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Hitomaro was a great poet. He lived in Japan long ago. He wrote many beautiful poems. He wrote about travel and love. People still love his words today. He is like a god of poems. Do you like to write poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKamal Haasan is a famous actor. He makes many movies. He started acting when he was very small. He has won many big awards. He also helps many people. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKamal-ol-molk was a great painter. He used bright colors. He painted many people and places. He also started a school for art. He wanted to help his students. He was very kind to them. Do you like to paint?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBehzad was a great painter. He made small, beautiful pictures. He used bright colors and shapes. His art shows people moving and acting. Many people loved his work. Do you like to paint?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKamel Daoud is a writer. He writes many books. He also writes for news papers. His stories help people learn. People all over the world read them. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKamen Rider is a hero. He looks like a bug. He rides a fast bike. He uses a belt to change. He fights bad guys to help us. It is fun to watch. Do you like heroes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKamini Kaushal was a famous actress. She acted in many movies. She worked for a very long time. People loved her great acting. She made many people happy. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKan'ami was a man who made plays. He used songs and dance. He lived in Japan long ago. He taught his son his ways. People loved to watch him. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKanayo is a man from Nigeria. He acts in many movies. He is also a lawyer. He won a big prize for acting. People love to watch his films. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEitoku was a great painter. He lived in Japan. He painted big trees and birds. His art looked very bold. Powerful leaders loved his work. He was a very busy man. Do you like to paint?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMasanobu was a painter in Japan. He used black ink. He made art for leaders. His work was very special. He started a big group of artists. Do you like to paint?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKapil Sharma is a funny man. He tells jokes on TV. He also acts in movies. He makes people laugh a lot. It is fun to watch him. Do you like to laugh?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKaran Johar makes movies. He works in India. He tells many stories on screen. People love his films. He helps new actors too. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKaran is an actor on TV. He works in India. He plays many parts on screen. He even makes clothes. He works hard to act well. Do you like to watch TV shows?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKara Walker is an artist. She makes art with black paper. She cuts shapes out of it. Her art tells big stories. It helps us learn about the past. Do you like to make art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKareena is a famous movie star. She lives in India. She acts in many big films. She helps girls go to school. It is a very good job. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarel Čapek was a writer. He wrote many stories. He helped give us the word robot. His books are fun to read. He liked to tell truths. Do you like stories about robots?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarel Gott was a famous singer. He sang many songs. People loved his beautiful voice. He was a star in many lands. He made many music records. Do you like to sing songs too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarisma Kapoor is a famous actress. She acts in many movies. She was a big star in the 1990s. People love to see her dance. She works very hard. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarl Gjellerup was a man who wrote books. He wrote stories and poems. He won a very big prize for his writing. His books are read in many lands. Do you like to read stories? What is your favorite book?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarl Böhm led big bands of music. He lived in a place called Austria. He helped many people play songs. His work helped music grow. He was a great leader. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarl was a great painter. He lived a long time ago. He made big, beautiful pictures. His art made many people happy. He is very famous today. Do you like to paint?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarl Schinkel was a great builder. He made many big buildings. He also made art and sets for plays. His work helps make cities look beautiful. We can see his buildings today. Do you like big buildings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarl Kraus was a writer. He wrote many books. He also made a magazine. He used his words to tell the truth. This helped many people. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarl Malden was a famous actor. He acted in movies and on TV. He even won a big prize for his work. He played many different people on screen. People loved watching him act. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarl May was a writer. He wrote many books. His stories were about big trips. Many people love to read them. They are full of fun adventures. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarl is a man on TV. He tells news stories. He talks to people on a show. He works hard at his job. He has won many awards. Do you watch the news?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarl Wallenda was a brave man. He walked on thin wires. He did this high in the air. His family did it too. They were very skilled. It was a big job. Would you like to walk on a wire?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarol G is a singer. She makes music in Colombia. She sings many songs. People love her music. It makes them happy. Do you like to sing songs too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarol Lipiński was a great music maker. He played a wooden instrument with strings. He wrote many songs for it. People loved his music very much. He was a star in his time. Do you like to hear music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarol was a man who made music. He played the piano. He also wrote songs. He loved the music of his home. His songs sound very pretty. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKaruta are fun cards from Japan. People play them in many ways. You can race to grab a card. It is a fast game! It is fun to play with friends. Do you like card games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleK. Asif made movies in India. He was a film maker. He made a very big movie. Many people loved to see it. It was a great job. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKassia was a wise woman. She lived a long time ago. She wrote beautiful songs. People still sing them today. Her music is very special. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKate Bush is a singer. She makes her own music. She also likes to dance. Her songs are very special. People all over the world love her. Do you like to sing too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKateb Yacine was a writer. He lived in a place called Algeria. He wrote many books and plays. His words helped his people. He loved his home very much. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKate Chopin was a writer. She wrote many stories. She lived in a place called Louisiana. Her books are about women. People love her books today. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKate is a famous actress. She acts in many shows. She works on film and TV. People love to watch her. She is very good at her job. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKate Douglas Wiggin wrote many books. She wrote stories for kids. She also made songs for children. Kate helped kids learn at school. She loved to help people. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKate Ritchie is an actress. She was on a TV show for a long time. She also talks on the radio. Kate writes books for kids. She is very good at her job. Do you like to watch TV?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKate Winslet is a famous actress. She acts in many movies. She was in a big movie about a ship. She works very hard at her job. This helps her win many awards. Do you like watching movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople tell stories with dance. They use bright colors on their faces. Some wear big, pretty hats. The dancers move to music. It is a fun show to watch. Do you like bright colors?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKatharine Cornell was a great actress. She acted in many plays. People loved to watch her on stage. She was very kind to her fans. She always smiled at people. Do you like to act in plays?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKäthe Kollwitz was a great artist. She made art with lines and shapes. She drew people who worked very hard. Her art shows how much she cared. She wanted to help others. Do you like to draw?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKatherine Dunham was a great dancer. She loved to move to music. She also studied how people dance. This helped her show the world new ways to dance. She was a star! Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKatherine Helmond was an actress. She was on TV for a long time. She even spoke for cars in a movie. She did many jobs to help her family. She loved to act on stage. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKatherine Mansfield was a writer. She wrote many short stories. People all over the world read them. Her stories are very special. She lived a long time ago. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKatherine Paterson is a writer. She writes books for kids. Her stories are very good. Many people love her books. She has won many big prizes. Do you like to read books?
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