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.
Jeff Gordon is a fast driver. He drives big cars on tracks. He won many big races. He even won four titles. People love to watch him race. He is a great driver. Do you like fast cars?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJeff Koons is an artist. He makes art from things we see every day. He makes shiny metal dogs that look like balloons. His art is very bright and fun. Do you like shiny art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJeffrey Archer is a man who writes books. He writes many stories for people to read. He was also in the government. He has sold many books all over the world. His stories are very popular. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJelly Roll Morton was a piano player. He wrote many songs. He made new kinds of music. People love his songs today. He was a very great artist. Do you like to hear music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJenga is a fun game. You build a tall tower. Take one block at a time. Put it on the very top. Do not let the tower fall! It is a big challenge. Can you win the game?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJennifer Aniston is a famous actress. She acts in many movies. She was also in a TV show called Friends. People all over the world love to watch her. She has even won big awards for her work. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJennifer Connelly is an actress. She works in many movies. She was a model when she was young. She won a big prize for her acting. She works very hard. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJennifer Hale uses her voice to act. She talks for many video games. She also talks for cartoons. She makes many different characters. This work is very fun. Do you like to play games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJennifer Hudson is a great singer. She sings in movies and on TV. She has won many big prizes. Her music makes people happy. She works very hard at her job. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJennifer Jones was a famous movie star. She acted in many films. She even won a big prize for her work. She helped people feel better too. She started a group to help others. ]] Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJennifer Lawrence is a famous actress. She acts in many movies. She plays heroes on the big screen. Acting makes her feel very happy. She works hard to do a good job. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJennifer Lopez is a star. She sings and dances. She also acts in movies. She works very hard. She makes many people smile. Do you like music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJenny Holzer makes art with words. She puts words in big places. You might see them on bright signs. They can even be on stone benches. Her art makes us think. Do you like to read signs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJenny Lind was a great singer. She sang in many places. People called her the Swedish Nightingale. She used her money to help build schools. She was very kind. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJenny Saville is a painter. She paints big pictures of people. Her art shows real bodies. She paints bumps and folds. This shows how people really look. It is very special art. Do you like to paint?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJeb makes fun games. He works in a place called Mojang. He helps make the game Minecraft. It is a big job. He loves to build things. Do you play Minecraft too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJeopardy! is a fun game on TV. People play to win money. They must answer clues by asking a question. It is a big test of what you know. It is a very old show. Do you like to play games?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJeremy Clarkson is on TV. He talks about fast cars. He also works on a farm. He writes stories in papers too. People like to watch him. Do you like cars?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJeremy Irons is an actor. He acts in movies and plays. He even used his voice for a lion. He has won many big awards. This work is very special. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJeremy McGrath is a fast racer. He rides big motorbikes. He won many races. People call him the King. He is very good at it. Do you like fast bikes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJeremy Soule makes music for games. He writes songs for movies too. He uses many loud instruments. His music helps tell a story. It makes games feel real. Do you like game music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJerome Kern wrote many songs. He made music for shows on stage. He also wrote music for movies. His songs help tell a story. People still love his music today. Do you like to sing along?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJerome was a funny writer. He wrote books to make people laugh. One book was about a boat trip. He also wrote plays for the stage. People loved his silly stories. Do you like funny books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJerome Robbins loved to dance. He made up many new dances. He also helped make shows for the stage and movies. His work brought people together to watch. He won many big prizes for his art. Do you like to dance too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJerry Beck loves cartoons. He writes books about them. He also teaches people about them. His work helps us know more. He finds the best stories. Do you like cartoons too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJerry Goldsmith made music for movies. He wrote songs for many films. He used many sounds to tell stories. Some sounds were from metal bowls. His music helped us feel things. Do you like movie music? Can you hear the…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJerry Herman wrote happy songs. He wrote music for big shows. His songs are fun to sing. People love his bright music. He made many people smile. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJerry Lee Lewis was a singer. He played the piano very well. He could even stand up to play! People loved his fast music. It made them want to dance. He was a star for a long time. Do you like to dance to music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleTwo friends made great songs. They were named Jerry and Mike. They wrote music for many stars. Their songs make people want to dance. They loved music very much. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJerry Lewis was a funny man. He made many people laugh. He was in many movies and shows. He also helped sick people. He was a very kind star. Do you like to laugh?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJerry Saltz looks at art. He writes about it in books. He also writes for a magazine. He loves to find new stories. His work helps us see art. Do you like to look at art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJerry Seinfeld is a funny man. He tells jokes on stage. He also acts on TV. He makes people laugh a lot. His work is very special. Do you like funny stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJerry Siegel was a writer. He wrote stories for books. He made a hero named Superman. This hero was very strong. People love these stories. Do you like to read about heroes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJerry Springer was a man on TV. He talked to many people. He was a mayor too. He helped people on his show. He worked very hard. Do you like to watch TV?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a famous long story. It is about brave knights. There is magic and love too. People love to paint these tales. It is a grand adventure. Do you like stories with magic?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJerzy Andrzejewski was a writer. He lived in Poland. He wrote many books. His stories help us learn. He helped people in hard times. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJerzy Grotowski was a man who loved plays. He taught actors how to move. He did not use many props. Instead, actors used their bodies to show things. This helped people feel the story. Do you like to act in plays?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJesmyn Ward is a writer. She writes books for people to read. She tells stories about love and family. Her books win big prizes. She teaches at a school too. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJessica Alba is an actress. She acts in movies. She also makes things for babies. She works very hard. She loves to act. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJessica Lange is a famous actress. She acts in movies and plays. She also takes beautiful photos. She has won many big awards for her work. She helps people all over the world. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJessica Rose is an actress. She acts in videos on the web. She was very famous for one role. Many people liked to watch her. She works very hard at her job. Do you like to watch videos?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJessica Tandy was a great actress. She acted in many plays. She also acted in movies. She won many big awards. People loved to watch her work. Do you like movies too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJessie Fauset was a writer. She wrote many books. She also helped other writers. Her stories showed real life. She wanted to help people. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleA jester is a funny person. They work for kings. They tell jokes and sing songs. They may also do magic tricks. This makes people happy. Do you like to tell jokes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a big musical. It uses loud rock music. The songs tell a story about Jesus. It is a very famous show. Many people love to sing it. Do you like rock music?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJet Li is a famous star. He is very good at martial arts. He was a champion in China. He acts in many movies. He also helps people in need. Do you like action movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a story from Korea. It is about a girl who cooks. She learns how to help sick people too. She works very hard to help a king. We can learn from her strength. Do you like stories about brave people?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJewish music is special songs. People sing these songs in many ways. Some songs are for prayer. Some songs are for dancing at weddings. These songs help people feel close. They have been around for a long time. Do…
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