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Latino American Cuisine (Hispanic Americans: Major Minority)
by Frank DepietroIn the United States, people from all different backgrounds live together. More than one in eight people in the United States are Hispanic--but they come from different lands and backgrounds. As all these people have come to America, they have shared their foods with the United States. Some of our favorite treats--tacos, salsa, and tortilla chips, for example--come to us from the Hispanic American community. Find out how Latino Americans have added flavor to our country!
Latino Americans and Immigration Laws (Hispanic Americans: Major Minority)
by Frank DepietroToday, Latinos are the fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States. Some have come to the country very recently--but others have been here as long or longer than any European group. Lots and lots of people still want to come to the United States. Some come legally, some illegally. Illegal or legal, Latino immigrants are an important part of America. Learn about the laws that Latino immigrants face when they try to come to this country. See deeper into the history of America's Latino population--and find out the many ways Latinos are shaping America.
Latino Americans and Religion (Hispanic Americans: Major Minority)
by Frank DepietroIn 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--but they share some things in common. One of the most important is their faith. Latinos may be Catholic or Protestant, or they may belong to the Jewish or Muslim faiths; some practice Santeria, a religion that has its roots in Africa. Despite these differences, Hispanic Americans all tend feel religion is very important to their lives. Discover how Hispanic Americans are living out their faith in different ways within the Latino community--and how they are making America a better place in the process!
Latino Americans and Their Jobs (Hispanic Americans: Major Minority)
by Thomas ArkhamIn 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 from originally, the longer they live in the United States, the better jobs they are likely to have. As they live in their new homes longer, they learn the language better; they make connections that can lead to job opportunities; and they gain a better understanding of what they have to offer in the work world. As you read the stories of individual Hispanic Americans, you will gain a better understanding of what it means to be a Latino in today's work world.
Latino Arts in the United States (Hispanic Americans: Major Minority)
by Frank DepietroArt is a wonderful way to communicate. For thousands and thousands of years, people have been creating things--from poems to pottery, music to buildings. Images, songs, pieces of writing, and other art forms tell us about people's ideas, memories, and feelings. And Latino art is some of the most exciting in the world. Discover the history and growth of Latino art. Find out how Latino art has made the United States a brighter, more beautiful place!
Latino Folklore and Culture (Hispanic Americans: Major Minority)
by Bill PalmerWhat do a ghost story, a wise saying, and a holiday celebration all have in common? They are all part of Latino folklore. Latino folklore ties Hispanic Americans to their families and to the larger Hispanic community. Folklore tells Latinos who they are. Hispanic Americans come from many backgrounds--but they share many of the same stories, proverbs, and holidays. Discover Latino folklore--and understand a little better what it means to be a Hispanic American.
Latino Migrant Workers (Hispanic Americans: Major Minority)
by Frank DepietroHave you ever wondered who grows your food? Chances are, it's a migrant worker. Latinos and others of all ages travel the country, helping in America's harvest. They help grow and pick everything from potatoes to blueberries. Migrant workers don't always have the best lives. Learn about some of the struggles they face everyday--dangerous working conditions, low pay, and lack of education. Follow the rise of migrant workers from the Great Depression . . . to Cesar Chavez . . . to today.
Latinos Today (Hispanic Americans: Major Minority)
by Thomas ArkhamDid 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 this rate, Latinos will number 80 million by the year 2050! Hispanic Americans make the United States a stronger and more exciting nation. This book will help you understand all that Latinos have to offer to the United States!
Laugh-a-Minute Jokes and Riddles
by Highlights For ChildrenBursting with hundreds of kid-approved jokes, riddles, cartoons, and word puzzles from Highlights, these collections will trigger a giggle attack every time kids open them. Laugh It Up! and Say It Again! are perfect for sharing laughs with friends and family. The hilarious illustrations by David Coulson and Mike Dammer add to the fun.
Laugh-Out-Loud: A Year of Laughs (Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids)
by Rob ElliottLaugh all year long with this hilarious, highly illustration collection of jokes from the author of the #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series. With gags for every day of the year, it’s the book perfect book to keep the whole family laughing no matter what the weather’s like outside!Q: Why are turtles always throwing parties?A: They like to shell-ebrate!With 365 knee-slapping puns, knock-knock jokes, and zingers, this highly illustrated, four-color gag-fest is the newest edition to Rob Elliott ’s #1 bestselling LAUGH- OUT-LOUD JOKES FOR KIDS series. It’s sure to keep the whole family laughing all year long. It’s the perfect gift for young comedians, emergent readers, and quipsters of all ages!Rob Elliott’s bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series has sold more than 6 million copies!
Laugh Out Loud
by James Patterson Chris Grabenstein Jeff Ebbeler<P>Get ready to Laugh Out Loud (a lot!) with James Patterson's newest illustrated middle grade story! <P>Jimmy loves reading so much that he's inspired to start a book company for kids--run by kids. It's a big dream for a twelve-year-old boy--some would even say it's laugh-out-loud ridiculous! But that doesn't stop Jimmy from dreaming even bigger! His company will be as imaginative and fun as Willy Wonka's chocolate factory...with a Ferris wheel instead of an elevator, a bowling alley in the break room, and a river filled with floating books! He just has to believe in himself and his idea. (And maybe win the Lotto.) <P>In this hilarious story filled with clever references to children's book favorites, James Patterson shows young readers that anything can be achieved if you believe in yourself no matter what! <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Laugh-Out-Loud: The 1,001 Funniest LOL Jokes of All Time (Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids)
by Rob ElliottLaugh out loud with this uproarious collection of the 1,0001 FUNNIEST jokes from the author of the #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series. Perfect for car rides, rainy days, or anytime you just want to crack up! Q: What goes up and down but never moves? A: A flight of stairs. With 1,001 of the ALL-TIME BEST, FUNNIEST, and HILARIOUS jokes, puns, and zingers, you’re sure to have the perfect joke for any moment to keep the whole family laughing. Perfect for young comedians, class clowns, and jokesters of all ages! Rob Elliott’s bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series has sold more than 5 million copies!
Laugh-Out-Loud A+ Jokes for Kids: A 4-in-1 Collection (Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids)
by Rob ElliottThe #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series heads back to school with a collection of brand-new jokes that will have the whole class in stitches!A new class clown is in town: Rob Elliott’s #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series is back with a set of jokes to last the whole school year.With riotous jokes for every occasion—from chortling in the hallways to cackling on the bus—these instant classics full of fresh, clean humor will keep the whole school quaking with laughter!How do bees get to class?They take the school buzz!
Laugh-Out-Loud Adventure Jokes for Kids: Includes A+ Jokes For Kids, Adventure Jokes For Kids, And Awesome Jokes For Kids (Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids)
by Rob ElliottThe #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series reaches hilarious new heights with jokes, puns, and gut-busting gags for every adventure.Rob Elliott’s bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series has sold more than 4.5 million copies!Jump into page after page of adrenaline-pumping puns and sweat-inducing zingers that will take you high up in the sky, deep down inside caves, beneath the ocean, and out into space. Risk these jokes, riddles, and puns on your own or challenge your fellow adventurers.
Laugh-Out-Loud Awesome Jokes for Kids: Includes A+ Jokes For Kids, Adventure Jokes For Kids, And Awesome Jokes For Kids (Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids)
by Gearbox Rob ElliottThe #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series returns with a timeless collection of brand-new jokes for every occasion and every member of the family!Get ready for a barrel of laughs in a pint-sized package: the jokes, riddles, knock-knocks, and puns don’t stop coming in Rob Elliott’s newest collection of never-before-heard instant classics. Fresh and clean, this book is for good times with the whole family that will never grow old.Q: Do you want to hear a pizza joke? A: Are you sure? It’s gonna be cheesy!
Laugh-Out-Loud: The Big Book of Knock-Knock Jokes (Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids)
by Rob ElliottRob Elliott’s #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series will have you laughing in no time with this hilarious collection of hundreds of never-before-collected knock-knock jokes! Knock. Knock.Who’s there?Annie.Annie who?Annie friend of yours is a friend of mine!With The Big Book of Knock-Knock Jokes, you’ll have the perfect jokes to keep the whole family in stitches, and be on the road to becoming everyone’s favorite comedian.Rob Elliott’s bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series has sold more than 5 million copies!
Laugh-Out-Loud Christmas Jokes for Kids: 2-in-1 Collection Of Spooky Jokes And Christmas Jokes (Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids)
by Rob Elliott GearboxThe first-ever Christmas collection from the #1 bestselling author of Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids is finally here with hundreds of holiday- and winter-themed jokes to make the season bright.The holiday season just got a whole lot merrier now that Rob Elliott is back with another instant classic full of fresh, frosty fun to bring the whole family together. These pages are bursting with laughter to warm up the fireside, the sledding slopes, and everywhere in between.Why don't lobsters give Christmas presents? Because they're shellfish!
Laugh-Out-Loud: Dad Jokes (Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids)
by Rob ElliottRob Elliott’s #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series will have you in stitches more than ever before!This collection brings all your favorite dad jokes, puns, and more into one family-friendly paperback that will have readers of all ages laughing right along! With 224 jam-packed pages, budding comedians will get the most hilariously groan-worthy jokes, wordplay, and zingers that are sure to keep the whole family giggling.
Laugh-Out-Loud Road Trip Jokes for Kids (Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids)
by Gearbox Rob ElliottFrom the #1 bestselling author of Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids comes a brand-new collection filled with hundreds of jokes and riddles perfect for trains, planes, and automobiles—and featuring, for the first time ever, games and puzzles to keep the whole family busy for hours! This year, when school lets out and the kids are raring to go, hit the road with Rob Elliott’s first-ever summer joke collection. An ideal choice for taking to the pool, on summer sleepovers, or on a long, winding car ride!Q: What kind of people travel the most? A: Romans!
Laugh-Out-Loud Spooky Jokes for Kids: 2-in-1 Collection Of Spooky Jokes And Christmas Jokes (Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids)
by Rob ElliottFrom the #1 bestselling author of Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids comes a brand-new joke collection with hundreds of spooky knee-slappers to make you cackle about monsters, mayhem, and more.Rob Elliott's irresistible comedic genius returns to make your little ghosts and goblins laugh with nonstop puns, jokes, and other absurdities about everything that goes bump in the night. This refreshing classic is a perfect fit for the entire family to enjoy together!How does a monster like his coffee? With scream and sugar!
Laugh-Out-Loud Springtime Jokes for Kids (Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids)
by Rob ElliottThe #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series is back with a newly hatched set of spring-themed jokes for the whole family. Q: Why are bunnies such good listeners?A: They’re all ears!Rob Elliott’s #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series returns with a collection of seasonal jokes to get you through the April showers. These bright, clean jokes and sunny puns are sure to freshen up the winter air.Enjoy some laughs! Perfect for travels and for sharing with friends.
Laugh-Out-Loud: Would You Rather (Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids)
by Rob ElliottRob Elliott’s #1 bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series will have you in stitches more than ever before with this hilarious all-new collection of Would You Rather jokes!Would you rather…Ride on the back of a T-Rex?orFly on the back of a Pterodactyl?Choose your fun in this hilarious collection of Would You Rather jokes that are sure to keep the whole family laughing. Perfect for young comedians, class clowns, and jokesters of all ages!Rob Elliott’s bestselling Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids series has sold more than 6 million copies!
Laugh Your Rabbids Off!
by David LewmanLaugh alert! This illustrated joke book starring the curious, fearless, crazy Rabbids will have you cracking up! Hold on to your plungers...Hide your toilet brushes...Because the Rabbids are coming! They've already started to invade the planet we humans call home, and now they're taking over this joke book! Get ready to guffaw as they invade the funny farm, the gym class jokes, and even the potty humor pages! Rabbid or not, here they come! This book includes black-and-white (and Rabbid all over!) illustrations throughout. Rabbids TM & © 2014 Ubisoft Entertainment.
Laugh Your Rabbids Off!: A Rabbids Joke Book
by Fernando Ruiz Rebecca MccarthyLaugh alert! This illustrated joke book starring the curious, fearless, crazy Rabbids will have you cracking up!Hold on to your plungers…Hide your toilet brushes…Because the Rabbids are coming! They’ve already started to invade the planet we humans call home, and now they’re taking over this joke book! Get ready to guffaw as they invade the funny farm, the gym class jokes, and even the potty humor pages! Rabbid or not, here they come! This book includes black-and-white (and Rabbid all over!) illustrations throughout.Rabbids TM & © 2014 Ubisoft Entertainment.
Laughing All the Way (Fountas & Pinnell Classroom, Guided Reading Grade 4)
by Nathaniel Clinton Santy GutierrezNIMAC-sourced textbook