters - U.S. commemorative quarters
State Reptiles - Amphibians
State Resident Names
State Seals - great seals
State Songs - anthems, ballads, folk songs, historical songs ...
State Stars - astronomical symbols
State Trees
States in order by date of statehood (1787-1959)
States in order by date of statehood A-Z (Alabama to Wyoming)
States in order by size  (square miles)
STATES QUIZ - Guess the state from thumbnail images
 

STATE GIFTS

by National Geographic.
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NATIONAL SYMBOLS (thumbnail images):

American's Creed
Bill of Rights
Constitution of the United States
Declaration of Independence
Liberty Bell
National Anthem - "Star Spangled Banner"
National Bird - bald eagle
National Colors - red, white, blue
National Flag - United States flag
National Flower - rose
National Folk Dance - square dance (proposed)
National Holidays
National Motto - "In God We Trust"
National Seal - great seal of the United States
Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag
Statue of Liberty
 
 

An American Alphabet:
A is for America is a tribute to all we love about our country ... beautiful illustrations bring each letter to life ... more.

ALABAMA SYMBOLS (thumbnail images):

Alabama State Agricultural Museum - Landmark Park in Dothan
Alabama State Amphibian - Red Hills Salamander
Alabama State BBQ championship - Christmas on the River BBQ Cook-off
Alabama State Bible
Alabama State Bird - yellowhammer (northern flicker)
Alabama State Butterfly - eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly
Alabama State Championship Horse Show
Alabama State Coat of Arms
Alabama State Creed
Alabama State Fish - largemouth bass
Alabama State Flag
Alabama State Flower - camelia
Alabama State Fruit - blackberry
Alabama State Folk Dance - square dance
Alabama State Fossil - Basilosaurus cetoides (prehistoric whale)
Alabama State Game Bird - wild turkey
Alabama State Gemstone -star blue quartz
Alabama State Historic Theatre - Alabama Theatre for the Performing Arts
Alabama State Horse - racking horse
Alabama State Horseshoe Tournament - Stockton Fall Horseshoe Tourn.
Alabama State Insect - monarch butterfly
Alabama State Mammal - black bear
Alabama State Mineral - hematite
Alabama State Motto - We Dare Defend our Rights
Alabama State Musical drama - "The Incident at Looney's Tavern"
Alabama State Name Origin
Alabama State Nicknames: Yellowhammer State-Cotton State-Heart of Dixie
Alabama State Nut - pecan
Alabama State Outdoor drama: "The Miracle Worker"
Alabama State Poets Laureate
Alabama State Quarter
Alabama State Quilt - Pine Burr Quilt
Alabama State Renaissance Faire in Florence, AL
Alabama State Reptile - red-bellied turtle
Alabama State Rock - marble
Alabama State Saltwater Fish - fighting tarpon
Alabama State Seal
Alabama State Shell - Johnstone's Junonia
Alabama State Soil - Bama soil
Alabama State Song - "Alabama" by Julia S. Tutwiler & Edna Gockel Gussen
Alabama State Spirit - Conecuh Ridge Alabama Fine Whiskey
Alabama State Tree - southern longleaf pine
Alabama State Tree Fruit - peach
Alabama State Wildflower - oak-leaf hydrangea
 
 

ALABAMA GIFTS

 
An Alabama Alphabet:
Y is for Yellowhammer is a delightful A-Z tour of the diverse state of Alabama. A must-have for every classroom and home library!
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ALASKA SYMBOLS (thumbnail images):

Alaska State Bird - willow ptarmigan
Alaska State Fish - king salmon
Alaska State Flag
Alaska State Flower - alpine forget-me-not
Alaska State Fossil - woolly mammoth
Alaska State Gemstone - jade
Alaska State Holidays - Seward's Day - Alaska Day
Alaska State Insect - four-spot skimmer dragonfly
Alaska State Language - English
Alaska State Mammal - moose
Alaska State Marine Mammal - bowhead whale
Alaska State Mineral - gold
Alaska State Motto - "North to the Future"
Alaska State Name Origin
Alaska State Nickname - "The Last Frontier"
Alaska State Quarter
Alaska State Seal
Alaska State Soil - Tanana soil
Alaska State Song - "Alaska's Flag" by Marie Drake and Elinor Dusenbury
Alaska State Sport - dog mushing
Alaska State Tree - Sitka spruce
 

ALASKA GIFTS

 
An Alaska Alphabet:
L is for Last Frontier:
The great state of Alaska is one of our country's most unique natural treasures. Home to spectacular vistas, distinctive wildlife and history. This beautiful book captures the land of the midnight sun - a solid teaching tool ... more

ARIZONA SYMBOLS (thumbnail images):

Arizona State Amphibian - Arizona tree frog
Arizona State Bird - cactus wren
Arizona State Butterfly - two-tailed swallowtail butterfly
Arizona State Colors - blue and gold
Arizona State Fish - Apache trout
Arizona State Flag
Arizona State Flower - saguaro cactus blossom
Arizona State Fossil - petrified wood
Arizona State Gemstone - turquoise
Arizona State Mammal - ringtail
Arizona State March - Arizona March Song by M. R. Clifford / M. Blumenthal
Arizona State Motto - "God Enriches" (Ditat Deus)
Arizona State Name Origin
Arizona State Neckware - bola tie
Arizona State Nickname - "The Grand Canyon State"
Arizona State Quarter
Arizona State Reptile - Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake
Arizona State Seal
Arizona State Soil - Casa Grande soil
Arizona State Song - "Arizona" by Rex Allen, Jr.
Arizona State Tree - palo verde
 

ARKANSAS SYMBOLS (thumbnail images):

Arkansas State American Folk Dance - square dance
Arkansas State Beverage - milk
Arkansas State Bird - mockingbird
Arkansas State Butterfly - Diana fritillary butterfly
Arkansas State Creed - The Arkansas Creed
Arkansas State Flag
Arkansas State Flower - apple blossom
Arkansas State Fruit - Vegetable - south Arkansas vine ripe pink tomato
Arkansas State Gem - diamond
Arkansas State Grain - rice
Arkansas State Historic Cooking Vessel - Dutch oven
Arkansas State Insect - honeybee
Arkansas State Language - English
Arkansas State Mammal - white-tailed deer
Arkansas state Mineral - quartz crystal
Arkansas State Motto - "The People Rule" (Regnat populus)
Arkansas State Musical Instrument - fiddle
Arkansas State Name Origin
Arkansas State Nickname - "The Natural State"
Arkansas State Poet Laureate - poet laureate is proclaimed by governor
Arkansas State Quarter
Arkansas State Rock - bauxite
Arkansas State Seal
Arkansas State Soil - Stuttgart soil series
Arkansas State Song 1 - "Oh, Arkansas" by Terry Rose and Gary Klaff
Arkansas State Song 2 - "Arkansas (you run deep in me)" by W. Holyfield
Arkansas State Song 3 (state anthem) - Arkansas by Mrs. E. Ware Barnett
Arkansas State Song 4 (state historical song) - "The Arkansas Traveler"
Arkansas State Tree - loblolly pine