Read about visual art, music, literature, performance and the people who create them. Choose an article below; its reading controls let you move between the available levels.
People in Congo make great music. They use drums and string tools. Some play a thumb piano. It makes a sweet sound. Music helps people dance and sing. It brings friends together. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGames have special music. It plays while you play. Some music is for towns. Some music is for fights. It can be happy or sad. Do you like game music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMovies have special music. It plays during the films. Some songs are very famous. They make the movies fun. Do you like movie music? It sounds great!
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBig movies have special music. This music tells a story. It uses many loud drums and voices. The songs help us feel the magic. It is fun to hear. Do you like movie music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany kinds of music live in the UK. People sing and play songs. Some use harps or fiddles. Some play bagpipes too. Music brings people together. It is fun to hear! Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany people make music in the United States. People bring songs from all over. Some use drums or flutes. These songs sound very special. It is fun to listen. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople in Turkey love music. It is used for fun. Families dance together. They sing at weddings. It brings people close. Do you like to dance to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMusic radio plays songs for you. You can hear it on a radio. It has many songs to love. It is fun to listen. Do you like to hear music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA music school is a place to learn. You can learn to sing. You can learn to play tools with strings. It helps you make great sounds. Music is so much fun! Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople go to places to hear music. Some places are inside. Some places are outside in a park. You can hear live songs or recorded songs. It is fun to listen together. Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a big hall for music. It is in a place called Vienna. The music sounds very good here. People come to hear songs play. It is a special place for art. Do you like to hear music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a special kind of music. It uses real sounds. You might hear a train or a voice. People mix these sounds together. It sounds like a fun collage. It is a new way to play. Can you make music with sounds?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMuslim Magomayev was a great singer. He sang many songs. He sang for big crowds. People loved his voice. He made many people happy with music. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMüzeyyen Senar was a great singer. She sang beautiful songs in Turkey. She sang for many people. Her music was very special. People loved her voice. Do you like to sing songs too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMuzio Clementi loved music. He played the piano very well. He even helped make new pianos. People call him the Father of the Piano. This matters because he taught many others. Do you like to play music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a book about friends. They live on a big farm. The land is in Nebraska. They play in nature together. It is a very good story. Do you like books about friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a big music album. It has many sounds. Some parts are fast. Some parts are slow. It helps people feel many things. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAn artist made a piece of art. It is a messy bed. It shows how she felt. It tells a true story. It is very special. Do you like art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a rock band. They make loud music. They use guitars to make big sounds. It sounds very cool. The band plays together. Do you like loud music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a rock band. They make loud music. They play songs on stage. Many people love their music. They play in big shows. Do you like rock music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMy Fair Lady is a musical. It has many songs. A girl learns to speak well. She wants to be a lady. It is a very famous show. Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a story about heroes. People have special powers. One boy wants to be a hero too. He goes to a big school to learn. It is a fun story to read. Do you want to be a hero?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMylène Farmer is a singer. She makes music in France. She has many hit songs. People love to hear her sing. Her songs are very famous. Do you like to sing too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThese are toys of colorful ponies. They have bright hair. They have special marks on their sides. People love to play with them. They also watch shows about them. Do you like ponies too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a show about ponies. They live in a land called Equestria. The ponies help each other every day. They learn how to be good friends. It is a fun show to watch. Do you like ponies too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a show about space. An alien comes to Earth. He has special powers. He meets a famous woman. They fall in love. It is a fun story. Do you like space stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous book. It tells a story about art. Many people love this story. It is about painters from long ago. You can read it in many ways. Do you like stories about art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a movie about magic. It is set in the green country. Two sisters meet a big forest friend. He is a kind spirit. This story makes people happy. Do you like magic stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMyrna Loy was a famous movie star. She acted in many films. She was very good at being funny. People loved to watch her on screen. She worked hard to be great. Do you like movies too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMyron was a man who made art. He made statues out of metal. He made a man throwing a heavy disk. His art shows how bodies move. It looks very real. We can still see his work today. Do you like art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMyrtle Corbin was a real person. She was born with four legs. People went to see her in shows. She was a kind and smart woman. She also had a family of her own. Can you imagine having four legs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMyst is a fun game. You travel to a secret island. You find a magic book. You use it to see new worlds. You must solve puzzles to win. It is a big mystery. Do you want to play?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMystery stories are fun puzzles. They tell a story about a crime. A smart person looks for clues. They try to find out who did it. You can solve it too! Do you like to hunt for clues?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, people acted out stories. They told stories from a holy book. Some used big carts to move. These plays were a big deal. They brought towns together. Do you like to act in plays?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople test stories on a show. They see if stories are true. They build things in a shop. They use tools to test. It is fun to see what happens. Do you like to test things too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany people sing a song called My Way. It is a very famous song. It has many different versions. Some people sing it at big shows. It helps people remember their lives. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleNabucco is a famous show with music. People sing many songs in it. A big group sings a song together. It is very beautiful. People still love this show today. Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleNadar was a man who loved art. He took photos from high in the sky. He used big balloons to fly. This helped him see the world. He was very brave. Would you like to fly in a balloon?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleNadezhda was a writer. She lived in a place called Russia. She wrote books about her life. She loved her husband very much. She helped keep his poems safe. She was very brave. Do you like to tell stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleNadine Labaki makes movies. She lives in a place called Lebanon. She tells stories on a big screen. Her films help people think. She wants to help the world. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleNagisa Ōshima made movies. He lived in Japan. He made many films for a long time. His movies were very bold. People liked his work. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleNa Hye-sok was a brave woman. She was a painter and a writer. She loved to make art. She also wrote stories about women. Her work helps us today. Do you like to draw or write?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleNaima Akef was a star. She was a dancer and actress. She also did tricks in a circus. People loved to watch her move. She was very famous in films. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOsman was a great artist. He drew small, pretty pictures. He used many tiny details. His art shows how people feel. It makes the stories come alive. We can see his work today. Do you like small art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleNamie Amuro is a singer from Japan. She sang many songs for a long time. People loved her music very much. She was a big star in her home. Her songs made many people happy. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleNam June Paik was a famous artist. He used TVs to make art. He made a cello out of TVs. This helped people see new things. His art was very fun to see. Do you like watching TV?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleNana Mizuki is a singer. She also acts in shows. She uses her voice for many characters. She sings songs on big stages. Her music is very popular. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleNana Mouskouri is a singer. She sings in many ways to talk. She sings in many languages. She wears dark glasses. People love her songs. Do you like to sing too?
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