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Franz Marc was a man who painted. He loved to paint animals. His art has very bright colors. He used blue and yellow too. These paintings are in big museums now. Do you like bright colors?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFranz Schubert made music. He lived in a place called Vienna. He wrote many songs and played the piano. His music is very special. People still love to hear it today. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFred Astaire was a great dancer. He moved with grace on stage. He danced in many movies. He even danced with his sister. People loved to watch him move. He was very good at his job. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleChopin was a great piano player. He wrote beautiful music. He lived in Poland and Paris. His songs were for the piano. People still love his music today. Do you like piano music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrederick Olmsted loved nature. He made big parks for people. He helped design Central Park. These parks are for everyone to use. They help us feel happy. Do you like to play in a park?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFred Rogers was a kind man. He had a show for kids. He used puppets to tell stories. He wore a soft sweater. He helped us feel good. He was a good friend. Do you like puppets?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople in France love books. They write stories and poems. Many people read them. This helps them feel proud. It is a big part of their life. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrida Kahlo was a great painter. She lived in Mexico. She painted many pictures of herself. Her art shows her life and her home. It is very colorful. Do you like to paint?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFriedrich Schiller was a writer. He wrote many plays and poems. He lived in Germany a long time ago. His stories make people think. People still love his work today. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA frisbee is a flying toy. It is made of plastic. You throw it through the air. You can catch it with a friend. It is fun to play with! Do you like to throw it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFritz Lang made many movies. He lived in many lands. He made films about space. One film had a rocket. He helped change how movies look. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA fugue is a type of music. It starts with one short tune. Then, other voices play the same tune. They chase each other like a game. It sounds very busy and fun. Do you like to hear music play together?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFunk is a fun kind of music. It has a strong beat. It makes you want to dance. The drums and bass are very loud. It feels good to move to it. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome artists loved fast things. They painted cars and planes. They liked new tools and big cities. This art shows how things move. It feels very fast and strong. Do you like fast things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFuzuli was a great poet. He wrote many beautiful poems. He used many different words. His poems tell stories of love. People still read him today. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFyodor was a famous writer. He wrote many great books. People all over the world read them. His stories help us understand people. We can learn from his words. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGabriel Fauré made beautiful music. He lived in France. He played the piano and the organ. He also wrote songs. His music was very special. People loved to hear it. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGabo was a great writer. He wrote many books. He loved to tell stories. His stories felt like magic. People all over the world read them. He won a very big prize. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGamelan is special music. It uses many metal tools. People hit them to make sounds. It is used for big parties. It is part of life in Indonesia. Do you like loud music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople play games on TV. They answer hard questions. They can win prizes. Some prizes are cash. Some prizes are trips. It is fun to watch. Do you like games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a fun song. It has a happy beat. It comes from South Korea. You can dance like a horse. It makes people smile. Do you want to dance too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGarry Kasparov is a great chess player. He was the world champion. He played many hard games. He even played against a computer! He also likes to write books. Do you like to play games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGene Kelly was a great dancer. He danced in many movies. He was very strong and fast. People loved to watch him move. He made dance fun for everyone. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGeoffrey Chaucer was a great writer. He wrote many famous stories. One book is about people on a trip. His words help us learn about the past. He is a hero for English books. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGeorge Balanchine made new dances. He used music to move. He was a great dance maker. His work helped many people dance. It was very special to him. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBernard Shaw was a writer. He wrote many plays. He also shared his ideas. He won a big prize for his books. People still read his stories today. Do you like to read plays?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGeorge Carlin was a funny man. He told jokes on TV. He also made many albums. People loved to laugh at his shows. He won many big awards. Do you like to tell jokes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGeorge Eliot was a great writer. She wrote many books. Her stories were about real life. People loved her books a lot. She was very smart. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGeorge Handel was a great music maker. He wrote many songs. He wrote music for kings and queens. His music makes people happy. We still love his songs today. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGeorge Gershwin made great music. He played the piano very well. He wrote songs for shows. His music can be happy. People still love his songs today. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGeorge Lucas makes movies. He made Star Wars. Many people love his films. He tells big stories. He also helps schools. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGeorge Orwell was a writer. He wrote many books. He also wrote poems. His stories help us think. He wanted things to be fair. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGeorges Méliès made magic films. He used a camera to show tricks. People could see things change or vanish. This made people feel joy. He loved to tell stories. Do you like magic tricks?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGeorges Seurat was a painter. He used many tiny dots of color. These dots make bright pictures. It is fun to look at them. The colors mix in your eyes. Do you like dots?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGeorgia O'Keeffe was a great artist. She loved to paint things from nature. She painted bright flowers and big hills. Her art shows how she felt. It is very pretty to see. Do you like to paint too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGerhard Richter is a painter. He makes many kinds of art. He paints things that look real. He also makes colorful art. His work is very special. Do you like to paint?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople write many books in German. These books come from many lands. Some stories are very old. They tell us about long ago. We can learn from them. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGhalib was a famous poet. He wrote beautiful words. He wrote in two ways to talk. He wrote letters that felt like talking. His poems make us think. People still love his work today. Do you like to write poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA ghazal is a short poem. It is about love. It can feel happy or sad. Many people sing these poems. They use many ways to talk. Do you like poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiacomo Puccini wrote beautiful music. He wrote music for stories. People call these stories operas. His songs are still played today. People love his music. It makes them feel much. Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBernini was a great artist. He made things from stone. He also built big buildings. He made art for many kings. His work is very special. Do you like art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTwo men made funny plays. One man wrote the words. The other man wrote the music. They made people laugh. Their songs are still sung today. Do you like funny songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGinger Rogers was a great star. She could sing and dance. She also acted in many movies. People loved to watch her move. She worked very hard. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRossini was a man who made music. He wrote songs for the stage. He wrote many long plays with music. People loved his funny songs. His music makes us want to dance. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiorgio Vasari was a great artist. He made many pretty paintings. He also built big buildings. He wrote books about other artists. His books help us learn today. Do you like to draw?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiotto was a great painter. He lived a long time ago. He painted people to look real. This helped make art new. His work is still famous today. Do you like to draw?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGiovanni Boccaccio was a writer. He lived in Italy long ago. He wrote many short stories. People still read them today. His books help us learn. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePalestrina was a man who wrote music. He lived in Italy long ago. He wrote many songs for church choirs. His music helps people feel calm. He was a very great music maker. Do you like to sing songs?
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