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.
This is a special magazine. It tells stories about the whole world. It helps people learn about other lands. Many smart people write for it. It matters to us all. Do you like to read about the world?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople trade money from different lands. This helps us buy things far away. It is a very big market. It helps us all. Do you like to travel?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCountries keep extra money in banks. They also keep gold. This money helps when things get hard. It helps the country stay strong. This is like a savings account for a nation. Do you have a savings account?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCountries must talk to each other. They work to stay safe. They also trade goods. Sometimes they help others. This helps the whole world. It is how we live together. Do you like meeting new people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people move to work in new lands. They go to find good jobs. Many people do this every day. This helps them care for their families. It is a big part of our world. Have you ever traveled far away?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople use words to solve crimes. Experts look at what people write. They also listen to how people talk. This helps find the truth. It can help make things fair. Do you like solving mysteries?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople can make special deals. They agree on a price now. They buy or sell things later. This helps people plan for the future. It can help them feel safe. Do you like to make plans?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome kids live in new homes. Kind people look after them. They help them stay safe. This helps them grow up well. It is a way to help. Do you know someone who helps others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFouad Chehab was a leader. He helped lead a country called Lebanon. He helped start its army. He worked to make things better for all people. He was a very good leader. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man wrote a big book. It is about how Russia should lead. He wants many lands to join together. This idea is very big. It changes how some leaders think. Do you like to learn about maps?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFour places grew very fast. They are in Asia. They made many things to sell. They also helped kids learn a lot. This helps them do great work. It is a big success. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, people in China had four jobs. Some were scholars. Some were farmers. Some made things. Some sold things. These jobs helped everyone live. Do you know what you want to be?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany women work together today. They use the internet to talk. They want things to be fair. This helps everyone have a voice. It is a big group. Do you want to help make things fair too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrance-Albert René was a leader. He led a place called Seychelles. He worked to help his people. He helped many children go to school. He also helped people see a doctor. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man led ships. His name was Francesco. He was a leader in Venice. He fought in many wars. He even became a king-like leader. People remember him today. Do you like stories about the sea?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrances Fox Piven is a teacher. She helps people in many ways. She works to make things fair. She also writes books to help. Her work matters a lot. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrances Perkins helped many workers. She worked for the government. She helped make rules to keep people safe. She also helped people get help when they were old. Her work matters to us today. Can you find a rule…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrancisco was a soldier. He lived in a place called the Dominican Republic. He wanted his country to be fair. He worked very hard for his people. Many people remember him today. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Francisco lived long ago. He was a brave leader. He traveled to many far places. He wanted to help his home be free. This was a very big job. Do you like to travel?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Santander was a leader. He helped his country be free. He also built many new schools. This helped many children learn. He is a hero to his people. Do you like to learn at school?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Francisco Ferrer loved schools. He built a special school in Spain. It was a place for kids to learn by doing. He wanted all kids to be free. Many people felt his ideas were very good. Do you like to…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrancisco Madero was a leader in Mexico. He wanted people to vote fairly. He fought for a better way to rule. He became the president of his country. Many people liked him a lot. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Arana lived in Guatemala. He was a leader in the army. He helped change how his country was run. Later, there was a big fight. It was a sad time for many people. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man led Peru. His name was Francisco. He was a leader in the army. He helped lead the country for years. Later, he gave power back to the people. This helped the country change. Do you like to learn about…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSolano López was a leader. He led a place called Paraguay. A big war happened there. Many people were hurt in the war. It was a very sad time. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleXavier was a leader. He helped his home country. Many people loved him. They called him Grandfather. He worked hard for his people. Do you know a leader?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrancis Fukuyama is a smart man. He writes books about how people live. He studies how countries work together. His books help us learn. He is a teacher too. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrancis was a great leader. He ruled many lands. He was married to Maria Theresa. They had sixteen children. He helped take care of money. He was a kind ruler. Do you like history?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Frank lived in Australia. He worked at a place with wires. He learned about the people living there. He wrote books to help others learn. A lizard is named for him too. Do you like lizards?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrancis Lieber was a smart man. He lived a long time ago. He helped make rules for war. These rules help keep things fair. His work still helps people today. Do you like to follow rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrançois Bozizé was a leader. He led a place called the Central African Republic. He was in the army first. Later, he became the president. Many years passed. Then, things became hard for his group. Do you like to…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGuizot was a leader in France. He helped build many new schools. He also wrote books about the past. He wanted to help his country. Do you like to learn about history? He lived in many places.
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrançois Hollande was a leader. He was the president of France. He helped lead his country. He worked to make new laws. This helped many people. Can you imagine being a leader?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Babeuf lived in France. He wanted things to be fair. He helped the poor people. He wrote in a paper. He wanted everyone to have enough food. It was a hard time. Do you think fairness is good?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Quesnay lived long ago. He was a doctor for a king. He also studied how money works. He thought farming was very important. He wrote books to help people. Do you like to learn about the past?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Tombalbaye was a leader. He led a place called Chad. He was the first president there. He made many choices for his people. Some of his choices caused big fights. It was a hard time for Chad. Do you want…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFranco Modigliani was a smart man. He studied how people use money. He lived in Italy and America. He won a very big prize. His work helps us learn. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFranjo Tuđman was a leader. He helped a country called Croatia. He wanted it to be free. He worked very hard for his people. Many people liked his work. Do you know any leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrank was a man who broke rules. He used fake papers to trick people. He told many big stories about his life. Now he helps banks stay safe. He teaches people how to stop tricks. Do you like true stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrank Costello was a leader of a group. He lived in New York. He worked with many people. Some things he did were not right. He had to go to jail. Now we know his story. Do you like history?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome smart people met to talk. They worked in a big school. They wanted to make the world fair. They studied how people live. This helps us learn. Do you want to learn too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrank Hamer was a lawman. He worked in Texas. He was very good at his job. He helped keep people safe. He even caught some bad people. Do you like stories about heroes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrank Kameny was a man who fought for fairness. He loved to study the stars. Long ago, he lost his job for being himself. This was very unfair. He worked hard to change the rules. He wanted everyone to be treated…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Franz Stangl did very bad things. He worked for a group called the Nazis. He was a leader at places where people were hurt. Later, he was caught and sent to jail. This story helps us learn. Do…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrédéric Bastiat was a writer. He lived in France. He wrote about money and laws. He wanted things to be fair for all. His books help us think. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA woman lived in New York long ago. She ran a big business. It was not a good business. She helped people who took things. Many people knew her name. Do you know about her?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, there was a king named Frederick. He ruled many lands. He was a very patient leader. He worked hard to keep his lands safe. This helped his son later on. Do you like to be patient?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLord North was a leader. He led a big country. He led through a hard war. It was a very sad time. He had to step down from his job. Do you like to lead?
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