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John Constable was a painter. He loved to paint trees and water. He painted the places where he lived. These pictures show us nature. His art is very special to us. Do you like to paint?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Donne was a man who wrote poems. He lived in England a long time ago. He wrote many words about love and God. His words help us think. He was very good at writing. Do you like to write poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Dryden was a great writer. He wrote many poems and plays. He even wrote stories from old books. People loved his words. He was a very famous poet. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Ford made many movies. He worked in Hollywood. He told great stories on screen. He loved to film in big, open places. His movies helped many stars become famous. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Gielgud was a great actor. He worked on stage for a long time. He had a very special voice. People loved to hear him speak. He even won many big awards. He was a star! Do you like to act?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Keats was a famous poet. He wrote beautiful poems. He used words about nature. Many people love his work now. His poems help us feel big things. Do you like to read poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Milton was a great writer. He wrote many beautiful poems. He also worked for the government. His words help us learn about freedom. He was a very smart man. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous song. It has a loud guitar. It tells a story about a boy. People love to play it. It is a very special song. Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohnny Carson was a funny man. He worked on a TV show. He told jokes to make people smile. People loved watching him. He was very good at his job. Do you like to laugh?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohnny Cash was a famous singer. He had a very deep voice. He often wore black clothes. People called him the Man in Black. His music was loved by many. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohnny Weissmuller was a great swimmer. He won many gold medals. He was very fast in the water. He also acted in many movies. People loved to see him on screen. He even played a man named Tarzan. Do you like to swim…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Singer Sargent was a great artist. He painted many people. He used brushes and colors. He traveled to many far places. His art is very special to see. Do you like to draw?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Steinbeck was a writer. He wrote many books. He wrote about people in California. His stories were very good. He even won a big prize. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Wayne was a famous movie star. He acted in many films. He often played heroes in Westerns. People loved watching his movies. He was a very big star. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Williams writes music for movies. He makes the sounds you hear in films. His songs help tell the story. Many people love his music. It makes movies feel special. Do you like movie music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA joke is a funny story. It makes people laugh. You tell it to a friend. It ends with a funny part. This part is called a punchline. It is fun to share. Do you like to tell jokes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJonathan Swift was a famous writer. He wrote many books. He wrote about tiny people. His stories are still loved today. He was a very smart man. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoni Mitchell is a singer. She plays the guitar. She also makes art with paint. Her songs are very special. She shares her stories with us. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJorge Amado was a writer. He lived in Brazil. He wrote many books. His stories help us learn. People love his books. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJorge Luis Borges was a writer. He wrote many short stories. His stories were about dreams and mirrors. He loved books very much. He even worked in a library. He was a famous writer. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoseph Brodsky was a poet. He wrote many beautiful poems. He lived in Russia a long time ago. He moved to a new land. People love his words very much. He won a big prize for his work. Do you like to read poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoseph Conrad was a great writer. He wrote many books. He also worked on big ships. He loved the sea. His stories are very famous. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoseph Haydn was a music maker. He wrote many songs for groups. He worked at a big palace. His music was famous in many lands. People loved his new sounds. He was a great teacher too. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosephine Baker was a great dancer. She danced in big shows in France. She even wore a skirt made of bananas! People loved to watch her move. She was a very famous star. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosé Saramago was a writer. He wrote many books. People all over the world read them. He won a very big prize for his stories. His books help us think. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosquin was a great music maker. He wrote songs for many voices. His songs were very special. People loved to sing them. He lived a long time ago. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous story from China. It is about a long trip. A monk and his friends travel far. They meet many magic creatures. A smart monkey helps them. It is a fun adventure. Do you like magic stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJ-pop is music from Japan. It has many fun sounds. Some songs use guitars. Some songs use drums. People love to listen to it. It is very catchy. Do you like to dance to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJ.R.R. Tolkien was a writer. He wrote many big stories. He even made up his own ways to talk. People love his books about magic worlds. His stories help us dream. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJules Verne was a writer. He wrote many fun books. His stories go on big trips. They go under the sea. They go all around the world. People all over the world love them. Do you like books about trips?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJulie Andrews is a famous singer. She acts in movies too. She was in Mary Poppins. She sings very well. People love her songs. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJulio Iglesias is a famous singer. He sings many songs. He sings in many ways to talk. People all over the world love his music. He has a star on a famous walk. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKabaddi is a fun team game. One player runs to the other side. They must say the name of the game. They must do this on one breath. They try to touch the other team. Then they run back fast. Can you say it fast?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKabuki is a fun show from Japan. It has dancing and acting. The actors wear bright clothes. They also wear colorful face paint. It is a special way to tell stories. Do you like to watch shows?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a very old story. It is a book about love. A parrot tells the tale. It has kings and gods in it. The story is very long. It is a grand adventure. Do you like long stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKalidasa was a great writer. He lived in India a long time ago. He wrote beautiful poems and plays. People still love his stories today. His words are like sweet honey. Do you like to hear stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYou can sing with music! It uses a microphone. The words show on a screen. It is a fun way to sing with friends. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarate is a way to move your body. It uses fast kicks and punches. People practice to be strong and kind. It helps you learn to be brave. It is a fun way to train. Do you want to try it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKareem Abdul-Jabbar was a great basketball player. He was very tall. He played for many years. He won many big games. His skill helped his teams win. We can learn from his hard work. Do you like to play sports?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKaren Blixen was a writer. She wrote many great stories. Some stories were about her life in Africa. She loved to tell tales. Her books are still read today. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKarlheinz Stockhausen made new music. He used machines to make sounds. He wrote songs for many people. He even wrote music for his own children. His work was very special. Do you like new sounds?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKatharine Hepburn was a famous star. She acted in many movies. She won many big prizes for her work. She was very strong and brave. She showed us how to be bold. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKazimir Malevich was an artist. He made new kinds of art. He liked to paint shapes. He even made a perfume bottle. His art was very special. Do you like to paint shapes too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKazuo Ishiguro is a writer. He writes books and songs. He won a very big prize for his stories. His books can make us feel many things. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKenzaburō Ōe was a writer from Japan. He wrote many books. His stories were about real life. He loved his family very much. He won a big prize for his work. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYou play music with your fingers. You press keys in a row. These keys make many sounds. Some are loud. Some are soft. It is fun to play. Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKickboxing is a sport. It uses punches. It also uses kicks. People do it to stay fit. It can be fun to learn. Do you like to move?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous jazz album. It was made in 1959. A man named Miles Davis led the band. The music sounds very free. It is one of the best albums ever. Do you like to listen to music?
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