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Wang Danfeng was a famous movie star. She acted in many films. People loved to watch her work. She was a very great star. She even won special awards for her skill. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWang Shifu was a man who wrote plays. He lived in China a long time ago. He wrote stories about love. People still love his plays today. His words are very special. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWang Shu builds big buildings. He uses old bricks to make them. This helps save old things. His work is very special. He won a big prize. Do you like big buildings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWan Laiming made moving pictures. He made the first cartoons in China. He used drawings to tell stories. His work brought joy to many. He was a very brave artist. Do you like cartoons too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a fun song. It is by five girls. They sing about being good friends. It has a happy beat. You can dance to it! Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a very big movie. It shows many people. Many soldiers and horses help. It was made a long time ago. It is a grand story. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWar is a card game. You play with a deck of cards. Two people can play together. You try to win all the cards. It is fun to play. Do you like card games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWar films are movies about battles. They show ships or planes. They show soldiers working together. These stories can be true or made up. They help us feel what war is like. Do you like movies about history?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA wargame is a type of game. It uses two sides. The sides act like armies. People play to learn or for fun. It can be on a board or a computer. Do you like to play games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople play a game with small toys. You build the toys yourself. You can paint them with bright colors. Then you use them on a table. It is fun to play with friends. Do you like to paint toys?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWarner Baxter was a movie star. He acted in many films. He even won a big award. He was a hero in Western movies. He worked very hard. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome books are about war. They tell stories of big battles. People write about being brave. They also write about being sad. These books help us learn. They show how life can change. Do you like stories about history?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWarren Beatty makes movies. He is an actor. He also makes films. He has won many big prizes. He has worked for a long time. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWarren Ellis is a writer. He writes many stories. He writes books and comics. He even writes for games. People like his new ideas. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a big painting. It shows men in a boat. They cross a cold river at night. It shows a brave leader. The art is very famous. Do you like big paintings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWashington Irving was a writer. He wrote many stories. He wrote about a place called Sleepy Hollow. People love his tales. His books helped other writers too. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a very tall stone tower. It stands in a big city. It was built for George Washington. He was the first leader of the land. It is made of white stone. It is a special place to visit. Do you like tall buildings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous comic book. It tells a big story. It has many heroes in it. The story is very deep. People love to read it. Do you like comic books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA water gun is a toy. It shoots jets of water. You can play with friends. It is fun to soak people. We can have water fights. Do you like to play in the water?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is happy music. Many people heard it on a river. A king loved the songs. He asked for them to play again. It sounds very grand. Do you like music on the water?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWayang is a fun puppet show. It uses shadows on a white cloth. One person moves all the puppets. They tell great stories with music. It is a special way to celebrate. Do you like shadow stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWaylon Jennings was a singer. He played the guitar. He sang country songs. He was a star on TV too. People loved his music. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWayne Shorter made great music. He played a long, thin horn. He also wrote many songs. His music was very special. He won many big awards. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleW. C. Handy was a great music man. He wrote many famous songs. He loved the blues. This music has a special sound. He helped many people love it too. He was a very good leader. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous song. It is by a band named Queen. People sing it when they win. It makes everyone feel happy. It is a very good song. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleMany singers made a song. They sang to help people. Some people did not have enough food. The song helped buy food for them. It was a way to show love. Do you like to sing with friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWebcomics are stories on a screen. You can read them on a phone. You can even make your own! They use many kinds of art. Some use photos or moving parts. They are fun to read. Do you like comics?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWebtoons are digital comics. You read them on a phone. They use bright colors. You scroll down to see more. They can even have music! They are fun to read. Do you like comics?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a happy song. People play it at weddings. It sounds great on a big organ. It makes people feel glad. It is a very famous tune. Do you like wedding music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Weegee took photos. He lived in a big city. He went to see things as they happened. He used a camera to show real life. His work was very famous. Do you like to take photos?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a book of comics. It comes out every week in Japan. Many people love to read it. It has many fun stories inside. It is a very big deal. Do you like to read comics?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWeezer is a rock band. They play loud music. They make many songs. People love to hear them. They have been together for a long time. Do you like rock music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous song. It was made a long time ago. People sang it to say goodbye. It helps us feel hope. It is a very sweet song. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWendy Carlos makes music with machines. She uses a special tool with keys. It makes new and cool sounds. This music helps people love new tools. She worked very hard on her songs. Do you like music made by machines?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWendy Wasserstein was a writer. She wrote plays for the stage. Her stories were about people. She won many big prizes. We can read her words today. Do you like stories about people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWen Zhengming was a great artist. He lived in China a long time ago. He made beautiful paintings of trees and gardens. He also wrote poems and pretty words. His art makes people happy to look at. Do you like to paint…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWerner Krauss was an actor. He acted in plays and films. He could play many roles. He worked with a bad group once. This made people upset with him. He was a very skilled man. Do you like to act?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWes Anderson makes movies. He tells many stories. Some stories use puppets. He makes his films look special. People love his work. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWes Craven made movies. He made scary films. He used cameras to tell stories. People loved his work. He won many awards for his films. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople sing a special song. It helps people feel brave. They sing it together to be strong. It is a song for peace. Do you like to sing with friends?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWes was a great guitar player. He played music for many people. He used his thumb to pluck the strings. This made a very special sound. His music brings us joy. Do you like to hear music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome books are very special. People call them classics. They are works of art. People love to read them. They help us learn. Do you like old stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThese are stories about the Old West. They take place long ago. They tell tales of brave people. Many people love to read them. They are fun to read. Do you like stories about the West?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleWestern films are movies about the old West. They show big mountains and wide lands. You might see cowboys on horses. They wear big hats and ride through dust. These stories are very fun to watch. Do you like movies…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople write many books. These books use many ways to talk. They tell stories and poems. Writing helps us share ideas. It is fun to read. Do you like books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous movie. It has singing and dancing. Two groups of people do not get along. Some people in the story get hurt. It is a sad story. Do you like movies with music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleW. Eugene Smith took many photos. He used a camera to tell stories. He showed real life to the world. His work helps us see things. He was a very good photographer. Do you like to take photos?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a happy song. People sing it at Christmas. It comes from a place in England. The song talks about sweet treats. It makes us feel glad. Do you like to sing songs?
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