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  • Adventures in Reading Aloud

    Adventures in Reading Aloud

    I’ve spent many hours reading aloud to my kids before bed. It is not the most exciting or my favorite thing in the world, but I have come to appreciate it, particularly as my son has gotten older and the books have gotten more interesting. As someone who works a lot, it has been refreshing…

  • 1937 Alaska Territory

    1937 Alaska Territory

    More than 20 years before Alaska became a state, the Alaska Territory was the feature of this beautiful violet stamp. In the background is Denali, then officially known as Mt. McKinley. The foreground is an example of a typical Alaskan subsistence farmer. Alaska has a short growing season, but almost 24 hours of daylight for…