The Holly and the Ivy

ReadOasis Step 5 One cold winter day, Johnny strolled through the woods. He felt sad, saying, "I wish I could [...]

A Grinch Christmas

ReadOasis Step 3 During Christmas, we hear lots of stories. One famous Christmas story is called "How the Grinch Stole [...]

The Reason to Know

ReadOasis Step 2 (Part 1) One day Yukichi went to Yokohama for sight-seeing. At the time, the place was not [...]

The Artful Geisha (Step 3)

ReadOasis Step 3 Geisha are traditional female entertainers from Japan. They are skilled at various Japanese arts, such as classical [...]

Confucius

ReadOasis Step 4 Confucius (551-478 BC) was a great Chinese philosopher and educator whose teachings formed the basis for Chinese [...]

Richard Wagner, Musician

ReadOasis Step 2 Richard Wagner Richard Wagner was born on May 22, 1813. He was a famous German musician and [...]

The Future on Your Wrist (Step 3)

By Tek SmithReadOasis Step 3 The world was waiting in anticipation. It had been three years since the death of [...]

Country Music Icon: Hank Williams

ReadOasis Step 3 It was the middle of America?s Great Economic Depression. Hank Williams was just seven when his father [...]

Rules for Your Working Brain (Step 3)

ReadOasis Step 3 The bell rings. Students close their books and start packing their bags. Raising his voice, Professor Jones [...]

Change in 59 Seconds

By Professor Richard Wiseman ReadOasis Step 2 59 Seconds is about the science of self-help. So one part of the [...]