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The Arctic Circle is a line in the north. It is a very cold place. In summer, the sun stays up all night! In winter, the sun does not rise. It is a magic place to see. Do you like the cold?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleArequipa is a big city. It is in Peru. Many buildings are white. A tall mountain is near it. It is a very pretty place. Do you want to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleArmenia is a land with many hills. It sits in a place called West Asia. It is near many other lands. The big city is called Yerevan. It is a very old place. Do you want to see the hills?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleASEAN is a big group of lands. These lands are in Southeast Asia. They work together to be peaceful. They help each other grow. This group helps many people. Can you find these lands on a map?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAsmara is a big city. It is in a place called Eritrea. The city sits high up in the hills. The air is cool there. Many people live in the city. You can see many pretty buildings. Do you want to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAsunción is a big city. It is in Paraguay. The city sits by a large river. It is a very old place. Many people live there. It is a busy place to be. Do you want to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAswan is a big city in Egypt. It sits by the Nile river. The sun is very hot there. People visit to see old things. It is a busy place. Do you like the sun?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Atacama is a dry place. It is in Chile. It is near the ocean. It is very, very dry. Some flowers grow there. It looks like Mars! Can you imagine it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAthens is a big city. It is in Greece. The city is very old. It has many old buildings. You can see big stone walls there. It is a busy place. Do you want to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAtlanta is a big city. It is in Georgia. The city has many green trees. It has many hills too. Many people live there. It is a busy place. Would you like to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAn atlas is a book of maps. It shows our world. Some show stars too. You can see where places are. It helps us learn. Do you like maps?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Atlas Mountains are very big. They are in North Africa. They sit near the sea and the desert. Some peaks are very tall and have snow. Many animals live there too. Can you find them on a map?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAn atoll is a ring island. It sits in warm ocean water. It has a blue pool in the middle. This pool is called a lagoon. It looks like a bright ring. Can you see the blue water?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAuckland is a big city. It is in New Zealand. It sits by the blue sea. There are many hills there. Some hills are from old volcanoes. It is a fun place to visit. Do you like the sea?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAustin is a big city. It is in Texas. Many people live there. You can hear music in the streets. It has many lakes and rivers. Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAustralia is a big land. It is a small continent. It sits near the ocean. It has many islands too. The land can be very dry. It is a special place. Do you want to see it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAustria is a land in Europe. It sits near big mountains. The mountains are very tall. Many people live there. It is a beautiful place to see. Would you like to visit the mountains?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAzerbaijan is a country. It sits near the Caspian Sea. It is part of a place called the Caucasus. The big city is Baku. It has many hills and mountains. Do you want to see it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Azores are islands in the sea. They are part of Portugal. The islands are made by volcanoes. They are green and wet. It stays warm there all year. Do you like the ocean?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBaffin Bay is a big sea. It is near Greenland. It is also near Baffin Island. Much of the water has ice. Some white icebergs float there. Many animals live in the water. Do you like the cold?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBaffin Island is a very big place. It is in Canada. It is a very large island. Many animals live there. You might see a polar bear. You might see a red fox. It is a cold and pretty land. Do you like the snow?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBahrain is a small island country. It sits in the sea. It is near Saudi Arabia. The land is made of many islands. Many people live there. It has a big city called Manama. Do you want to see the sea?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBaja California is a long piece of land. It is in Mexico. It sits by the big ocean. It has dry desert land. It is a very special place. Do you want to see it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Balearic Islands are in the sea. They are part of Spain. The islands are warm and sunny. Many people visit them to play. They are very pretty. Do you like the sea?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThese are big mountains. They sit in Europe. The mountains are very tall. Many animals live here. You can see bears and wolves. It is a beautiful place. Would you like to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBaltimore is a big city. It is in Maryland. Many people live there. It has many old buildings. You can see pretty statues. Do you want to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBamako is a big city. It sits by a river. The river is the Niger. It is in a place called Mali. The city is very hot. It stays warm all year. Do you want to see the river?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBanc d'Arguin is a special place. It is by the sea in Africa. Many birds live there. You can see pink flamingos. It is a busy home for fish too. Do you like birds?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBandung is a big city. It is in Indonesia. The air is cool there. High mountains are all around it. Many people live in the city. It is a busy place. Do you want to visit Bandung?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBanff is a big park. It is in the mountains. You can see tall peaks. There are blue lakes too. You might see a bear. It is a pretty place. Do you like the mountains?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBangui is a big city. It sits by a large river. The river is called the Ubangi. The weather is very hot. It can be very wet, too. Many people live there. Do you want to visit the river?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Barents Sea is a big sea. It is in the cold north. It is near Norway and Russia. Many fish live in the water. It is a busy place. Do you like the cold?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBarranquilla is a big city. It is in Colombia. It sits near the blue sea. A big river flows nearby too. It is a busy place for boats. Do you like to see big ships?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBashkortostan is a place in Russia. It sits near big mountains. There are many rivers and lakes too. Many green trees grow there. It is a very pretty land. Would you like to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Basque Country is in Spain. It is near the sea. It has big mountains and green valleys. Some parts are very wet. Many people live there. It is a special place. Do you want to see it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBasra is a big city. It is in Iraq. It sits by a river. It is a very hot place. Many people live there. It is a busy place to be. Do you like hot places?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBass Strait is a big stretch of water. It sits between Australia and Tasmania. The water can be very rough. Long ago, the land was all one piece. Now, many islands sit in the sea. Do you like the ocean?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Bay of Bengal is a big sea. It is near many lands. Many rivers flow into it. It has long beaches and green woods. Many people catch fish there. Do you like the sea?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Bay of Biscay is a big part of the sea. It sits by France and Spain. The water can be very rough. Big waves and storms happen there. You might see whales or dolphins in the water. Have you ever seen a big wave?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Beaufort Sea is a cold sea. It is in the Arctic. It is near Alaska and Canada. Much of the sea is ice. The ice can melt in summer. Can you see the white ice?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBeirut is a big city. It is in Lebanon. It sits by the blue sea. People have lived there for a long time. It is a very old place. Do you want to visit?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBelém is a big city. It is in Brazil. It is near the Amazon River. Many mango trees grow there. It is a very green place. Do you like trees?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBelgrade is a big city. It is in Serbia. Two big rivers meet there. People have lived there for a very long time. It is a very old place. Do you want to visit it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBelo Horizonte is a big city. It is in Brazil. The city has many hills. Big mountains are all around it. It has a beautiful view. Do you like to look at mountains?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBengaluru is a big city. It is in South India. The city has many green parks. People call it the Garden City. It is a busy place. Do you like big cities?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBenghazi is a big city. It sits by the blue sea. It is in a place called Libya. Many people live there. It is a busy place for ships. Do you want to visit the sea?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBenin City is a big city. It is in a place called Nigeria. The land is very good for plants. People grow rubber and palm oil there. The weather is hot and wet. The people wear beautiful beads. Do you like bright colors?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Bering Sea is a big sea. It sits near Alaska and Russia. Many animals live in the cold water. You might see a walrus on the ice. You might even see a red crab. It is a busy place for sea life. Do you like the ocean?
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