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.
Gilbert Seldes was a writer. He loved movies and jazz music. He thought these things were great. He wrote many books about them. He wanted everyone to enjoy art. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGilbert Stuart was a great painter. He painted many people. He painted a famous man named George Washington. You can see that face on a dollar bill. His art is in big museums today. Do you like to draw?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGilda Radner was a funny woman. She made people laugh on TV. She played many silly characters. Her jokes made the world bright. People loved her funny stories. Do you like to laugh?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGilles Binchois made beautiful music. He lived a long time ago. He sang and played songs for kings. His songs were sweet and smooth. People loved his music very much. Do you like to sing songs too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGillian Anderson is an actress. She acts in many shows. She was in a show called The X-Files. She has won many awards for her work. People love to watch her act. Do you like watching shows?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSeven people live on an island. They were stuck there after a storm. They try to find help. Sometimes a man named Gilligan makes a mistake. The friends must work together to stay safe. It is a funny show. Do you like…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGillo Pontecorvo made movies. He lived in Italy. He told true stories on film. His movies helped people learn. He loved his work very much. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGil Scott-Heron made music and poems. He used a beat to tell stories. His songs helped people think about the world. He was a very important man. He helped start new kinds of music. Do you like to listen to stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGina was a famous star from Italy. She acted in many movies. She also took beautiful pictures. Gina liked to help people too. She gave money to help doctors. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGin is a fun card game. Two people play it together. You try to make sets of cards. It is a great way to play with a friend. Can you win the game?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiorgio de Chirico was a painter. He painted strange city scenes. He drew long shadows and tall towers. His art was very special. It makes us look closely. Do you like his art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiorgio Moroder makes music. He uses machines to make sounds. He writes songs for movies too. Many people love his songs. He has won many big prizes. Do you like to dance to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiorgione was a great painter. He lived in Italy a long time ago. He used bright colors in his art. His paintings make us feel many things. They look very soft and dreamy. Do you like to paint?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGeorge Seferis was a man who wrote poems. He lived in many places. He also worked for his country. His poems won a big prize. People still read his words today. Do you like to write stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGioseffo Zarlino loved music. He lived in Italy long ago. He wrote books about how to make sounds. He also wrote songs for many voices. His ideas helped many new singers. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiosuè Carducci was a great writer. He wrote many beautiful poems. He lived in a place called Italy. People loved his words very much. He even won a big prize for his books. Do you like to read poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man made fine music tools. He made violins and cellos. He lived in many cities in Italy. His work was very good. People still play his tools today. They sound very lovely. Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePergolesi was a man who wrote music. He lived in a place called Italy. He wrote songs for people to sing. His music makes people feel happy. It is very special to hear. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRubini was a great singer. He sang very high notes. His voice was full of joy. People loved to hear him sing. It was a special gift. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTiepolo was a great painter. He painted many bright pictures. He used light colors. He painted on big walls and ceilings. His art makes rooms look pretty. His work is very special. Do you like bright colors too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiovanni Bellini was a great painter. He lived in a city called Venice. He used oil to make bright colors. His art looks very real. People love his beautiful work. Do you like to paint?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiovanni was a great music maker. He played a very big string instrument. It is called a double bass. He played it with great skill. People loved to hear him play. He even wrote music for it. Can you imagine playing…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiovanni was a great music maker. He lived in a place called Venice. He wrote songs for many people to sing. His music sounds very big and grand. People loved to hear his songs. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiovanni was a great artist. He made art from stone. He carved many statues. His work looks very real. He made things for big churches. It is fun to look at his art. Do you like statues?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHe wrote words for music. These stories are called operas. He lived in a place called Livorno. He worked with a friend. They made great art together. Do you like music stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiovanni Verga was a writer. He wrote many books. He lived in a place called Sicily. His stories were about real life. People still read his work today. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA girl group is a singing team. They have three or more girls. They sing many songs together. They sound great when they sing. It is fun to hear them. Do you like to sing with friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGirls' Generation is a group of singers. They sing and dance on stage. They are very famous in Korea. People love their bright songs. It is fun to watch them. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous painting. It shows a girl. She wears a bright cloth on her head. She has a large pearl in her ear. We do not know who she is. Do you like her look?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA girl reaches for a balloon. It is red and shaped like a heart. The wind blows it away. Many people in the UK love this art. It is a very famous painting. Do you like red balloons?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGirolamo was a great music maker. He played a big instrument with keys. He lived in Italy a long time ago. His music was very special to hear. He helped many other people learn music. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGisele is a famous model. She comes from Brazil. She walks on big stages. She shows pretty clothes to the world. Gisele also helps our planet. She works to keep it safe. Do you like fashion?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a book of poems. It was written by a man named Tagore. Many of the poems are songs. They are about love and being kind. People all over the world love them. Can you sing a song?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiulia Grisi was a great singer. She sang in many big shows. Her voice was very beautiful. People loved to hear her sing. She traveled to many far places. Do you like to sing too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiuliano was a man who built things. He made grand homes and churches. He also made strong walls for towns. His art was very special. People still look at his ideas today. Do you like to build things too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiuseppe Adami was a writer. He lived in Italy. He wrote stories for music. He also wrote plays for the stage. His work helps us hear music. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAn artist made funny faces. He used fruits and plants. He used fish and books too. These things look like a head. It is like a puzzle. Do you see the fruit? Can you find the nose?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiuseppe was a man from Italy. He wrote many stories and plays. He also wrote words for music. People still love his work today. His words help make beautiful songs. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGuarneri made great violins. He lived a long time ago. His music sounds very strong. People love his work. It is very special to us. Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiuseppe Tartini was a music maker. He played the violin. He wrote many songs for it. His music is very special. People still love his songs today. Do you like to hear music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiuseppe was a writer from Italy. He lived in a big house. He loved to read many books. He liked to be alone. This helped him write stories. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiuseppe Ungaretti was a man who wrote poems. He wrote many words to share his feelings. He even wrote poems while he was a soldier. His words help us feel hope. He loved his home in Italy. Do you like to write poems…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is loud rock music. It has fast guitar sounds. The singers wear bright clothes. They use makeup and big hair. It is fun to watch. Do you like loud music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople make art with glass. It can be a cup or a window. It can even be a big statue. Glass can look bright and pretty. It is fun to see. Do you like shiny glass?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGlauber Rocha made movies. He lived in Brazil. He loved his home very much. His films used many bright ideas. He was a great leader for art. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGlen Campbell was a great singer. He played the guitar very well. He sang many songs on the radio. People loved to hear his music. He even had his own show on TV. Do you like to sing songs too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGlenda Jackson was a great star. She acted in many movies. She also helped lead her country. She won many big prizes for her work. She was very good at her job. Do you like to act?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous story for the stage. It is about men who sell land. They feel a lot of pressure at work. They make bad choices to win. This story shows why being honest is good. Do you like stories about people?
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