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.
A man named Jarnail was a leader. He lived in a place called Punjab. He spoke to many people. He helped them solve problems. Later, some sad things happened. Many people still remember him today. Do you know about…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Jassim helped start Qatar. He was a strong leader. He built schools for kids to learn. He also wrote many poems. He worked hard to keep his land safe. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a big building. It is in a place called Dhaka. It is where leaders meet to talk. The building sits near a lake. It is very pretty. Do you like big buildings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Javanese live on Java island. They are many people. They have a special way to talk. They make beautiful art and music. Their food and dance are fun. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJavier Milei is a leader. He lives in Argentina. He works to help his country. He wants to change how things work. This matters to many people. Do you know a leader?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJavier was a man from Peru. He helped many lands stay at peace. He worked for a big group called the United Nations. He helped people talk to each other. This work helped the world. Do you want to help people too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJay Cooke was a man who worked with money. He helped the North during a big war. He also helped build new trains. He worked very hard to help people. Do you like trains?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJay Gould was a man who ran trains. He worked with many railroads. He became very rich. Some people did not like him. He was a very famous man. Do you like trains?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBarry Hertzog was a leader. He lived in South Africa. He was a soldier and a leader. He made many big rules. Some of his rules were not fair to all people. He wanted his own group to be strong. Do you like to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Colbert lived in France. He helped a king run the land. He worked hard to help people make things. He also helped people learn about science. He was a very busy leader. Do you like to help your…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJean-Baptiste Say was a smart man. He lived in France a long time ago. He studied how people buy and sell things. He also helped start a school for business. His ideas still help us today. Do you like to learn about…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Bokassa was a leader. He lived in a place called Africa. He was a soldier for a long time. Later, he became a king. He was not a kind leader to everyone. Do you want to learn more about him?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJean-Bertrand Aristide was a leader in Haiti. He was a priest first. He wanted to help poor people. He won a big election. Later, some people took his job away. He had to live far from home. He came back to help his…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJean Bodin was a smart man. He lived in France a long time ago. He wrote many books about laws. He wanted people to live in peace. His ideas helped people learn. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJean Chrétien was a leader. He helped lead Canada. He worked very hard for his country. He was a leader for many years. He helped many people. Do you know any leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man led Haiti. His name was Jean-Claude Duvalier. He was a leader for many years. Some things were very unfair to people. Later, many people worked for change. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJean-Claude Juncker was a leader. He helped many people in Europe. He worked to make things fair. He wanted people to work together. This helped many lands stay close. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJean Soult was a leader in France. He led many soldiers. He helped many leaders in his land. He even helped run the country. He loved to collect art, too. Do you like to collect things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJean was a leader in Luxembourg. He helped his people for many years. He even helped his country during a hard war. He was a kind man. His family loved him very much. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJean Jaurès was a leader in France. He helped many workers. He wanted people to live in peace. He spoke to many people. He worked very hard for his ideas. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTallien was a man in France. He lived a long time ago. At first, he was not very kind. Later, he helped make things better. He worked to help people be free. He changed his ways. Do you like to help people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJean-Marie Le Pen was a leader in France. He started a big group for politics. Many people had strong feelings about his ideas. Some people did not like what he said. He was in the news for a long time. Do you like…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJean Monnet was a man from France. He helped many countries work together. He wanted them to be friends. This helped make a big group called the European Union. His work helped people live better lives. Do you like…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJeannette Rankin was a leader. She lived in Montana. She was the first woman in the big government. She worked hard for women to vote. She also wanted peace. Do you want to help people too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJean-Pierre Boyer was a leader in Haiti. He was the president for a long time. He helped bring the whole country together. He worked hard to keep Haiti free. He was a very important man. Do you like learning about…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJean Tirole is a smart man. He studies how money works. He helps make rules for big companies. These rules help keep things fair for all. His work is very important. Do you like learning about rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Casely Hayford lived long ago. He lived in a place called Ghana. He was a writer and a teacher. He worked hard to help his people. He wanted things to be fair for everyone. Do you like to write stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJefferson Davis was a leader. He lived a long time ago. He led a group during a big war. This war was very sad. Many people fought for change. Do you like learning about history?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Thomas Jefferson led a group. They liked farmers. They thought farmers were very good. They wanted more land for food. This helped many people. Do you like to farm?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJens Stoltenberg is a leader from Norway. He helped lead many groups. He was a leader for his country. He also worked for a big group called NATO. He works hard to help people. Do you want to learn more about him?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJerry Rawlings was a leader in Ghana. He was a pilot in the air force. He led his country for a long time. Some things he did were not fair to others. He worked to change how his country was run. Do you want to learn…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJesse Jackson was a leader. He worked to help people. He fought for things to be fair. This helped many people in his land. He even ran for president. He worked hard for a better world. Do you want to be a leader too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, people had many big debates. They talked about how to treat Jewish people. Some people were not kind to them. This was very unfair. Many others worked to make things better. Can you imagine being very brave?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Jiang Ziya lived. He was a wise leader. He helped a new king rule. He was very good at making plans. He showed people how to be kind. Do you like to help your friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA long time ago, there was a king. He ruled in a land called China. He worked hard to fix things. He also liked to write poems. He was a very busy leader. Do you like to write poems too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA king named Jigme helped his land. He lived in Bhutan. He built many new roads. He also built new schools. This helped his people a lot. He was a kind leader. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHe is a king in Bhutan. He helps his people. He cares for the land. He also helps young people. He is a kind leader. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Jigme was a king. He lived in a place called Bhutan. He wanted his people to be happy. He helped build many new schools. He also helped people get medicine. It is good to help others. Do you like to help…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a king lived in Bhutan. His name was Jigme Wangchuck. He built many new schools. He also fixed old buildings. He helped make the laws fair. He liked to play archery. Do you like to play games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Mohammed was part of a bad group. He did very mean things to people. This was very sad. Many people worked hard to find him. He was caught by a plane. Do you think people can change?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJimmy Carter was a leader. He was the president of the USA. He worked to help many people. He helped people live in good homes. He was a kind man. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJimmy Hoffa was a leader. He helped many workers. He led a big group of truck drivers. He worked hard for them. Later, he went away and was not seen. Do you like stories about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJimmy Lai is a man from Hong Kong. He started a big clothing shop. He also made a famous newspaper. He worked hard for fairness. Many people think he is a hero. Do you like to read newspapers?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA long time ago, a man became a king. He helped his land stay strong. He fixed big rivers and canals. This helped people find food. He worked with many smart helpers. It was a busy time. Do you like learning about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJayalalithaa was a famous leader. She was also a great actress. She worked in many movies. People called her Amma. She helped many people in her state. Do you like movies or leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Joachim was a leader in Germany. He worked for a group that caused a big war. This was a very sad time. Later, he was punished for his bad choices. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoanna was a queen. She lived a long time ago. She had a very big job. Her family helped her rule. Some people were not kind to her. She stayed in a palace. Do you like stories about queens?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoan Robinson was a smart thinker. She studied how money works. She wrote many books about it. Her ideas help us today. She was a great leader. Do you like to learn new things?
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