Rhinos in Nebraska

By Alison Pearce Stevens, Matt Huynh (illustrator),

Book cover of Rhinos in Nebraska: The Amazing Discovery of the Ashfall Fossil Beds

Book description

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 super volcano a thousand miles…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Rhinos in Nebraska as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

It’s hard to imagine our world looking any different than it does today, but this book will take you back millions of years to a time when camels, elephants, and, of course, rhinos roamed North America.

That is, until a volcano buried them in ash. I found the discovery, excavation, and study of these animals captivating. The chapters are short, and the illustrations are engaging.

This book left me curious about what other fossils are buried beneath our feet and what story their discovery might tell. 

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