Read about visual art, music, literature, performance and the people who create them. Choose an article below; its reading controls let you move between the available levels.
This is a special photo. It shows a moon in the dark sky. You can see small houses and white crosses. The sun makes the buildings bright. It is a very famous picture. Do you like the moon?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA group of women plays music. They are in North Korea. They play many kinds of songs. The music has a happy beat. People love to dance to it. It is fun to hear. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEric and Ernie were a funny team. They worked on TV and radio. They made people laugh a lot. They were very good friends. People loved watching them. Do you like to laugh?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMorgan Freeman is a famous actor. He acts in many movies. He also tells stories with his voice. He has won many big awards. His work helps people feel joy. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMori Ogai was a great writer. He lived in Japan. He wrote many books and poems. His stories help us learn about his home. He was a very smart man. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMór Jókai was a great writer. He wrote many books. People loved his stories. He wrote about his home. His books were very famous. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMorning Musume is a group of girls. They sing happy songs in Japan. They dance and sing together. Many people love their music. It is fun to hear them. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMorrie Ryskind wrote funny stories. He wrote for plays and movies. He even won a big prize for his work. His stories made people laugh. He was a very good writer. Do you like funny movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMorris was a man who drew comics. He made a famous cowboy named Lucky Luke. This cowboy has a horse named Jolly Jumper. Many people around the world love these books. They are fun to read and see. Do you like to read…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMorrissey is a singer. He sings songs with a band. He also sings by himself. His songs help people feel less alone. People love his music. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMortal Kombat is a video game. People play it to fight. It is a very famous game. Many people like to play it. Do you like video games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMorton Feldman made music. He lived in New York. His music was very quiet. It moved very slowly. He liked soft sounds. It is fun to listen. Do you like quiet music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a big stone man. He is made of white marble. He has long, curly hair. He also has two horns on his head. The artist made him look very real. It is amazing to see! Do you like looking at art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMother Goose tells many stories. She shares fun rhymes. Many people love her songs. They are fun to say. We can read them too. Do you know a rhyme?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMother is a fun game series. You play as kids. They use special powers to fight. The games have funny stories. They make many people smile. Do you like video games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA motif is a tiny bit of music. It can be a short sound or a beat. It repeats in a song. This helps the music stay together. It makes a song easy to know. Can you hear a tiny bit of music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleStories use patterns to tell us things. A sound or a color can repeat. This helps us feel a mood. It can show a big idea. Patterns make stories stick in our minds. Do you see patterns in books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMötley Crüe is a loud rock band. They play music on big stages. They use bright lights and fireworks. Many people love their songs. They have been a band for a long time. Do you like loud music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMotörhead was a loud rock band. They played fast music. Many people loved their songs. They made many albums. The band played for a long time. Do you like loud music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMotown is a place for music. It started in a city called Detroit. Many people love the songs. The music makes people happy. It helps people come together. Do you like to dance to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleBig faces are carved in a mountain. They are four leaders from long ago. The stone is very hard. This place is in South Dakota. It is a special place to see. Do you like big mountains?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMowgli is a boy from a story. He lives in the wild jungle. Wolves raised him as a baby. He has many animal friends. It is a fun tale to read. Do you like jungle stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMo Yan is a famous writer. He writes books in China. He uses a brush and ink. His stories are very special. He won a big prize for his work. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a big painting. It shows a man and a woman. They stand near a farm. They look very happy. Do you like the green fields?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMr. Bean is a funny man. He does not talk much. He uses his body to be silly. He has a small brown bear friend. He also has a green car. Do you like to laugh?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJimmy makes fun videos. He plays big games. He gives prizes to people. He also helps the earth. He plants trees and cleans seas. He is very kind. Do you like to watch videos?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMr. Children is a band from Japan. They play rock music. They have four members. Many people love their songs. They play shows for big crowds. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMrinal Sen made many films. He lived in a big city. He told stories about real life. His movies help us see the world. He won many big prizes. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYou can make a funny face. Use many plastic parts. You can add eyes and a nose. You can even add shoes. It is a fun toy. Do you want to play?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous movie. It tells a story about a man. He works in a big building. He tries to do what is right. The story is very special. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMr. T is a famous man. He was on many TV shows. He wore lots of gold chains. He had a very cool hair style. He likes to help kids. Do you like TV shows?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMTV is a TV channel. It shows music videos. It also shows shows for young people. People love to watch it for fun. Do you like music on TV?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a funny story. It is about friends and tricks. People play jokes to help lovers. Some tricks are not kind. But the story ends with a dance. Do you like funny stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMuddy Waters was a great singer. He played the guitar and harmonica. He moved to a big city to play music. His songs had a lot of pep. He helped start new kinds of music. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous movie. It tells a big story. It is about a prince and a dancer. The story is very grand. Many people love it. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHe wrote many books. He lived in Zanzibar. He wrote stories for people to read. His books help us learn. He was a great writer. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous TV show. It tells a story about a king. He lived a long time ago. The show has big, pretty sets. People worked hard to build them. It is fun to watch. Do you like stories about kings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMukesh was a great singer. He sang songs for movies. Many people loved his voice. His songs made fans happy. He won many big prizes. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMulk Raj Anand was a writer. He lived in India. He wrote many books. He wrote about poor people. His stories help us care. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMultatuli was a great writer. He lived a long time ago. He wrote many books. He wrote to help people be fair. His stories are still loved today. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople play these fun games on computers. Two teams work as one. You pick one hero to lead. You must work with your friends. You try to win the match. Do you like to play games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYou can play games with friends. You can play in the same room. You can also play far away. Some games let you work as a team. You can also play against each other. It is fun to play together. Do you like to play…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMumtaz was a famous movie star. She acted in many films. She even won a big award. People loved her work. She is a very special star. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous book. It is about a mystery. A detective looks for clues. He travels on a big train. The train stops in the snow. Can you solve the mystery?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMuriel Spark was a great writer. She wrote many books. She also wrote poems. Her stories were very special. People loved to read them. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMurray Perahia plays the piano. He plays music for many people. He has won many big awards. His music is very special. He loves to play songs. Do you like to hear music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMurray the K loved music. He played songs on the radio. He was a very famous DJ. People liked his fun shows. He even helped a band called The Beatles. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a big art museum. It is in a city called Paris. Many people go there to see art. You can see paintings and statues. It is a fun place to visit. Do you like to look at art?
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