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.
Salah was a man who wrote poems. He lived in a place called Sudan. His words were very beautiful. He spoke up for what was right. He wanted people to be fair. Do you like to read poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSalah Jahin was a writer from Egypt. He wrote poems and funny drawings. He also wrote songs for people to sing. His work helped show love for his home. He made many people smile. Do you like poems or drawings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSalah Zulfikar was a famous actor. He lived in Egypt. He was a hero in a big fight for his home. Later, he made many movies. People loved to watch him on screen. He was very good at acting. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSalif Keita is a great singer. He comes from Mali. He plays music with drums and strings. His voice is very special. People all over the world love his songs. It is fun to listen to him. Do you like music too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSalim Khan writes stories for movies. He makes great scripts. His stories are very famous. Many people love his work. He helps actors become stars. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSally Field is a famous actress. She acts in movies and on TV. She also works on big stages. She has won many big awards. People love to watch her work. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSally Mann takes many pictures. She uses a big camera. She takes photos of her family. She also takes photos of trees. Her work shows how much she loves them. Do you like taking photos?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSally Morgan is a writer. She writes many books. She also makes art. Her stories help us learn. Her work is in many places. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSally Rand was a famous dancer. She used big, soft fans to dance. She also danced with bubbles. People loved to watch her move. She worked on stage for a long time. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSally Rooney is a writer. She writes books for people to read. Her books are very popular. Many people buy them. She lives in Ireland. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSalma Hayek is a famous actress. She acts in many movies. She was born in Mexico. She also makes movies for others. She works very hard. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSalman Khan is a famous actor. He works in many movies in India. He also helps people through his charity. Many people love to watch him on TV. He makes many people smile. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSaloma was a great singer. She had a sweet voice. She also acted in movies. People loved her songs. She was a star in Malaysia. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a movie about bad men. It shows how they hurt others. The story is very sad. It is about people being mean. Some people do not like this film. It is hard to watch. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSalt-N-Pepa is a music group. They make rap music. They have many hit songs. People all over the world love their songs. They are very famous. Do you like to dance to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSalvadore was a man who wrote stories. He wrote words for music. These stories were for big shows. Many people loved his work. He helped make great art. Do you like stories and music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSalvatore Adamo is a famous singer. He sings many beautiful songs. He sings in many ways to talk. His music helps people feel happy. People all over the world love him. Do you like to sing songs too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSalvatore Quasimodo was a poet. He wrote beautiful words. He lived in Italy. He won a very big prize. His poems tell stories of life. Do you like to read poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a very old painting. It shows a man in blue clothes. He holds a clear ball. People think a man named Leonardo made it. It is a special treasure. Do you like art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSamba is a fun dance. It comes from Brazil. People move to a happy beat. It brings people together. It is very lively. Do you want to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSam Cooke was a great singer. He sang many happy songs. People loved his smooth voice. His music made many people smile. He was a star. Do you like to sing songs too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSam Hui is a famous singer. He sings many songs. He also acts in movies. People love his music a lot. He is a star in Hong Kong. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSami Yusuf is a singer. He makes many kinds of music. He plays the piano and violin. He uses many different languages. His songs help people feel peace. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSam Mendes makes movies and plays. He tells stories on a big screen. He also works on a stage. People love his work very much. He has won many big prizes. Do you like movies too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSam Phillips loved music. He owned a big music studio. He helped many singers become stars. This helped start rock and roll. He wanted everyone to hear new songs. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA sampler is a cool music tool. It can record any sound. You can use a dog bark or a piano. It lets you play those sounds like music. It is fun to make new songs. Do you want to make music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYou can use old sounds to make new music. You take a small part of a song. You can use a drum beat or a voice. It helps people make cool new songs. It is a fun way to play. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSam Rockwell is an actor. He acts in many movies. He can play many different people. He won a big prize for his work. He works very hard. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSam Shepard was a man who made art. He wrote many plays for the stage. He also acted in movies. He loved to tell stories. His work helped many people. Do you like to tell stories too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSamuel Barber loved music. He wrote many songs. He played the piano too. He even sang for people. His music is very beautiful. People still listen to it today. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSamuel Butler was a poet. He wrote funny poems. His poems were very popular. People liked his smart words. Many people still read them. Do you like funny stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSamuel was a man who made music. He wrote songs for many people to sing. He played the violin too. His music was very popular. People loved to hear his songs. It is fun to listen to music. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSamuel Fuller made many movies. He was also a writer. He told stories about war. He used his own life for his films. This made his work special. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSamuel L. Jackson is a famous actor. He acts in many big movies. He has been in many stories on screen. People all over the world love his work. He is a star in many films. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSam Warner loved movies. He worked with his brothers. They started a big film company. Sam helped movies make sound. This made films very special. It was a big dream. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYou can make art with sand. You can build a big castle. You can use a bucket to help. It is fun to play in the sun. Do you like the beach?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA sandbox game is for playing. You can be very creative. You can build your own things. There are no set rules to follow. You can choose what to do. It is like playing in real sand. What would you build?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleComic-Con is a big party. It is in San Diego. Lots of people go there. They love books and movies. It is fun to see friends. Do you like stories too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople make art with sand. They use bright colors. Some use sand from the earth. It can be a special gift. The art is often not for long. It is made and then gone. Do you like colorful sand?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSandra Bullock is a famous actress. She acts in many movies. Some movies make us laugh. Other movies are serious. She won a big prize for her work. She is very good at her job. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSandro was a great singer. He sang rock music. He sang in Spanish. Many people loved his songs. He also acted in movies. He was a star. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSandy Dennis was a famous actress. She acted in many movies. She also acted on big stages. She won many great prizes for her work. She loved to help cats. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSanjay Leela Bhansali makes movies. His films have bright colors. He also makes music. Many people love his work. He wins many awards. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSanjeev Kumar was a great actor. He acted in many movies. He could make people laugh. He could also make them cry. People loved his work very much. He was a star in India. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSanta Lucia is a happy song. It is about a boat on the sea. The song talks about a cool night. It makes people feel joy. Many people love to sing it. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSantana is a famous music group. They play rock music. They use drums and guitars. Many people love their songs. They have sold many records. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSantiago Calatrava makes big buildings. He builds bridges and stations. Some look like birds or trees. His work is like art. It makes the world look pretty. Do you like his shapes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKyoden was a famous writer. He lived in Japan long ago. He made many picture books. People loved to read them. He also had a shop. He even drew ads in his books. Do you like to read books?
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