The arts
People make art to show ideas. You can paint a picture. You can dance to a beat. You can write a story. Art helps us share our world. It is fun to make! What kind of art do you like?
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Architecture
People make many buildings. They plan and draw them. Buildings can be strong and pretty. They help us live and work. We use them every day. Do you like big buildings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEntertainment
People do fun things to feel joy. You can watch a show. You can play a game. You can listen to music. Some people dance together. It can make us laugh. Do you like to play games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGame
A game is for fun. We play them in many ways. Some use cards or a board. Some use a ball. Games help us learn new things. They are a joy to play. Do you like to play games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLiterature
People love to tell stories. We can read them in books. We can also hear them told out loud. Stories help us learn new things. They can be fun to hear. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMusic
Music is made with sound. People use voices to sing. They use tools like flutes too. Music helps us feel joy. We can play it together. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePerforming arts
People love to watch shows. You can see music and dance. Some people act out stories. It can be a lot of fun. It can show how we feel. Do you like to watch shows?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleVisual arts
People make art to show ideas. They use paint and pens. They draw on walls and paper. Art can be bright and fun. It is a way to be creative. Do you like to draw?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAbstract art
Some art uses shapes and colors. It does not look like real things. You might see bright lines. You might see big circles. It is a new way to make art. It can feel very special. Do you like bright colors?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAnimation
Animation makes pictures move. Artists draw many pictures. They play them fast. This looks like moving. It can be fun to watch. Do you like cartoons?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleArt
Art is something people make. It can be a painting. It can be a song. People use art to show feelings. It can be very beautiful. Art is a fun way to share ideas. Do you like to make art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAssociation football
People play a game with a ball. It is called football or soccer. Two teams play to score goals. They use their feet to kick the ball. Many people love to play it. Do you like to kick a ball?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBoard game
Board games are fun to play. You use pieces on a board. You might use dice too. People have played them for a long time. They bring friends together. Do you like to play games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCard game
You can play with cards. People use them to play games. Some cards have numbers on them. You can play with friends. It is fun to play together. Do you like card games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleClassical music
Classical music is a special kind of art. People play it with many tools. Some use voices. Some use big groups of players. It can sound very grand. It has many sounds at once. We can listen to it today. Do you like…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleComics
Comics use pictures to tell stories. You can see words in bubbles. Some stories have many boxes. These help show what happens. You can read them in books. Do you like reading comics?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleDance
Dance is moving your body. You can move to music. You can move all alone. You can dance with friends. It is a fun way to tell stories. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleDante Alighieri
Dante was a great writer. He lived in a city called Florence. He wrote many beautiful poems. His words helped people learn to speak the same way. His stories are still loved today. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleDesign
Design is making things on purpose. It can be a tool or a chair. People use it to solve problems. It helps us make the world better. Do you like to design things too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleDrawing
You can make a drawing. Use a pen or a pencil. You can draw on paper. It is a way to show ideas. Drawing is fun to do. Do you like to draw?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFiction
Fiction is a made up story. It can be in a book. You can see it in movies, too. It uses things that are not real. It is fun to dream. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFilm
Movies show us moving pictures. They tell great stories. We see people and things move. Movies can be fun to watch. They can also teach us things. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFolk music
Folk music is the music of the people. People sing these songs to tell stories. They learn the songs by ear. This helps them remember their home. It is fun to sing together. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGambling
People play games to win prizes. They might use money or marbles. It can be a game of chance. You do not know who will win. Some people think these games are fun. Do you like to play games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHistory of architecture
People build things to stay safe. Long ago, people made small huts. They used sticks and grass. Later, they built big stone pyramids. These buildings help us learn. Do you like big buildings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHistory of art
People make art. They paint on walls. They make things from stone. Art tells a story. It can be very beautiful. We can look at it together. Do you like to draw?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHistory of literature
People love to tell stories. Long ago, people told tales out loud. They shared stories to teach and play. Some stories were written on stone. These stories help us learn. Do you like stories too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHistory of music
People all over the world make music. Some people play flutes made of bone. It is a very old way to play. Music can make us feel many things. It brings us all together. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHokusai
Hokusai was a great artist. He made many beautiful pictures. He drew big waves and mountains. His art shows plants and animals too. He loved to draw all his life. Do you like to draw?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHomer
Homer was a great poet. He wrote very long stories. These stories are about heroes. People loved to hear them. His words still matter today. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach made great music. He played many instruments. He played the organ and the violin. His music sounds very special. People still love his songs today. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLeonardo da Vinci
Leonardo was a great artist. He made many beautiful paintings. He also drew new machines. His work helps us learn. He was very smart. Do you like to draw?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLeo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy was a famous writer. He lived in Russia a long time ago. He wrote very big books. His stories help us learn. His ideas helped many people. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLouis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong was a great music man. He played a bright trumpet. He also sang songs with a deep voice. People loved his happy smile. His music makes us feel glad. Do you like to sing too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLudwig van Beethoven
Beethoven was a great music maker. He played the piano very well. He wrote many songs for us to hear. His music brings people joy. It is still famous today. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMartial arts
People use martial arts to move. Some use hands to strike. Others use hands to grab. You can use sticks or swords too. It helps your body and mind. It is a fun way to train. Do you want to try it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMichelangelo
Michelangelo was a great artist. He made art from stone. He also painted on walls. His work is very famous. People love to see it. Do you like art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMurasaki Shikibu
Murasaki Shikibu was a writer. She lived in Japan long ago. She wrote a very famous story. This story is called The Tale of Genji. People still love her books today. It is a great book to read. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMusical instrument
People use tools to make music. You can blow into a pipe. You can hit a drum. Some tools are very old. They help us feel joy. Do you like to make sound?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMusicology
Some people study music. They look at how it is made. They learn about songs from long ago. This helps us love music more. It is a big job. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleNon-fiction
Non-fiction tells us real things. It is not made up. It uses facts from the real world. You can read it to learn. It helps us know about life. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleNovel
A novel is a long story. It is often in a book. These stories can be made up. They can feel very real. Reading them is fun. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOpera
Opera is a type of show. People sing the story. Actors wear bright clothes. A big group plays music. It is very loud and fun. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOrchestra
An orchestra is a big group of players. They play many kinds of music. They use strings and drums. A leader helps them play together. It sounds very grand. Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso was a great artist. He loved to draw and paint. He made many things. Some were blue. Some were pink. He used many new ways to make art. It was fun to see his work. Do you like to draw?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePainting
Painting is making art with color. You can use a brush. You can use your fingers too. People paint on walls or paper. It can show a person or a place. It is fun to make! Do you like bright colors?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePhotography
You can take a photo. It uses light to make a picture. A camera helps you do this. It is like drawing with light. Photos help us see the world. Do you like to take photos?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePoetry
Poetry is a way to make art. It uses words in a special way. Some poems have a beat. People have made them for a long time. They help us feel big things. Can you try to write one?
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