Pelé — The King of Soccer

ReadOasis Step 1 The boy stepped onto the green grass. He was just 17. He looked up at the big, [...]

Sincerely, Harriet Tubman

By Cana Short ReadOasis Step 3 Harriet Tubman circa 1885 Hello. I am Harriet Tubman, formerly a slave in Maryland, [...]

Enjoy Your Freedom — Remember Juneteenth

ReadOasis Step 3 Solomon Northup enjoyed his freedom. He owned land. He read great books. He played music on the [...]

Number 42 Forever

ReadOasis Step 1 Jackie picked up the note. The paper smelled like hate. Then he read the words. "WE ARE [...]

Where Did Tetris Come From?

ReadOasis Step 2 Tetris stands as one of the most popular games of all time. The game was created in [...]

Indian Princess (Step 1)

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

The 300

ReadOasis Step 3 All the cities of Greece were in grave danger. A vast army, led by the great King [...]

Sincerely, Ben Franklin

ReadOasis Step 1Cana Short Hello there. My name is Benjamin Franklin, and I'm 17 years old. I work at a [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]