Read about communities, institutions and the ways people organise their lives together. Choose an article below; its reading controls let you move between the available levels.
Wen Jiabao was a leader in China. He helped run the country. He worked to help farmers. He wanted to make life better for many people. He was a kind leader. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWerner Sombart was a smart man. He studied how people use money. He wrote many books about this. He wanted to help people understand the world. His ideas still matter today. Do you like to learn about history?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWesley Mitchell was a smart man. He studied how money works. He looked at how businesses change. This helps us understand the world. His work still matters today. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, many people lived in Europe. They spoke special ways to talk. These people are called West Slavs. They built many new homes. Today, they are still here. Do you know anyone who speaks these ways?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people work in an office. They do work with facts and ideas. They may sit at a desk. This work helps our world run. It is a big job! Do you want to work in an office one day?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA white flag is a special sign. It tells people to stop. It means someone wants to talk. It can also mean they want to stop fighting. This flag helps keep people safe. Do you see white flags?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany people moved to new homes. They left big cities. They went to new towns. This happened for many reasons. Some people wanted to live in new places. Can you think of a new place?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe White House is a big home. It is in Washington, D.C. The leader of the land lives there. It is a place for work, too. Many leaders have lived here. Do you want to see it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people held unfair ideas. They thought one group was better than others. This was not true. This caused many sad things. People worked hard to change this. They wanted things to be fair. Do you think fairness…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOne man loved flags. He helped make them. He even made a flag for a far land. He wrote many books about flags. This helps us learn about them. Do you like flags?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA widow is a person. Their partner has died. This can be very sad. Many people help them. They work to make things fair. Do you know someone who helps others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilfrid Laurier was a leader in Canada. He helped many people get along. He worked to make things fair for all. This helped his country grow. He was a very important leader. Do you like to help friends get along?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilhelmina was a queen. She ruled a place called the Netherlands. She was a queen for a long time. She helped her people during hard times. She was a very strong leader. Do you like stories about queens?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWillem-Alexander is a king. He lives in the Netherlands. He has a wife and three girls. He likes to fly planes. He also likes sports. Do you like planes too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWillem Drees was a leader. He helped many people in the Netherlands. He made rules to help families. He helped old people too. He was a very good leader. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named William was a soldier. He helped lead many armies. He worked hard to train people. He helped his friends win big battles. His work helped many lands stay safe. Do you like stories about brave leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam was a man who helped people. He lived a long time ago. He wanted to make life fair. He helped make rules to help the sick. He helped people who did not have jobs. This helps us today. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam Bingham was a very rich man. He lived a long time ago. He helped lead the country. He also helped build roads. He was a busy man. Do you like to help people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam Birdwood was a leader. He led many soldiers. He worked in many places. He helped his teams. He was a very brave man. Do you like stories about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man had a hard job. He worked in a big city. He helped carry out the law. Many people watched him work. It was a very serious time. Do you think his job was hard?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Portland was a leader. He helped run his country. He was a very important leader. He even helped a group for children. His family is very big. Do you know any leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam Cooper was a kind leader. He lived in Australia a long time ago. He worked hard to help his people. He wanted things to be fair for everyone. He never gave up on his work. Do you want to help others too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam was a leader in the Navy. He worked on big ships. He helped lead the country during a war. He was a very high officer. He made big choices for many people. Can you imagine being a leader?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam Sharpe is a smart man. He studies how money works. He won a very big prize. His work helps people save money. He is a great teacher, too. Do you like math?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam was a great leader. He helped his country, Sri Lanka. He was the first president there. He worked hard for his people. He was a kind man. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam was a great teacher. He taught at a big school called Yale. He loved to learn many things. He also wrote many books. He helped people learn how we live together. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam was a leader in Britain. He helped make things better. Long ago, he helped stop a very bad and unfair trade. This helped many people. He worked hard for his country. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named William wrote books. He wrote about how people live. He liked to study the past. He saw how people help each other. This helps us learn. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam Taft was a leader. He was a president. He was also a judge. He worked very hard. He helped many people. Do you like to work hard too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam Parker was a police chief. He worked in a big city. He led many police officers. Some things he did were not fair. He was a leader for a long time. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam Seward was a leader in the United States. He worked for the government. He helped make fair laws for many people. He even helped the country buy Alaska. He worked very hard. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam was a teacher. He ran a school for boys. He also helped lead many people. His work helped many students learn. He was a very busy man. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam Webster was a leader. He worked for the law. He helped keep our country safe. He had many important jobs. He worked hard for a long time. Do you want to learn more about him?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam was a king. He lived in a place called the Netherlands. He was a very tall man. He ruled for many years. His daughter became a queen too. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam was a king. He lived long ago. He was a soldier too. He helped his land. He made new rules for the people. This helped everyone. Do you like history?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam was a leader. He helped rule many lands. He was a prince. He had a wife named Mary. He died when he was young. His son became a king later. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam was a king. He ruled a place called the Netherlands. He helped build schools. He also helped trade grow. Later, some people wanted to be free. He had to step down from his job. Do you like to learn about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam was a king. He worked on big ships. People called him the Sailor King. He helped make new laws. These laws helped many people. He was a kind leader. Do you like ships?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam was a prince in a land called the Netherlands. He led many parts of his country. He was a leader for his people. Many places are named after him today. Do you know any places with his name?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, there was a leader named William. He lived in a place with many lands. He was a great singer too. He wrote songs for people to hear. His songs were very special. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam was a great lawyer. He worked for the highest court. He helped make laws fair for all. He worked hard for many years. He wanted to help people. Do you like helping others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBill Burns was a famous detective. He looked for clues to solve crimes. He even led a big group of law officers. He worked very hard at his job. Do you like mystery stories? He wrote stories about his life too.
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBill was a brave soldier. He helped his country a lot. He worked hard to keep people safe. He even led a big group of workers. He was a very good leader. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam Flynn was a leader. He worked to keep people safe. He helped catch bad people. This job was very hard. He even wrote stories for films. Do you like mystery stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named William found oil. He worked in many places. He helped start a big oil company. This company is now called BP. His work changed how we use fuel. Do you like to learn about history?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam Kunstler was a lawyer. He helped many people. He worked to make things fair. He helped people who were treated badly. He wanted everyone to have rights. Do you like helping others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWilliam Lamb was a leader in England. He helped a young queen learn. This queen was Victoria. He was a kind friend to her. He worked very hard for his country. Do you like learning about kings and queens?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named William made soap. He made it very well. He built a nice village for workers. It was a happy place to live. He also loved beautiful art. Do you like soap?
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