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.
Peter Coleman was a great leader. He helped the people in American Samoa. He was the first leader picked by the people. He worked very hard for many years. His work helped his home. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people own small shops. They work very hard. They make things by hand. They want to do well. This helps our towns. Do you know a shop owner?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA petition is a request. You can ask for help. You can ask for a change. Many people can sign it. This shows it matters. It helps people work together. Do you want to try one?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA jury is a small group. They listen to facts in court. They help make a choice. This choice helps people be fair. It is a big job. Do you think you could help?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePetra Kelly was a kind leader. She helped the earth. She worked for peace. She wanted things to be fair for all. She helped start a new group. This group helped people care for nature. Do you like to help nature?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePetro Poroshenko was a leader in Ukraine. He helped run his country. He also made yummy treats like chocolate. This made him a king of sweets. He worked hard for his people. Do you like chocolate?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Phan wanted freedom. He lived in a place called Vietnam. He worked hard to help his people. He traveled far to find help. He wanted his home to be free. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people love to help others. They give things to help people live well. They might give money or time. This helps make the world better for everyone. It is a very kind thing to do. Do you like to help your friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePhilibert Tsiranana was a leader. He lived in Madagascar. He was a teacher first. Then he helped his country be free. Many people called him a father. He worked hard for his people. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePhilip was a king long ago. He ruled a very large land. He had a friend who helped him lead. This friend made many big choices. Philip was a very kind man. Do you like to help your friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, there was a king named Philip. He ruled a very big land. He loved art and beautiful things. He also liked to watch plays. Philip was a kind man. Do you like to see art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePhilip was a leader in England. He worked for the King. He was very good at talking. He also helped make a new calendar. This helps us know the date. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePhilip was a leader of Rome. He lived a long time ago. He helped lead a big party for the city. It was a very special day. Do you like big parties?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePhilip was a king of France. He lived a long time ago. Some people fought him for the crown. This led to a very long war. It was a hard time for his land. Can you imagine being a king?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePhilip was a king in France. He helped his land. He made new rules for money. He made things fair for people. He was a very smart leader. Do you like learning about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people study how money works. They look at jobs and prices. When prices go up, jobs might change. This helps us plan for the future. It is a big idea. Do you like math?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePhormio was a great leader. He led ships on the sea. He was very good at his job. He helped his city win. People made a statue for him. Do you like stories about the sea?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePhyllis Schlafly was a leader. She worked in politics. She wrote books for many people. She spoke on the radio too. She wanted to change things in America. Do you like to share your ideas?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYou learn to move in school. This is called gym class. You can play games and sports. It helps your body stay strong. It is fun to play with friends. Do you like to move your body?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSometimes people use things to stop movement. They might use ropes or metal cuffs. This can happen in jails or schools. It is used to keep people safe. But it can also be very scary. Have you ever seen these tools?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople stand in groups to show they want change. They stand outside a place of work. They might hold signs. This helps people see what they need. It is a way to help workers. Can you see them?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people steal things from others. They take money or bags. They do it very fast. They try not to be seen. This can happen in big crowds. It is good to be careful. Do you watch your things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePiero Sraffa was a smart man. He studied how money works. He lived in Italy and England. He helped many friends. He wrote books about work. His ideas still help us today. Do you like to learn about money?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHulin was a brave soldier. He lived in France long ago. He led men to help his city. He worked for a leader named Napoleon. This helped change the world. Do you like stories about heroes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Pierre lived long ago. He lived in France. He was a teacher and a leader. He helped write rules for his land. He also wrote many books. He loved to learn about the past. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Le Play lived long ago. He was a smart worker in France. He traveled to learn about families. He wanted to help people live well. He thought families were very important. Do you like to learn about people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Pierre lived in France. He was a leader for his people. He helped manage the money for his land. He was a very honest man. He worked hard to help his country. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePierre Laval was a leader in France. He worked in the government. He held many jobs. Later, he made some very bad choices. He treated people in an unfair way. This was very sad. Do you know about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePierre Nkurunziza was a leader. He lived in Burundi. He was a teacher first. He led his country for a long time. Some things were hard for his people. He helped rebuild his home. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePierre Salinger was a man who told news. He worked for big leaders. He also played the piano very well. He helped people find out what was happening. He was a busy man. Do you like to learn news?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Pieter was a leader. He led a place called the Netherlands. He helped make laws for kids. He said kids should not work hard jobs. This helped many children. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePitirim was a teacher. He lived in many places. He studied how people live together. He wanted to help make the world better. He wrote many books. Do you like to learn about people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleP. J. Patterson was a leader. He was a leader in Jamaica. He helped many people for a long time. He worked to make things better for his home. He was a very busy man. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Phibun led Thailand. He was a leader for many years. He changed the name of his land. He wanted the country to be new. This changed how people lived. Do you like to help your country?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA plaintiff starts a case. They ask a court for help. They want things to be fair. This helps people solve problems. It is a big job. Do you like to help people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome places use a plan for work. Leaders decide what to make. They decide how to use things. This helps people work together. It can help a whole country. Do you like to make plans?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePlanning is thinking ahead. It helps you reach a goal. You can make a list of steps. This helps you do a good job. It is a smart thing to do. Do you like to make plans?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA plea is an answer in court. It is what a person says. They can say they did it. Or they can say they did not. This helps the judge know what to do. It is a big part of law. Do you know how to answer a question?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSometimes people make a deal in court. A person says they did a wrong thing. In return, they get a smaller punishment. This helps the court save time. It can be a hard choice. Do you think deals are fair?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSometimes people have a fight. They go to a court. They write down what happened. These papers tell a story. The papers help a judge. They help us find the truth. Can you imagine writing a story for a judge?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople say a special verse. It is for the flag. It shows love for the country. Many schools say it now. It helps us feel together. Do you say it at school?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, laws were very unfair. Some laws kept people apart. A man named Homer Plessy tried to change this. He sat in a place he was not allowed. The leaders said the law was okay. This was wrong and sad. Later,…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleCalles was a leader in Mexico. He helped build schools for children. He also worked to help people stay healthy. Later, some things became very unfair. Many people were treated poorly. It was a hard time for the…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome places are ruled by rich people. This is called a plutocracy. Wealthy people make the big rules. This can be unfair to others. It matters how we share things. Do you think that is fair?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people hunt animals in ways that are not allowed. This is called poaching. Long ago, poor people did this for food. Now, it can hurt wild animals and plants. We must help keep them safe. Do you like animals?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA pogrom is a very sad event. It is when a large group hurts a smaller group. This has happened to many people. It happened to Jewish people in many places. People worked hard to make things better. Can you imagine…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA police car helps people. It has bright lights. It can make loud sounds. This helps it move fast. It can go to help in a hurry. Does your town have a police car?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSometimes police do not follow the rules. They may act in ways that are unfair. This can be very sad. People use cameras to show what happened. This helps make things better. Do you think cameras help?
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