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.
Some things help us every day. They bring us water and light. They also help us talk to friends. These things are very important. We need them to live well. Do you use them every day?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePueblo people live in the Southwest. They live in many villages. They grow corn for food. Their homes are very old. They keep their traditions today. It is a special way of life. Can you find them on a map?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSmart people meet to help the world. They meet in a place called Pugwash. They talk about how to stay safe. They want to stop big wars. This work helps many people stay peaceful. Do you want to help too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePunjabi people live in a big area. It has five big rivers. They speak a special way to talk. Many people live there today. It is a very special place. Do you like rivers?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOchirbat was a leader in Mongolia. He helped lead his country. He was the first president chosen by the people. This was a big change. He worked hard for his land. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome lands are not truly free. They have their own flags. They have their own kings. But a bigger country tells them what to do. It is like a toy on a string. Can a land become free again? Yes, it can.
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMoney works in different ways. It costs different amounts to buy things in new places. We can compare prices to see how much money buys. This helps us learn about the world. It is like a big math game. Do you like to…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, things changed in Turkey. A group of leaders tried to take power. It did not work. After that, the government removed many people from their jobs. This was very hard for them. Do you wonder how people felt?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePushpa Kamal Dahal is a leader in Nepal. He was a teacher once. He worked to help his people. He was the head of the country three times. He worked hard to make changes. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Pushyamitra was a leader. He started a new group of rulers. He ruled for many years. Some books say he was not kind to some people. But other facts show he helped build art. Do you like learning about old…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA put is like a plan. It lets you sell something later. You pick a price first. This helps if the price falls. It is like having insurance. Do you like to plan ahead?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleP. V. Narasimha Rao was a leader. He helped lead India. He was a prime minister. He helped make the country strong. He worked very hard for his people. Do you know any leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleP. W. Botha was a leader. He lived in South Africa. He was a very tough leader. He made rules that were not fair to many people. Later, many people worked to change the rules. Can you imagine living in a place with…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Pyotr was a leader. He lived in Russia long ago. He helped farmers own land. This helped the country grow. Many people remember him today. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Wrangel was a leader. He led many soldiers in a big war. He was very brave in battle. Later, many people had to leave their homes. He helped them move to a safe place. Do you like stories about brave leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome groups use a bad plan. They ask for money to join. Then you must find new people. This makes a shape like a pyramid. Soon, there are no more people left. Most people lose their money. Can you see why this is not…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleQaboos was a leader in Oman. He helped his country grow. He built new schools and roads. He also built many hospitals. This helped many people live better lives. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people believe a big secret. They share these ideas online. It started a long time ago. Many people joined in. It was a very big movement. Do you know about big secrets?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleQasem Soleimani was a leader in Iran. He worked in the military. He was a very powerful man. Many people had strong feelings about him. Some people thought he was a hero. Others thought he was bad. Do you know about…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleQuality of life is how we feel. It is about being healthy and safe. It also means having time to play. We want to live good lives. It matters to everyone in the world. How do you feel today?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLaws help make things fair. Sometimes people must pay money. They do this even without a plan. It stops one person from taking too much. This rule helps everyone stay kind. Can you think of a fair rule?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleQueen Rania is a leader in Jordan. She helps many children learn. She works to help them stay healthy too. This work helps her people. She even writes books for kids. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA queen is a female leader. She rules a kingdom. She has all the power. This is like a king. It is a very big job. Do you know a queen?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRabi Lamichhane is a leader in Nepal. He used to work on TV. He helped many people by talking on shows. Now he helps run his country. He works hard for his team. Do you like watching news on TV?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, laws were very unfair. They kept people apart. Black people and white people could not use the same places. This made life hard for many. People worked hard to change this. Now, things are much better. Do…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRadhabinod Pal was a wise judge. He lived a long time ago. He worked hard to find the truth. He helped many people with the law. He is still remembered today. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRadomir Putnik was a brave leader. He helped lead an army. He worked hard for his home. He helped his people during many wars. He was a very important man. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Radovan Karadžić was a leader. He led a group of people in a war. Many bad things happened during this time. People worked hard to find him. He was caught and sent to court. He is in prison now. Do you…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRafael Caldera was a leader. He lived in Venezuela. He helped make his country fair for all. He worked very hard for his people. He was a very important man. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRafael Carrera was a leader. He lived in Guatemala. He worked on a farm first. He helped many poor people. He was a strong leader for a long time. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRafael Correa was a leader in Ecuador. He helped many people in his country. He worked to help schools and doctors. He was president for ten years. Now he lives in a new place. Do you like to learn about leaders?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRafael Núñez was a leader. He helped run Colombia. He even wrote a song for his land. He made new rules for his people. These rules helped for a long time. Do you like songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRafic Hariri was a leader in Lebanon. He helped fix many broken cities. He worked hard to bring peace. Many people loved his work. He was a very kind man. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRaghuram Rajan is a smart man. He studies how money works. He helps many countries. He also teaches at a big school. He works very hard. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRagnar Frisch was a smart man. He lived in a place called Norway. He studied how money works. He used math to help people. He won a very big prize. Do you like math too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, a man named Raimondo lived. He was a great leader. He led many people in battles. He also wrote books about war. He worked very hard for a king. Do you like to read books about history?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRainier was a prince. He lived in Monaco. He helped his home grow. He married a famous lady. They had three children. He was a kind leader. Do you like to visit new places?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Rainilaiarivony lived in Madagascar. He was a very strong leader. He helped his land stay free. He also helped many people learn in school. He worked hard for his home. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRajendra Prasad was a great leader. He helped his country, India. He was the very first president. He worked hard for many years. He loved to help people learn. Do you like to help others?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRalf was a man who loved to learn. He studied how people live together. He wrote many books to help us. He also worked for many leaders. He wanted people to be free. Do you like to learn new things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRalph was a kind leader. He helped many people. He worked for fairness. He was a good friend to Martin Luther King Jr. He wanted everyone to be treated well. Do you want to learn more?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRalph Bunche was a kind man. He worked to help the world. He helped many people get along. He even won a big prize for peace. He worked very hard every day. Do you want to help people too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA king named Rama II ruled long ago. He lived in a place called Siam. He loved to write poems. He also loved art. This was a happy time for art. Do you like to write stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA king named Rama III ruled long ago. He helped his land grow. He made trade with other places. He built many beautiful temples. He was very kind to people. Do you like to visit old places?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRam Baran Yadav was a leader. He helped people in Nepal. He was a doctor first. Then he was a president. This was a big job. He worked hard for his land. Do you like to help people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, there was a king. His name was Ramesses VI. He lived in Egypt. He ruled for eight years. He built many big things. Do you like kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleLong ago, there was a king. His name was Ramiro. He ruled a land called León. He was a strong leader. He helped his people grow. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRamón Castilla was a leader in Peru. He helped his country become free. He worked hard to make new rules. He also helped make things fairer for all people. His work helped Peru grow. Do you like learning about leaders?
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