Nebraska

A is for Agriculture . . . B is for Buffalo Bill . . . C is for Chimney Rock . . . With I for Indian Cave Sate Park, G for the goldenrod flower, and W for the western meadowlark, going from A to Z has never been more fun! Take an alphabetized field trip around the Cornhusker State and discover the plants, animals, foods, and places that make it, well, Nebraska!

Twelve charming Christmas elves travel throughout Nebraska to see who is still awake before Santa comes. Along the way, they visit state landmarks and curiosities, all bedecked in holly and holiday fun.

From the astounding talent of Fred Astaire to the passionate integrity of Grace Abbot, Courageous People from Nebraska Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the brave people from their home state who made a difference. Simple text and adorable illustrations tell the contributions of more than a dozen courageous Nebraskans: Red Cloud, Jay W. Forrester, Susan and Susette La Flesche, Fred Astaire, Father Flanagan, Willa Cather,...

Twelve million years ago, rhinos, elephants, and camels roamed North America. They would gather at nearby watering holes-eating, drinking, and trying not to become someone else's lunch. But one day, in what we now know as Nebraska, everything changed. The explosion of a supervolcano a thousand miles away sent a blanket of ash that buried these animals for millennia. Until 1953, when a seventeen-year-old farm worker made an unbelievable discovery. Rhinos...