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You can play a game as a character. You make up a story with friends. You can sit at a table. You can also act it out. You follow rules to play. It is fun to make things up. Do you want to play?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople in Rome made many things. They made stone statues. They painted on walls. They made bright glass and gold jewelry. This art made homes look beautiful. It showed who was rich. Do you like art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThese are books about love. They tell stories of two people. The people fall in love. The story ends in a happy way. These books make us feel good. Do you like love stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous book. It tells stories of brave heroes. These heroes fought for power long ago. Many people love to read it. It is a very big story. Do you like stories about heroes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, people built big stone churches. These buildings had thick walls. They used round arches for doors. They also built tall towers. These strong buildings still stand today. Do you like big buildings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, people made beautiful art. They used bright colors. They carved stone and metal. This art was in many churches. It shows stories from books. It is very pretty to see. Do you like bright colors?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis music is full of feeling. It can be very loud or very quiet. Some songs sound like nature. It tells big stories. People love it because it shows deep feelings. Can you feel the music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRoulette is a fun game. It uses a spinning wheel. A small ball rolls on the wheel. You can guess a color. You can guess a number. It is a very old game. Do you like to guess?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a book of poems. The poems come from long ago. Many people love to read them. They help us think about the world. They are very special. Do you like to read poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a colorful puzzle. You can twist the sides. The colors get all mixed up. Your goal is to fix it. Each side should have one color. It is fun to solve! Can you do it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRudaki was a great poet. He wrote many songs. He also played music. People still love his words today. He is a hero to many. Do you like poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRudolf was a great dancer. He loved to dance ballet. He danced on big stages. People loved to watch him. He was a very famous star. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRudolph Valentino was a famous actor. He loved to dance. He was very good at the tango dance. People loved watching his movies. He was a star in old films. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRudyard Kipling was a writer. He wrote many books. He wrote stories about the jungle. He wrote poems too. His books are still read today. Do you like stories about animals?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRun-DMC was a music group. They made hip-hop songs. They wore cool hats and shoes. Their music was very famous. They helped change how people dress. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople in Russia love books. They read many stories. Some stories are very old. Long ago, people told tales out loud. These stories were shared with others. Reading is very special there. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSaadi was a great writer. He lived a long time ago. He wrote many beautiful books. His stories help us be kind. We can learn from his words. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople build special places to pray. These buildings can be very big. They can have bright colors. Some have tall towers. They help us feel close to God. Do you like big buildings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSagas are old stories. They come from a place called Iceland. Some stories are about kings. Some are about families. They can be very long. We love to hear them. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a very big church. It is in a place called Spain. People have worked on it for a long time. A man named Gaudí helped design it. It is a very special place. Do you like big buildings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSalman Rushdie is a writer. He writes many books. Some stories have magic in them. His books are very famous. People all over the world read them. He loves to tell stories. Do you like to read stories too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSalsa is fun dance music. It has many loud drums. People love to dance to the beat. It makes people feel happy. It brings people together. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSalvador Dalí was a famous artist. He made many kinds of art. He painted strange things that look like dreams. His art is very special to see. It makes people think and wonder. Do you like to draw?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSamba is a fun music style. It comes from Brazil. People play drums to a happy beat. It makes people want to dance. We love to hear it! Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSamuel Beckett was a great writer. He wrote many books and plays. He lived in Ireland and France. People love his stories. He even won a big prize. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSamuel Goldwyn made many movies. He helped start big movie studios. He was very good at finding talent. He loved to tell stories on screen. His work helped make movies famous. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSamuel Johnson was a great writer. He wrote many books. He even made a big book of words. This book helped people learn English. He worked very hard on his work. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people design big buildings. They work in Japan. They make places for art and books. These buildings help everyone use them. Their work is very special. Do you like big buildings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSándor Petőfi was a great poet. He lived in Hungary. He wrote songs for his people. His poems helped people feel brave. People still love his words today. Do you like to write poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSandro Botticelli was a great painter. He lived in a city called Florence. He made many beautiful pictures. Some show people and some show stories. People love his art today. Can you find his art in a museum?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSappho was a great poet. She lived on a Greek island. She wrote songs to sing with music. Her poems were about love and family. People still love her words today. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSarah was a famous stage actress. She lived in France. She played many roles on stage. She could play men or women. People loved her voice. She was a star. Do you like plays?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome art makes us laugh. It can poke fun at leaders. This helps people think about what is fair. It can be a joke or a story. It helps us see the truth. Can you find a funny story?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSatyajit Ray made many films. He lived in India. He also wrote books for kids. He loved to draw and make music. His work is very special to many people. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSaul Bellow was a great writer. He wrote many books. He won big prizes for his stories. His words help us learn about people. He loved to read and teach. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe sax is a loud musical tool. It is made of bright metal. You blow air through a small piece of wood. This makes a happy sound. People play it in many bands. It is fun to hear! Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA scale is a set of notes. They go from low to high. It is like a ladder of sound. This helps us make music. It sounds very nice. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople in the north write many stories. They write in many ways to talk. Some stories are very old. They tell of heroes and magic. These books help us learn. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome stories are about the future. They show space trips and robots. They can show life on other worlds. These stories help us wonder. They can even be fun! Do you like stories about space?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleScott Joplin was a great piano player. He wrote many songs. One song was called Maple Leaf Rag. People loved his music. It made them want to dance. Do you like to dance to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleScrabble is a fun word game. You use small tiles with letters on them. You place them on a board to make words. Each word gets you points. It is fun to play with friends. Do you like to make words?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSean Connery was a famous actor. He was from Scotland. He played a secret agent in movies. He won many big prizes for his work. People loved watching him on screen. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSelma Lagerlöf was a writer. She wrote many books. She wrote stories for kids too. One story was about a boy on a goose. She won a very big prize for her work. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSerge Gainsbourg was a famous singer. He lived in France. He wrote many songs. He also made movies. People loved his music. It was very special. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSergei was a man who made films. He made movies with moving parts. He used many shots to tell a story. This helped people feel the art. He loved to create new things. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSergei Prokofiev made music. He played the piano. He wrote songs for dancers. He also wrote stories for music. His music is famous today. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSergei was a great music man. He played the piano very well. He also wrote many songs. His music sounds like a beautiful song. It makes people feel a lot. Do you like to play music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSesame Street is a fun show. It has puppets and songs. It helps kids learn. You can learn letters and numbers. It is a happy place to watch. Do you like puppets?
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