12 Rules for Crossing Cultures

ReadOasis Step 3 Mo climbed up the rocky mountain. Suddenly, a rock broke off under his foot. He grabbed onto [...]

Can International Students Work in the US?

ReadOasis Step 2 International students can work for the college or university that they attend. They can also work for [...]

Yoshitoshi, Master of Block Prints

ReadOasis Step 2 In Japan, there is a special kind of painting called "ukiyo-e." The word literally means "pictures of [...]

Rakugo: A Funny Side of Japan

ReadOasis Step 2 Sakura started to cry. "No Tora-san! You can't leave again! I know that life is hard for [...]

A Brief History of Stephen Hawking

ReadOasis Step 2 Stephen Hawking is one of the world's leading theoretical physicists. (A physicist studies the relationship between matter [...]

Indian Princess: Pocahontas (Step 2)

ReadOasis Step 2(Part 1) John watched the river flow. The water was green and blue and full of fish. He [...]

Ukulele Revolution

ReadOasis Step 2 Tiny Tim walked onto the stage. His long black hair swung down to his shoulders. He made [...]

Lady Sings the Blues (Part 1)

ReadOasis Step 2 Southern trees bear strange fruit Blood on the leaves and blood at the root Black bodies swinging [...]

Isaac Watts: Father of Hymns (Step 3)

ReadOasis Step 3 By Maria Sonora A hymn is a song of praise to God. In many cultures, people sing [...]

Photo Art: Composition (1 in a Series)

ReadOasis Step 2 Cameras and photos are everywhere today. For example, Flickr is a photo sharing site. People put thousands [...]