It's Christmas Eve, Have you been good? Santa's packed up all the presents and is headed your way! With the help of a certain red-nosed reindeer, Santa flies over: • Anchorage Museum • Mount McKinley • Klondike Railroad Building • Museum of the North • Northern Lights • Black Rapids Glacier • Homer Spit Lighthouse • Arctic Fox • Musk Ox • Innuit Totem Pole • Igloo "Ho, ho ho!" laughs Santa. "Merry Christmas, Alaska!"

A self-centered caribou named Kotzebue, on a mission to get some recognition and prove that reindeer do not pull Santa's sleigh, ends up losing his spot and learning an important lesson.

Children are up getting ready for bed on Christmas Eve while Santa Claus makes his journey to Alaska.

Santa's not planned his vacation this year. Mrs. Claus says, "How 'bout Alaska, my dear? You always say it's your favorite place, but remember, the children should not see your face." Santa and Mrs. Claus want to go on a vacation--but can someone as famous as Santa stay out of sight? Snuggle up and read what happens when things don't quite go as planned. This Christmas regional series combines a fun and festive story with search-and-find artwork that will have children looking for Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Reindeer amongst Alaska's most iconic sights!

Jump in bed, cover up your head 'cause Santa Claus comes tonight! Betheltown, Alaska: Where the phrase "Santa Claus comes tonight" is spoken in a whisper and is viewed as a threat, instead of a reason for holiday cheer. Jackson Deavers is a man on a dangerous mission. As a small child he witnessed Santa Claus murder and steal his older brother. Then as an older child, he endured the agonizing wails of his neighbor's wife as she discovered Santa had taken their only son. He made a vow to himself that Christmas morning to one day stop the cruel monster who the rest of the world adored. Now grown, with children of his own, he's ready to take on, and kill the demon known as Santa Claus, or die trying. He will end the curse on Betheltown once and for all. Unfortunately for Jackson...you can't possibly kill something that's eternal... "He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake..."

Coloring book with a simplified storyline of the original children's book, "Santa's All Alaska Sleigh Team". Christmas Eve is just a few days away, and Santa discovers that his reindeer, and all the reindeer on earth, have come down with the flu. So he sends his arctic tern to Alaska to find a team of eight to pull his great sleigh. It's a race against the clock to find them and return before SUNSET on Christmas Eve, for they must be in harness at that magic moment to receive the gift of flight.

Betheltown, Alaska: Where Christmas is a BIG deal. Everyone decorates, everyone participates. In a town seemingly overflowing with Christmas spirit, something nefarious lies beneath the bright lights and holiday cheer. No one wants to be the one with the least amount of Christmas decor...not in Betheltown. Not in a town where the phrase "Santa Claus comes tonight" is spoken in a whisper and is viewed as a threat, not a reason for cheer. Jump in bed, cover up your head 'cause Santa Claus comes tonight!

Nearly two million people visit Alaska every year, drawn to its spectacular views and endless activities. But with such size and so many options, it can seem overwhelming when it comes to planning a family vacation to the 49th state. The best place to start? With a local, of course. Journalist and Alaska resident Erin Kirkland knows every corner of the state, and she has crossed thousands of miles with her son. In Alaska on the Go, she offers a fresh take on exploring some of the most beautiful land in the world, with tips and tricks that only an insider knows. Serving as the perfect tour guide, Kirkland identifies the best and most kid-friendly destinations in cities across Alaska. She offers practical advice on everything from restaurants to rest stops and from weather surprises to wild animals. Photos, maps, and sample itineraries make it easy for parents to plan a trip that will delight and entertain everyone. The only family travel guide to Alaska written by a current Alaskan, Alaska on the Go makes the state more accessible than ever. Whether traveling via car, cruise ship, or dogsled, this practical, portable guide will open up a new world of memorable adventures.

Are you ready for an Alaska adventure? Travel with a pastor through central Alaska on a two-week tour of our fiftieth state. A lifelong dream to visit the land of the midnight sun, this preacher will share his spiritual insights and Biblical observations of the last frontier. Journeying with this Maine minister will be his wife of forty-five years and their first born son, who had spent his final two years of active military service stationed in Alaska with the United States Army. Experience the North Pole and fishing for grayling and rainbow trout near Fairbanks; taste for the first time Alaskan king crab; travel south with this trio to Denali National Park and witness the animal world at its finest; view Mt. McKinley from thirty-six miles; explore the Kenai Peninsula and catch the biggest rainbow trout of your life; visit old missionary friends at their airfield ranch in Chickaloon; take a plane ride over one of the greatest glaciers in the world; four-wheel through virgin forest to a glacier river; feel the spray of ice-cold waterfalls while passing through a mountain pass; share the thrill with your son of hundreds of migrating salmon bumping against your legs in a tidal stream, and pan for gold and find some nearby ancient gold dredge. Travel with the Blackstones as they experience the best of what Alaska can offer tourists as well as the explorers, and on the way learn a few spiritual lessons that might just change your life.

Packed with lively reader feedback, extensive reviews, and personal advice, "Fodors Alaska 2008" has been revamped and revised. A photo-rich interior, a pullout color map, and updated topographical maps of the best parks and preserves are also included.