Famous Figures of the Middle Ages & Renaissance
Famous Figures of the Middle Ages & Renaissance
In government schools, history tends to be a read-only subject. Thankfully, however, your home-schooled children have options. The Famous Figures series is the perfect history supplement if you have a child who dreads reading but loves art and drama.
Each meticulous Famous Figures of the Middle Ages & Renaissance illustration is based on authentic mosaics, paintings, and sculptures. Easy-to-assemble colored characters are printed on wood-free heavy cardstock with perforated pages for trouble-free removal. Cut out the figures, punch holes where directed, and attach some standard fasteners. Your Famous Figures of the Middle Ages & Renaissance characters are ready to take center stage as your child reenacts the period.
If your student is an avid artist, she will be pleased to discover that a colorable version of each figure is also included on the same sturdy cardstock. Fill in each figure with hues as realistic or exotic as you wish.
Famous Figures of the Middle Ages & Renaissance include figures of 21 key people from the period, including Justinian I, Theodora, Charlemagne, Leif Eriksson, William the Conqueror, Richard the Lionheart, Genghis Khan, Francis of Assisi, Marco Polo, Suleiman the Magnificent, Joan of Arc, Johannes Gutenberg, Christopher Columbus, Isabella I, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Martin Luther, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, William Shakespeare, and Galileo Galilei. A detailed biography section provides essential information about the characters. A companion reading list for each figure is included for parent/teacher read-aloud and independent readers.
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Publisher's Information
Author: Cathy Diez-Luckie
Number of Pages: 96
Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Figures in Motion
Edition/Copyright: 2020
ISBN: 9781944481070
Dimensions: 8½ inches x 11 inches
Age Recommendation: 6-12 years
Consumable: Yes
Reproducible: No
Faith-Based: No. Covers some historical figures that have religious as well as secular significance, but remains historical rather than inspirational.
Awards and Endorsements:
Mom's Choice Gold Award
2009 Preferred Choice Award from Creative Child Magazine
Bronze Medal in the 2009 Independent Book Publishers Awards
2009 Dr. Toy Best Classic Toy Award
2009 IndieFab Award Finalist
Independent Book Publishers Association - Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist
2009 Family Choice Award
review by Greatly Blessed
”There are reading lists included in the Figures in Motion books, so we'll be on the lookout for books from the list next time we go to the library.”
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