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.
Erich was a great music maker. He wrote songs for movies. He could play the piano very well. He even wrote music when he was a small boy. His music makes movies feel exciting. Do you like movie music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEric Idle makes people laugh. He is a funny actor. He writes silly songs too. He was in a group called Monty Python. His songs are very fun to hear. Do you like to laugh?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEric Khoo makes movies. He lives in Singapore. He loves to tell stories on screen. His films travel all over the world. This helps many people see his work. Do you like to watch movies too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEric Rohmer made movies. He lived in France. He wrote many stories for films. He liked to show how people feel. His movies were very special. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErik was a man who wrote poems. He lived in a place called Sweden. His words were very special. He even won a big prize for his writing. It is fun to read his work. Do you like to read poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErik Bruhn was a great dancer. He loved to dance on big stages. He could jump very high. He could also turn very fast. His dancing made people happy. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErle Stanley Gardner was a writer. He wrote many books. He also worked in law. He helped people who were treated poorly. He wrote stories about lawyers. Many people loved his books. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErnest Borgnine was a famous actor. He acted in many movies and shows. He even used his voice for a cartoon. People loved his big smile. He worked very hard for a long time. Do you like watching movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErnesto Alonso made shows for TV. He lived in Mexico. He was a very busy man. He made many stories for people. People loved his work. Do you like to watch shows?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErnesto Sabato was a writer. He lived in Argentina. He also liked to paint pictures. He wrote many great books. His stories help us learn. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErnie Kovacs was a funny man. He worked on TV. He used tricks to make people laugh. He made the screen look very silly. Many shows today use his ideas. Do you like funny shows?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErnő Rubik made a famous toy. It is a colorful cube. It is a fun puzzle to solve. You can twist the parts. It is fun to play with. Do you like puzzles?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErnst Lubitsch made movies. He was a director. He made many funny films. People loved his work. His movies were very special. Do you like funny movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErros Djarot makes music and films. He writes songs for movies. He also tells stories on film. His music is very famous. People in his home land love it. Do you like to hear music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEros is a famous singer. He sings pop songs. He sings in many ways to talk. He plays the guitar too. Many people love his music. He has sold many records. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErrol Flynn was a famous movie star. He played brave heroes in films. He often used a sword in his movies. People all over the world loved his films. He was a very big star. Do you like movies about heroes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErskine Caldwell was a writer. He wrote many books. He wrote about people in the South. His stories were very popular. Many people loved to read them. He liked to travel the world. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErskine Childers was a writer. He wrote many books. He also loved to sail boats. He used a big boat to help his people. This was very brave. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleER is a show on TV. It is about a busy hospital. Doctors and nurses work there. They help people stay well. Many people liked to watch it. Do you like stories about doctors?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleErwin Panofsky loved art. He studied old paintings. He looked for deep meanings in them. This work helped many people. He taught students in a new land. Do you like looking at art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYou play a fun game. You go in a room with friends. You look for clues. You solve puzzles to win. It is a big team task. Do you want to play?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleSome people are escape artists. They show how to get free. They escape from big boxes. They can even get out of ropes. It takes a lot of skill. It is fun to watch. Do you like magic?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople play video games to win. They play in big groups. Some play as a team. It is fun to watch them play. Do you like to play games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man wrote books about himself. He wrote about many things. He wrote about smells and friends. He wrote to show who he was. His books help us think. Do you like to write about you?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEsteban Echeverría was a writer. He lived in Argentina long ago. He wrote many poems and stories. His words helped his country. People still remember him today. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEstelle Parsons is an actress. She works on stage and in movies. She also acts on TV. She won a big prize for her work. People love to watch her. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEsther Mahlangu makes bright art. She uses many colors. She paints pretty shapes. She even paints on cars! Her art shows her home. Do you like bright colors?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEsther was a writer. She lived in a place called Madagascar. She wrote many books. She also wrote poems. Her work was very good. Do you like to write stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleHoffmann was a writer. He wrote many stories. Some were about magic. He also loved music. He played the piano well. His stories are still loved today. Do you like magic stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleYou can draw with this toy. It has a red frame. It has two white knobs. Turn the knobs to make lines. Shake it to start over. It is a lot of fun! Do you want to draw?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEtching is a way to make art. Artists use a metal plate. They scratch a picture into wax. Then, a special liquid bites the metal. This makes lines for ink. It makes many copies. Do you want to try it?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a movie about memory. It shows a man and a woman. They try to forget each other. It is a sad story. But it is also about love. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a book about a man. It tells a sad story. He lives in a cold place. He loves a woman named Mattie. It is a very hard tale. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEthel Barrymore was a famous actress. She acted in plays and movies. She worked for a long time. People loved her work on stage. She was part of a family of actors. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEthel Merman was a great singer. She sang on big stages. She also sang in movies. People loved her loud, strong voice. She made many people happy. Do you like to sing songs too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEthel Smyth wrote beautiful music. She played the piano very well. She also wrote songs for many people. Ethel worked hard to help women. She wrote a famous song for them. Do you like to listen to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEthel Turner wrote many books. She wrote stories for kids. Her books were very popular. People loved her stories about families. She lived in Australia. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articlePeople make music in many ways. Some people study how we play. They go to meet new friends. They listen to songs and play too. This helps us learn about each other. It is a fun way to learn. Do you like to make music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA man named Etienne was a mime. He lived in France. He used his body to tell stories. He did not use words. This helped him show big feelings. He taught many students how to move. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEtta James was a great singer. She sang many kinds of music. Her voice was very strong. People loved to hear her sing. She won many big awards. Do you like to sing songs too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous movie. It is about a boy and a friend from space. The alien is called E.T. They help each other. It is a sweet story. Do you like space stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA study is a piece of music. It helps you learn to play. You can practice on a piano. You can also practice on a cello. It helps you get better. It is fun to learn! Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEuchre is a fun card game. You play it with friends. It uses a small deck of cards. People play it in many places. It is a great way to be together. Do you want to play?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEudora Welty was a writer. She wrote many great stories. She also took beautiful pictures. Her books help us see life. People love her words. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEugène Atget took many pictures. He lived in a big city called Paris. He used a large wooden camera. He took photos of old streets and buildings. He wanted to save them for us. His work is very special now. Do you…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEugene O'Neill wrote plays. He wrote stories for the stage. Many people loved his work. He won a very big prize. His stories were about real life. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEugène Scribe was a writer. He wrote many plays. He also wrote words for music. His stories were meant to be fun. People loved to watch them. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleEugène Sue was a man who wrote books. He lived in a city called Paris. He wrote stories in a newspaper. Many people loved to read them. His books were very famous. Do you like to read stories?
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