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.
Oliver North was a leader in the Marines. He worked in a big war. He helped many people. Later, he had some trouble with rules. He talked about history on TV. Do you like history stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOliver was a wise judge. He worked in a big court. He helped make fair rules for all. He was a very brave man. He worked hard for many years. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOlivier Blanchard studies money. He is a teacher. He helps people understand how the world works. He works in many places. His work helps us all. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOlof Palme was a leader in Sweden. He worked to help many people. He also spoke up for fairness. He wanted the world to be kind. A sad thing happened to him. People still remember him today. Do you know any leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOlympe de Gouges was a writer. She lived in France long ago. She wrote to help people. She wanted things to be fair for women. She also wanted to stop slavery. She was very brave. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOmar al-Bashir was a leader in Sudan. He led the country for a long time. Some things he did were very unfair. Many people were unhappy with him. They asked him to leave. Now, he is in jail. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOmar was a king in Brunei. He helped his people. He built many new schools. He also helped with new laws. He worked hard for his land. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOmar Bongo was a leader in Gabon. He led his country for a long time. He helped Gabon grow with oil. Some people thought he was not fair. After he died, his son became leader. Do you know any other leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOmar Bradley was a great leader. He led many soldiers in the Army. He worked very hard to help his country. He was a very brave man. He helped people after a big war. Do you like to lead teams?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOmar Torrijos was a leader in Panama. He helped many poor people. He worked to give them land. He also helped Panama own its canal. He was a very important man. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAn ombudsman is a helper. They listen to people. They look at rules. They help fix problems. This job matters a lot. They help make things fair. Can you think of a helper?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleChina has a special plan. It is for two places. These places are Hong Kong and Macau. They can have their own rules. This helps them stay the same but also stay different. Do you like to have your own rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople use the internet to find friends. They use phones or computers to do this. They can look at pictures of others. It helps people meet new people. This is a new way to talk. Do you use a phone to talk to friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople can be mean on the internet. They might say bad things about others. This can hurt a person's feelings. It can even make them lose a job. We should be kind when we talk online. Do you use the internet too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome kids have no brothers or sisters. They are called only children. They live with their parents. This can happen for many reasons. Being an only child is okay. Do you have a brother or sister?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYou can learn a new job by doing it. You watch a person who knows the work. Then, you try it yourself. This helps you learn fast. It is a great way to grow. Do you like learning by doing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOodgeroo was a wise woman. She lived in Australia. She wrote many poems. Her words helped her people. She wanted things to be fair. We can learn from her. Do you like poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome books are free to read. You do not have to pay. This helps people learn new things. It helps doctors too. We can all share what we know. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople want to share what they learn. They share notes and data with others. This helps everyone learn more. It makes work faster for us. Sharing is a very good thing. Do you like to share your toys?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLeaders use plans for war. These plans help people work together. They use time and space to win. It helps them reach a big goal. This helps keep things safe. Can you think of a plan?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA big group of people in Brazil did bad things. They took money that did not belong to them. Leaders and builders were part of this. Many people worked hard to find the truth. They wanted to make things fair again.…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYou must make choices every day. You might choose a toy or a snack. If you pick one, you cannot have the other. This is a cost. It is what you give up. What would you choose today?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSometimes people are treated in a mean way. This is not fair to them. It can happen to many groups. Some people work hard to make things fair. We can all help make the world kind. Do you like to be kind?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, Rome had two groups. One group liked the leaders. The other group liked the people. They did not act like a team. They just had different ways to lead. It was a busy time. Do you like to lead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAn option is a special deal. It lets you buy something later. You can choose the price. You do not have to buy it. This helps people plan. Do you like making choices?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome tests use talking. A teacher asks you questions. You speak your answers out loud. This helps show what you know. It can help many students. Do you like to talk?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGroups use rules to work well. These rules are called organic laws. They help a group run. They are very special rules. They help make things fair for all. Do you follow rules at home?
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Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany countries work together. They help each other. They talk about peace. This group helps many people. It helps them live well. Does it help the world?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany countries work together. They help each other. They share trade and peace. This helps people live well. It is good to be friends. Do you like helping friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Edward Said wrote a book. He said some stories were not true. These stories made some people look bad. They made other people look better. This matters for how we see the world. Do you like true stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOscar Arias is a leader. He helped his home country. He worked for peace. This helped many people. He won a big prize for peace. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOscar Browning was a teacher. He loved to help students learn. He wrote many books about history. He wanted to make schools better. He worked very hard for his students. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleÓscar Benavides was a leader in Peru. He was a soldier first. He led many people in the army. He also served as president. He worked to build new roads. Do you like learning about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a leader named Osei Tutu lived in a place called Ghana. He helped many groups of people join together. He helped them start a big, strong land. He made new rules to help everyone live well. Do you like…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, people in a city had a rule. They used pieces of broken pots to vote. They picked one person to leave for ten years. This helped keep the city safe. It was a way for everyone to help. Do you think that is fair?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Oswald was a leader. He lived in England a long time ago. He wanted to lead a new group. Some people thought his ideas were wrong. This caused big fights in the streets. He was not a leader for long. Do…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Lopez led a country. He was a leader in Honduras. He was also a pilot. He helped make new rules for land. Some things were hard for him. He is gone now. Do you like planes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOtelo was a leader in Portugal. He helped change how the country was run. Long ago, he helped lead a big change. Many people liked his ideas. He worked hard for the people. Do you like learning about history?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, there was a king named Otto. He led a very big land. He had a wife named Theophanu. They worked to keep the land safe. He was a strong leader. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOtto III was a young king. He ruled a large land. His mother helped him lead. He was a very busy leader. He traveled to many new places. Do you like to travel?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Otto Ohlendorf lived in Germany. He worked for a group that was very bad. He helped hurt many people. This was very sad and unfair. Later, he had to face a court. Can you learn more about history?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAn outlaw is someone outside the law. They do not have legal help. Long ago, it was a very hard rule. People could not help them. It was a very sad thing. Have you heard of outlaws before?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people ride big motorcycles. They like to ride in groups. They wear special vests with patches. These patches show their club name. They feel like a big family. Do you like motorcycles?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople make things to use or sell. They make food and toys. They also make help for others. This makes a place rich. It is how we all live. Do you like to make things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCompanies sometimes hire help. They pay others to do jobs. This helps them save money. It also helps them work fast. This is how many businesses grow. Do you know how things are made?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany people move far from home. Some come from China. They live in many new places. They work hard to help their families. This helps the whole world. Do you know where you live?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOwen Arthur was a leader. He led a place called Barbados. He worked for many years. He helped many island nations work as one. He was a very important man. Do you like to help others?
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