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John Carroll was a leader. He helped the Catholic Church. He was the first bishop in America. He helped start a big school. This school is called Georgetown. He worked hard for his people. Do you like schools?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Dee was a man who loved to learn. He studied stars and math. He even helped a queen. He had many books in his home. He wanted to know the secrets of the world. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Fiske was a man who loved to learn. He wrote many books. He taught many people about history. He also thought about big ideas. His work helped us see the world. Do you like to read books about the past?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Flynn helped many people. He lived in Australia. He helped sick people in far places. He used planes to help them. This work helps people today. Do you like planes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn G. Lake was a man of faith. He traveled to many far places. He went to a land called Africa. He helped start new churches there. Many people followed his ideas. He wanted to help people feel better. Do you like…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Harvard lived a long time ago. He gave money to a school. He also gave many books. This school is now very big. People named it after him. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Henry Newman was a wise man. He wrote many books. He also taught at a school. He helped many people find their faith. He was a very important leader. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Hick was a thinker. He thought about many faiths. He taught in many places. He thought all paths can lead to God. This helps people get along. Do you wonder about big ideas?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn McDowell is a thinker. He thinks about how we talk. He thinks about how we see. He asks big questions. He helps us think well. Do you like to ask questions?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Newton was a man from England. He worked on big ships at sea. He once helped the slave trade. Later, he worked to stop it. He also wrote a famous song. He wanted to help people. Do you know his song?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn of Ávila was a kind man. He lived a long time ago. He helped many people. He taught them about his faith. He was a very good teacher. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn was a man who wrote books. He lived a long time ago. He told stories about people. He also wrote about the sun. One time, the sun looked very dim. He saw many things in his life. Can you imagine a dark sun?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn was a smart thinker. He lived a long time ago. He wrote many books. He had big ideas about how things move. These ideas helped later scientists. Do you like to ask questions?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named John lived in Ireland. He was a great thinker. He loved to learn and write books. He even knew a special way to read Greek. John had many big ideas about the world. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Searle was a thinker. He wrote about how we talk. He also thought about how minds work. He taught at a big school. He had many ideas about words. What do you think about? Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Smyth was a man of faith. He had many new ideas. He lived a long time ago. He helped start a new way to pray. His ideas still matter today. Do you like to learn about old stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Stott was a leader. He helped many people. He spoke about his faith. He wrote many books too. His words helped the world. He loved to watch birds. Do you like to watch birds?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJonah was a man from a long time ago. He had a big job to do. A large fish swallowed him up. He stayed inside for three days. Then the fish let him go. Many people still tell his story today. Do you like stories…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThere is a giant sea snake. He is very, very big. He lives in the deep sea. He even bites his own tail. He circles the whole world. Some people call him the World Serpent. Do you think a snake could be that big?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosé was a man who thought a lot. He lived in a place called Spain. He wrote many books about life. He wanted to help people learn. His ideas help us think about the world. Do you like to think about life?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoseph Campbell was a writer. He loved stories from all over the world. He looked for patterns in old tales. He thought many stories were alike. He said to follow what makes you happy. Do you like stories about heroes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoseph de Maistre was a thinker. He lived a long time ago. He had many big ideas about kings. He also wrote about faith. His books helped shape how some people think today. Do you like to learn about history?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoseph Rutherford was a leader. He led a group of people. He helped make the Jehovah's Witnesses. He wrote many books. He also worked as a judge. Many people follow his ideas today. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoseph Karo was a wise leader. He wrote many books. These books helped people know what to do. He lived in a place called Safed. Many people looked to him for help. He was a very great teacher. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoseph was a man who wrote songs. He lived a long time ago. He wrote many songs for church. These songs help people pray. His songs are still used today. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoshua was a leader long ago. He helped a man named Moses. Later, Joshua led many people. He helped them find a new home. He was a very brave man. Do you like stories about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosiah Royce was a thinker. He wrote many big ideas. He liked to study how people work together. He also wrote about history. His work helps us think about life. Do you like to wonder about things too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people tell stories of giants. They live in far away lands. These beings can be very strong. They are not always big. Some are even part of god families. Do you like old stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJudah was a great leader. He helped his people a lot. He was very wise. He wrote down many important rules. He was also very kind to others. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJudah was a wise man. He lived a long time ago. He wrote books about love. His books helped many people. He was a doctor too. He was very smart. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJude was a friend of Jesus. He was one of twelve men. People call him Jude or Thaddeus. He helps people who feel lost. He is a very special man. Do you like to learn about history?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJudith Butler is a thinker. They write many books. These books help us think. They talk about how we live. This work matters to many. Do you like to ask questions?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJulian was a woman from long ago. She lived in a small room. She spent her time in prayer. She wrote down her thoughts. Her books help us learn today. Do you like to write?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLa Mettrie was a doctor. He lived a long time ago. He thought people work like machines. He also thought humans are like animals. His ideas were very new. Do you think people are like machines?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJulius Evola was a man who wrote books. He lived in Italy a long time ago. He had many ideas about how the world should work. Some of his ideas were not kind to others. He thought about old ways of living. Do you…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJulius Wellhausen was a man who studied books. He lived in Germany a long time ago. He looked at very old books. He wanted to learn how they were made. This work helped many people learn. Do you like to read old books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJunayd was a holy man. He lived in a place called Baghdad. He spent much time in prayer. He taught people how to be kind. His ideas still help many people today. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJunípero Serra was a priest. He lived a long time ago. He built many missions. Some people think he was good. Other people think he was not. It is a big topic. What do you think?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJuno was a big goddess. She lived in ancient Rome. People believed she helped with marriage. She also watched over women. Some say she was a queen. Her animal was a peacock. Do you like peacocks?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany people have big ideas about God. Some think God makes us good. They believe this is a gift. It helps us live well. It matters to many folks. Do you wonder about this too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJustin Welby was a church leader. He helped many people. He worked in a big job with oil first. Then he worked for the church. He was a leader in a big way. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople have many ideas about war. Some think war is always wrong. Others think it can be fair. They ask if war can help fix a wrong. This is a big thing to think about. Do you wonder about this too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Quran has thirty parts. These parts are called juz. Each part has a name. People read one part each night. This helps them read the whole book. It is a special way to read. Do you like to read books in parts?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKabbalah is a way to think. It helps people learn about God. Many people use holy books. These books tell deep stories. It is a special way to learn. Do you like to wonder?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people believe in spirits. These are called kachinas. They can be the sun or rain. People make small dolls to learn about them. These dolls are special. Do you want to see them?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKadam was a way of life. It started a long time ago. A teacher named Atiśa helped start it. People learned to be kind to others. They also studied hard. It helps us learn to be good. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKagura is a special dance. It is a dance for gods. People do it at shrines. Some dances are slow and calm. Other dances have big jumps. It is a very old way to dance. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleKagyu is a way of life. It started a long time ago. Teachers passed down ideas by talking. They shared what they knew. This helps people today. It is a very old tradition. Do you like learning from others?
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