Explore the World

World reading map

Choose a country, city, or landmark and find English reading passages connected to it. Use the map or browse the locations below to plan a reading lesson.

900 readings
Choose a country

Some readings are connected to a broader region and may not have a precise map pin.

Explore continents

Start broad, then continue into countries and places with their own reading collections.

continentAfricaExplore Africa through English readings connected to places across the continent. Compare text types, choose a passage, and plan a focused discussion or writing response. 38 readings
continentAntarcticaCompare English fiction and informational readings connected to Antarctica. Choose a passage by its text type and grade-band label, then plan a discussion or writing task. 4 readings
continentAsiaFind English readings connected to places across Asia, including fiction, informational texts, and instructions. Compare text types and choose a passage for discussion or writing. 82 readings
continentEuropeExplore fiction and Reader’s Theater readings connected to places in Europe. Compare passage labels and settings, then choose a discussion or writing response. 65 readings
continentNorth AmericaCompare English readings connected to North American places, including fiction, informational text, and a how-to passage. Choose a passage and plan a focused response. 665 readings
continentOceaniaFind readings connected to Australia and New Zealand, including fiction, biography, and functional text. Compare formats and choose a passage for discussion or writing. 20 readings
continentSouth AmericaExplore readings connected to Brazil and Peru, including fiction and biography. Compare text types, choose a passage, and plan a discussion or writing task. 26 readings

Explore countries

Jump directly to a published country page, including every mapped place further down its hierarchy.

countryAustraliaExplore Australia through English readings set in cities and other places across the country. The collection includes practical instructions, fiction, biography, and informational writing. 10 readings
countryBrazilFind English readings connected to Brazil, from a fictional Carnival story and a biography of Pelé to a procedural text about Brazilian cheese bread. 11 readings
countryCambodiaRead about Cambodia through a recipe, a Reader’s Theater selection connected to Tonle Sap, and an opinion piece about preserving Angkor. 10 readings
countryCanadaExplore Canada through functional texts about maple syrup and Toronto, an argument about local wilderness, and a fictional story. 10 readings
countryChinaFind English readings connected to China, including Chinese New Year instructions, a fictional diary, a Beijing opinion piece, and an informational panda article. 13 readings
countryEgyptFind English readings connected to Egypt, including a fictional Nile diary, pyramid Reader’s Theater, an opinion piece about tomb tourism, and an explanatory article. 12 readings
countryFranceRead about France through a functional postcard, Paris Reader’s Theater, a fictional Brittany story, and a Middle School opinion piece about the Eiffel Tower. 11 readings
countryIndiaExplore India through a fictional diary set in Jaipur, informational readings about the Delhi Sultanate and Thar Desert, and a biography of Savitribai Phule. 15 readings
countryIrelandExplore Ireland through informational readings, a functional Dublin itinerary, and an opinion piece about access to Newgrange. 10 readings
countryItalyExplore Italy through fiction set in Venice, informational readings about the Colosseum and Leaning Tower of Pisa, and Reader’s Theater about Galileo. 14 readings
countryJapanFind English readings connected to Japan, including Nara Park instructions, an informational text about Tokyo, and fiction set in Harajuku and other places. 21 readings
countryMexicoExplore Mexico through a fictional diary, procedural food text, an informational country reading, and Reader’s Theater about monarch butterflies. 17 readings

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Browse the mapped reading collection

Prefer a list? Open a reading to check its level, questions, and available follow-up activities.

A Big Day at the MuseumLower Elementary · Short Story • FictionIndianaA Boat Ride in VeniceLower Elementary · Diary Entry • FictionItalyA Day at the Inner HarborLower Elementary · Short Story • FictionMarylandA Day at the Roman BathsLower Elementary · Short Story • FictionUnited KingdomA Day in JacksonLower Elementary · Short Story • FictionMississippiA Family Day in Florence, OregonLower Elementary · How-To / Procedural • Functional TextsOregonA New Friend at Boulders BeachLower Elementary · Short Story • FictionSouth AfricaA Purple Postcard from FranceLower Elementary · Letter / Email • Functional TextsFranceA Visit to the Newark Museum of ArtLower Elementary · InformationalNew JerseyA Visit to the Red RiverLower Elementary · Reader's TheaterLouisianaAll About BostonLower Elementary · InformationalMassachusettsAnimals of the Wichita MountainsLower Elementary · Report • InformationalOklahomaAutumn at Valley ForgeLower Elementary · Short Story • FictionPennsylvaniaBeautiful Pictured RocksLower Elementary · Explanatory Article • InformationalMichiganBiking the Boise River GreenbeltLower Elementary · Instructions • Functional TextsIdahoCharlotte's New Home in Santa FeLower Elementary · Short Story • FictionNew MexicoCheyenne Bottoms: A Big Home for BirdsLower Elementary · Report • InformationalKansasCrater Lake: A Deep Blue WonderLower Elementary · InformationalOregonCrops of the Mississippi CountrysideLower Elementary · InformationalMississippiCrossing Nebraska on the Oregon TrailLower Elementary · Report • InformationalNebraskaDash's Big RaceLower Elementary · FictionAlaskaDesign a Potato Exhibit!Lower Elementary · Announcement • Functional TextsIdahoExploring Starved Rock State ParkLower Elementary · Report • InformationalIllinoisGiant Art on the PrairieLower Elementary · InformationalNorth Dakota
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Turn a place on the map into a reading lesson

Start with a place your class is curious about. Choose a country for a broad view, then open a city or landmark to look more closely. The map and the location links are two ways into the same reading collection.

Compare a country, a state, and a city

Try the United States reading map, continue to New York State, then explore New York City. Ask students what changes as they move from a larger area to one city. A parent page can include readings from places within it, so a text may appear at more than one geographic level.

Choose the text before planning the task

Review the grade-band and text-type labels, then open a passage to check its reading demands and questions. A fictional story set in a place and an informational text about it support different discussions. Choose a text for your learners rather than treating a pin as a guarantee of reading level or a precise description of every location mentioned.

Follow the reading with a focused activity

On a region or place page, review the available printables and word activities. A fact file can help students collect details; a KWL chart can connect an opening question to what they learn. Check the chosen resource's format and access before planning a download.

For a topic-led collection without choosing a location on a map, explore geography reading passages. For printable formats, browse worksheets.

World reading map FAQ

What is the world reading map?

It organizes public English reading passages by location. Choose a continent, country, region, or published place, then open a reading to review its level, text type, and questions.

Does every reading have a precise map pin?

No. Some readings are connected to a broader region, while others have a place or a specific point. The text lists include readings that do not appear as individual pins.

How can I choose a reading level?

Use the grade-band and text-type filters on the map, and check each reading card. Open the passage and review its difficulty and task for your learners before using it.

What can I use after a mapped reading?

Open its region or place page to review available printables and word activities. Formats, download access, and any plan requirements depend on the resource.