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.
Police officers help keep us safe. They watch over our towns. They help people in big emergencies. They also help when cars have accidents. Their job matters to everyone. Do you see them in your town?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA police state is when leaders have too much control. They may watch what people do or say. This can make life hard for many. It is important to have fair rules. We want everyone to be free. Do you think rules can be…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA police station is a place for police officers. It is a place where they work. They use it to help people. It can be a big building or a small one. Some even use trucks as stations! Have you seen a police station…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA policy is a plan. It helps people make good choices. It tells us how to act. This helps us reach a goal. It can help a whole group. Does your school have a plan?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople study how we live together. They look at how we lead. They see how we make rules. This helps us all get along. It is a big job. Do you like to make rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLeaders use words to share ideas. They use news and ads to talk. This helps people learn about rules. It matters so we can all join in. It is a big part of our world. Do you like to share ideas?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people use special words. They want to be kind. They try not to hurt feelings. This helps everyone feel included. It is a way to be fair. Do you use kind words?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSometimes leaders do unfair things. They might take money that is not theirs. This can hurt many people. It can make it hard for towns to grow. We want leaders to be fair. Do you think fairness is good?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people study how we live. They look at money and rules. They see how leaders help us. This helps us all live well. It is a big job. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople study how we live together. We look at land and rules. We see how leaders use land. This helps us know our world. It is very interesting! Do you like learning about maps?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany countries work together now. They join big groups to help. One group is called the United Nations. This helps the whole world. It is a big way to stay connected. Do you like to work with friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people write about leaders. They write in books or on screens. This helps us learn the news. It helps us make good choices. We can learn together. Do you like to read the news?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA leader needs to rule. People must agree with them. They must follow the rules. This helps keep things fair. It makes the world safe. Do you think rules help us?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSometimes people have very different ideas. They may pick different sides. This can make it hard to work together. It is good to talk and be kind. We can learn from each other. Do you like to talk with friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSometimes leaders use force to stay in power. They may stop people from speaking out. They might use rules to be unfair. This can make people feel afraid. It is important to treat everyone fairly. Do you think…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA politician is a person in government. They help make rules for us. They make big choices for the land. These jobs help people live together. It is a very big job. Do you want to help people too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Aristotle wrote a book. He wanted to know how people live together. He looked at many groups of people. He wanted to find the best way to live. This helps us all get along. Do you like to help your friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleAustralia has a way to lead. Leaders make rules for the land. People help pick these leaders. This helps keep things fair for all. It is a big job. Do you like to help make rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOne big group leads China. This group makes the rules. They help run the land. This helps the country work. It is a very big place. Do you like to learn about big places?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Earth is getting warmer. This happens because of how we use energy. Many leaders meet to talk about it. They want to find ways to help. We can work together to keep our world safe. Do you want to help too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEgypt has its own leaders. A president helps run the land. They have a group called a parliament. This group makes rules for everyone. People in Egypt work to make things better. Do you like learning about new places?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleFrance is a country in Europe. It has a president. The president helps lead the land. Many people help make the rules. This helps keep things fair for all. Do you like to help your friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleGermany is a country in Europe. Many people help lead it. They work together to make rules. These rules help keep people free. It is a big job. Do you like to help your friends make rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleIndia is a big country. It has many leaders. People vote to help choose them. This helps the country work well. It is a very special place. Do you like to vote?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleIsrael has a way to choose leaders. People vote for many groups. These groups help make rules. This helps the country work. It is a big job. Do you like to help your friends make choices?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleItaly is a country with many leaders. People choose who will lead them. They vote to make big choices. This helps everyone work together. It is a very busy place. Do you like to vote?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJapan has many leaders. A king helps show the way. A leader called the Prime Minister runs the land. People vote to help make choices. This helps keep things fair for all. Do you like to help make rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMexico has a group of leaders. They help run the land. A president is one leader. Many people help pick them. This helps the country work well. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleNigeria is a big country. It has many rules. People work to make these rules. They help everyone live well. This makes the land a good place. Do you like to follow rules?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRussia is a very big country. It has its own leaders. A president helps run the land. Many people work to make rules. These rules help everyone live together. Do you like to learn about new places?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSouth Africa is a big country. Long ago, things were not fair. Many people were treated badly. Then, people worked hard to change this. Now, everyone can help choose leaders. It is a place for everyone. Do you like…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSouth Korea has a leader. This leader is called the president. The people vote to choose them. The government has three parts. These parts work to help the country. It is a big job. Do you like to vote?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSpain is a country in Europe. It has a king. The king is a leader. The people also pick leaders. This helps the country stay fair. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSweden is a place with many rules. People vote to pick leaders. These leaders help the country. They work in a big building. A king lives there too. He is just a symbol. It is a fair place to live. Do you like to vote?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTaiwan is a place with many islands. People there choose their leaders. Long ago, things were not always fair. Many people worked hard for change. Now, people can speak their minds. Do you like to share your ideas?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe United Kingdom has leaders. A king is the head of state. A prime minister leads the government. Many people help make the rules. This helps the country work well. Do you know who leads your home?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe United States has many leaders. Some leaders work for the whole country. Other leaders work for one state. People vote to pick their leaders. This helps everyone have a say. Do you want to vote one day?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTurkey has its own leaders. A president helps lead the land. People choose who will lead. They can vote if they are 18. This helps make things fair. Do you like to vote?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA poll tax is a fee. Every person must pay it. It does not matter how much money you have. This can be very hard for some. It was used a long time ago. Do you think that is fair?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePolly Adler lived in a big city. She ran a business for women. She was a very smart leader. Many people knew her name. She even wrote a book about her life. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people think about new ways to have rules. Usually, one group makes all the rules. But some groups could make rules too. This lets people have more choices. It is a big idea to think about. Do you like having…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people know a lot about many things. They can do many jobs. They might paint and also study stars. This helps them solve hard problems. It is very cool to learn so much. What would you like to learn?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany people live on islands in the sea. They are great at sailing boats. They use the stars to find their way. They look at birds and clouds too. This helps them travel far. It is a very cool skill. Can you find the…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, there was a leader named Po-mare. He brought many groups of people together. He became the first king of Tahiti. He helped many people on his islands. He was a very big leader. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA queen lived in Tahiti. Her name was Pōmare IV. She was a leader. She led her people for a long time. She worked hard for her home. Do you like stories about queens?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA king lived in Tahiti. He was the last king there. His mother was a queen too. Later, he gave the land to France. He lived in a big palace. Do you like to read about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a big school. It is in a place called Colombia. The school is very old. People go there to learn many things. It helps people grow. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people use tricks to take money. They promise to make you rich. But the money is not real. They use new money to pay old friends. This is a bad trick. It can hurt many people. Do you think it is important to be…
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