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  • Sirens and Smoke: Firefighter's Folklore

    by Thomas Arkham ...
    Series series North American Folklore for Youth
    Do you know who started the first volunteer fire company in the United States? Do you know who the first woman firefighter was? Or did you know that firefighters trace their heritage back to the knights of the Crusades? Sirens and Smoke is full of stories of bravery and tradition. You'll read about: • the brave guards who fought fire in ancient Greek and Roman communities.• the long-ago ... Read more

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  • Latino Americans and Their Jobs

    by Thomas Arkham ...
    Series series Hispanic Americans: Major Minority
    In the United States, people of all different backgrounds live together. Today, more than one in eight people in the United States are Hispanic, and Latino communities are an important part America. Hispanic Americans are people from different lands, cultures, and backgrounds. Many come to the United States looking for better jobs—and some of them find them. No matter where Hispanic Americans came ... Read more

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  • Latino American Civil Rights

    by Thomas Arkham ...
    Series series Hispanic Americans: Major Minority
    Americans with darker skin colors have often faced discrimination in the United States. Hispanic Americans, like other minority groups, have had to fight to be treated fairly. Today, there are millions of Hispanics in the country, spread across every state of the nation. They are the fastest growing minority in the United States—but the fact that they are spread out makes them weaker as a group. ... Read more

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  • You're It! Tag, Red Rover, and Other Folk Games

    by Thomas Arkham ...
    Series series North American Folklore for Youth
    Have you ever played cards on a rainy afternoon? Do you and your friends play jump rope, play hide-and-go-seek, or play Red Rover? If you did, then you were enjoying a folk game. Learn more about these games, including the long history behind: • face cards • tag • hide-and-go-seek • some board games • baseball. Games help us deal with life. They give us physical exercise. They challenge our minds ... Read more

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  • Both Puerto Rican and American

    by Thomas Arkham ...
    Series series Hispanic Americans: Major Minority
    Abraham Rodriquez speaks for many Puerto Ricans when he writes, "Of course I'm Puerto Rican. I am also American. I'm both." Puerto Rican Americans have created a rich culture that spans two places and two identities. Many travel back and forth between the island of Puerto Rico and the U.S. mainland. Discover what it means to be a Puerto Rican American. Learn more about the history, art, and ... Read more

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  • Black Cats and White Wedding Dresses: Folk Customs

    by Thomas Arkham ...
    Series series North American Folklore for Youth
    Did you know that if you drop a spoon, someone will kiss you soon? Did you ever hear that three spiders crawling on the wall are a sign you will soon hear of a death? Or did you know that if rabbits play in a dusty road, rain is on its way? These beliefs are folk customs found in North America. Discover more, including: • ways to predict the future • weather lore • good luck superstitions. ... Read more

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  • Latinos Today

    by Thomas Arkham ...
    Series series Hispanic Americans: Major Minority
    Did you know that José is the most popular name for baby boys in both California and Texas? Or that tacos are nearly as popular as hamburgers? More and more, the tastes and flavors of Hispanic culture play a role in American life. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Latinos will make up two-thirds of the population growth in the United States for the first half of the twenty-first century. At ... Read more

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  • Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes

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