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.
John Thomson was a man who took pictures. He traveled to far places. He took photos of many people. His work shows us how life was. He used a big wooden camera. Do you like looking at photos?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Travolta is a famous actor. He acts in movies and on TV. He can also sing songs. He loves to fly big planes too. He works very hard at his job. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Updike was a man who wrote books. He wrote many stories and poems. He wrote about life in small towns. His words won many big prizes. He loved to write every year. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Waters makes movies. He also makes art. He writes many stories. His work is fun to see. It makes people smile. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Campbell wrote stories about space. He wrote about big adventures. He also helped other writers. He was a leader for many years. His work was very special. Do you like stories about space?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Webster wrote plays. He lived a long time ago. He wrote stories for the stage. His plays were very famous. People still watch them today. Do you like stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Waterhouse was a painter. He made many large paintings. He painted women in old clothes. He used colors to tell stories. His art is in big museums. Do you like to paint?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn was a famous writer. He lived a long time ago. He wrote many poems. His words were very smart. People still read them today. Do you like to write poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJohn Woo makes movies. He makes films with lots of action. He tells stories with fast moves. His work helps people feel big feelings. He is a famous director. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a book about a family. The stories have many parts. Each part has a new hero. They use special powers to fight. It is fun to see their cool clothes. Do you like stories about heroes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThe Joker is a famous bad guy. He is in comic books. He fights a hero named Batman. Some people say he is a clown. He has green hair and white skin. Do you like comic books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoke Silva is a famous actress. She acts in many movies. She also helps teach art. Her work is very good. She helps many people too. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoko Anwar makes movies. He lives in Indonesia. He tells many kinds of stories. He makes people feel big things. His films are very popular. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJolin Tsai is a singer. She makes music and dances. She sings many songs. Her music is very popular. People love to hear her sing. Do you like to dance?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJonas Åkerlund makes films. He makes videos for songs. He works with many stars. His work wins big prizes. It is fun to watch. Do you like music videos?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJonas Kaufmann is a singer. He sings in many shows. He sings in many ways. His voice is very strong. People love to hear him. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJonas Lie was a great writer. He lived in Norway. He wrote many books and poems. His stories were about families. He loved his home. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJonas Mekas was a maker of films. He used a camera to film his life. He loved to write poems, too. His art helps us see the world. He shared his work in many places. Do you like to film things?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJonathan Demme made movies. He worked for a long time. He made films about music too. His movies won big prizes. He loved to tell stories. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJonathan Franzen writes books. He tells many stories. His books are very long. People like to read them. He is a famous writer. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJonathan Larson wrote songs for plays. He wrote music for the stage. His shows were very popular. People still love his songs today. He helped other artists too. Do you like musical plays?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJonathan Lethem is a writer. He writes many books. He tells stories about many things. Some stories are about the future. His books help people dream. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleThis is a story about a bird. The bird is a seagull. He loves to fly very fast. He wants to learn new things. This book helps us dream big. Do you like to fly?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJonathan Pryce is an actor. He acts in plays and movies. He has won many awards. He works very hard. He tells many stories. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJonathan Ross is a man on TV. He talks to many people. He tells jokes on his shows. He also likes to read comic books. He makes people smile with his work. Do you like to watch TV?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJon Stewart is a funny man. He talks on TV. He tells jokes to make people laugh. He also helps people who were hurt in a big event. He works hard to help them. Do you like to laugh?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJon Voight is a famous actor. He acts in many movies. He has won many big awards. This work is very special to him. He tells many stories on screen. Do you like to watch movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoost was a great writer. He lived in a place called Amsterdam. He wrote many plays and poems. People loved his words very much. He was a very famous poet. Do you like to write stories too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJørn Utzon was a man who built things. He made a big house for music. It looks like white shells. He got his idea from an orange. He loved to design homes for people. His work is very special. Do you like big buildings?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosé Afonso was a singer. He wrote many songs. His music helped his country. People sang his songs to be free. He is a hero to many. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosé Alfredo Jiménez was a singer. He wrote many songs. He sang in Mexico. His music is still loved today. It brings people together. Do you like to sing songs?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosé Carreras is a famous singer. He sings in big shows called operas. He sang on the radio when he was a boy. He also helps people who are sick. He started a group to help them. Do you like to sing songs too?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleOrozco was a great artist. He painted big pictures on walls. These are called murals. He used many bright colors. His art shows how people feel. His work is very special. Do you like to paint?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosé de Alencar was a writer. He lived in Brazil. He wrote many great books. His stories tell of people in his land. These books help us learn. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosé Echegaray was a great writer. He wrote many plays for the stage. He also loved math. He was the first person from Spain to win a big prize for books. His stories were very special. Do you like to read plays?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleRodó was a man who loved books. He lived in a place called Uruguay. He wrote many stories and ideas. His words help us think. His name is on a big park. Do you like to read books?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosef Albers was a great art teacher. He loved to use bright colors. He painted many squares inside other squares. He taught many people how to make art. His work helps us see colors in new ways. Do you like bright…
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosef Hoffmann made beautiful things. He built big houses. He also made chairs and cups. He loved using squares. His work looks very neat. It makes us wonder how he did it. Do you like shapes?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosef von Sternberg made movies. He used bright lights and pretty clothes. His films look like art. He worked in Hollywood for a long time. He loved making stories. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosé Hernández was a writer. He wrote a long poem. It is a very famous book. People celebrate him in his home land. His work is still loved today. Do you like to read poems?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosé José was a great singer. He lived in Mexico. He sang many songs for people. Many people loved his music. He was a star. Do you like to sing?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosé Lins was a writer. He lived in Brazil. He wrote many books. His stories are very good. People love his books. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJosé Mármol was a writer. He wrote many books. He also worked in a big library. He used his words to help his country. His stories are still known today. Do you like to read stories?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJose Nepomuceno made movies. He lived in the Philippines. He made the first local films. He was a great leader for film. His work was very special. Do you like movies?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoseph Addison was a writer. He wrote many books. He also wrote for a paper. His words helped people think. People still read him today. Do you like to read?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoseph Barbera made funny cartoons. He drew many famous characters. He made Tom and Jerry. He also made Scooby-Doo. His drawings made people smile. Do you like cartoons?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoseph Beuys was a famous artist. He lived in Germany. He made art with many things. He used soft felt and fat. He liked to teach people too. Do you like to make art?
Early Reader · Change the reading level on the articleJoseph was a man who wrote poems. He lived a long time ago. He wrote stories about love and nature. His words help us feel happy. We can read his stories today. Do you like to read poems?
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