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This is a famous song. It is by a band called Queen. The song has many parts. It sounds like a story. People all over the world love it. It is very special. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBolero is a kind of song. It comes from Cuba. People sing about love. Musicians play the guitar. It is very pretty music. Do you like love songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBossa nova is a calm kind of music. It comes from Brazil. People play it on a guitar. The music has a nice sway. It feels very relaxed. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBach wrote six songs for tools of music. They use many sounds. Some use horns and flutes. Some use a keyboard with strings. These songs are very special. They sound great to us. Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous movie. It shows people in Paris. It has a new way of filming. People loved to watch it. It is very special to us. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBrian Eno makes many kinds of music. He uses machines to make new sounds. He also makes art and writes books. His music can be calm and soft. He helps other people make great songs too. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBroadway is a place for shows. Many people go to see them. Most shows have songs and dancing. It is a very big deal. We can see them in New York City. Do you like to sing and dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Brontë family loved stories. They lived in a big house. The sisters wrote many books. They even made up secret names. Their stories are still famous today. Do you like to tell stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBurlesque is a funny kind of show. It makes people laugh. It can be a song or a play. It makes serious things look silly. It is a way to have fun. Do you like to laugh?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople built grand buildings long ago. They used big round domes. They used bright gold art on walls. These buildings look very pretty. They feel warm and bright. Do you like gold?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYou can make art with words. People use pens and brushes. They use ink to draw. It can look very pretty. It makes writing special. Do you like to draw letters?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCamille Pissarro was a great painter. He loved to paint outside. He painted trees and fields. He helped many other artists too. He was a kind friend to them. Do you like to paint outside?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAn artist made art from soup cans. He painted 32 different cans. He liked things we use every day. This art is very famous now. It helps us see beauty in simple things. Do you like soup?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCamping is sleeping outside. You can stay in a tent. Some people use a big car to sleep. It is fun to be in nature. You can see the trees. Do you like to sleep under the stars?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCandide is a famous book. It tells a big story. A young man travels the world. He sees many hard things. The story helps us think. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople go to France to see movies. They watch films from all over. It is a very big event. Many people love to see new stories. It is fun to watch movies together. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCaravaggio was a famous painter. He lived in Italy long ago. He used bright light and dark shadows. His art looks very real. People love his work today. Do you like bright colors?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCarlos Fuentes was a writer. He lived in many places. He wrote many books. His stories were very famous. People loved his words. He was a great man. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCarl Dreyer made movies. He lived in Denmark. He was a great filmmaker. His movies show big feelings. People still love his work today. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCarmen is a famous song story. It takes place in Spain. It has many loud and pretty songs. People all over the world love it. It is very fun to hear. Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA cartoon is a fun drawing. It can be a still picture. It can also move on a screen. Some cartoons make us laugh. Others tell a story. Do you like to draw cartoons?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCary Grant was a famous actor. He acted in many movies. He was very good at making people laugh. He worked hard to become a star. People loved his funny movies. Do you like funny movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCasablanca is a famous movie. It is in black and white. A man must make a hard choice. He wants to help a friend. This movie is very special. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople made art on cave walls. They used colors like red and yellow. They drew big animals and hands. This art is very old. It shows us how people lived. It is a cool discovery. Do you like to draw?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCelia Cruz was a great singer. She sang happy music. People called her the Queen of Salsa. She sang for many years. Her music brings us joy. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe cello is a big string instrument. It makes low, deep sounds. You use a bow to play it. It can play songs in a big group. It is fun to hear! Do you like deep music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople make art from clay. It is called ceramic art. You can make bowls or small toys. People use heat to make it hard. It can be very pretty. Do you like clay art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is music for a small group. A few people play together. They play in a room. It is like friends talking. They play for fun. Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA character is a person in a story. They can be real or made up. Some people act them in plays. They help us learn the story. They make the story fun to read. Do you have a favorite character?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCharles Aznavour was a great singer. He sang many songs. He sang in many ways to talk. He sang for many people. He also helped people in need. He was a kind man. Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCharles Perrault wrote many stories. He wrote about Cinderella. He wrote about Sleeping Beauty too. These stories are fun to read. People still love them today. Do you like fairy tales?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCheckers is a fun game for two people. You play on a board with dark and light squares. You move your pieces to jump over the other person's pieces. This helps you win the game. It is fun to play with a friend. Do…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBooks for kids are fun. They have stories and poems. Some have bright pictures too. They help us learn and play. We love to read them. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople in China build many things. They use wood to make homes. Many buildings have open spaces inside. These spaces help the air move. Some buildings are very tall now. Do you like big buildings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople in China make many things. They make art from clay and stone. They make beautiful things from metal. Some art is made to look like people. This art is very old. It is special to many people. Do you like to…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople in China have written stories for a long time. They write poems and books. Some books teach us how to be good. People love to read these stories. It is a very old way to share ideas. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleChinghiz Aitmatov was a writer. He wrote many great stories. He wrote about people and animals. He used two ways to talk. His books help us learn. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleChinua Achebe was a writer. He lived in Nigeria. He wrote many great books. His stories help us learn. His words are very special. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA choir is a group of singers. They sing many songs together. They might sing with a piano. A leader helps them stay on beat. It is fun to sing with friends. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA chord is a sound. It is two or more notes. They play at the same time. This makes a full sound. It can sound happy or sad. Music needs chords to sound good. Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleChoreography is making dance moves. People plan how to move. They can move fast or slow. It can be a group dance. This makes art with our bodies. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleChrétien was a man who wrote stories. His tales were about brave knights. He wrote about a magic cup too. People still love his books today. His stories help us dream. Do you like stories about knights?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleChristine was a writer. She lived a long time ago. She wrote many books. Her books helped her family. She wrote about wise women. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople sing special songs at Christmas. These songs are called carols. They can be sung in church. They can be sung at home too. Many people love to sing them together. It makes the holiday feel happy. Do you like to…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKit Marlowe was a famous writer. He wrote many plays. He also wrote poems. His stories were very exciting. People loved his work. He lived a long time ago. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleChristopher Nolan makes movies. He uses cameras to tell stories. He started making films when he was seven. He used toys to make them. He works very hard on his films. Do you like watching movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleChristopher Wren was a great builder. He made many big buildings. He built many churches in London. One is a very large place called St Paul's. His work helps us see history. Do you like big buildings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleChuck Berry was a great singer. He played the guitar very well. He made a new kind of music. Many people loved to dance to it. His songs were very famous. Do you like to dance to music?
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