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For Release: On Receipt Contact: Cathy Diez-Luckie, (925) 583-5670, [email protected] Renaissance Luminaries Come to Life through History and Art Livermore, CA: e printing revolution is ignited as Johannes Gutenberg invents movable type printing and new ideas spread throughout the world. Leonardo da Vinci, the quintessential Renaissance man, observes and records the world around him, creating art that has been treasured through the centuries. As Queen Elizabeth I reigns in England, William Shakespeare writes dramatic masterpieces for the ages. In Italy, Galileo Galilei peers through his telescope at wonders never seen before. is is the Renaissance, a time of exploration and adventure! Now children ages 6 to 12 can make movable action figures and relive the memorable events of the Renaissance with Famous Figures of the Renaissance: Movable Paper Figures to Cut, Color, and Assemble. Ten luminaries of the Renaissance—including Johannes Gutenberg, Christopher Columbus, Isabella I, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Martin Luther, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, William Shakespeare, and Galileo Galilei—will come to life as children color, cut, and assemble figures with movable arms, legs, pens, and paintbrushes. e sturdy figures are then ready to be transformed into puppets for dramatic presentations or to be used as a supplement for biographical studies, as props to retell history, as an activity during reading time, or as characters in skits with stop- motion animation. is creative learning tool is ideal for kinesthetic learners and features detailed illustrations based on paintings and statues. Each character comes in easy-to-assemble colored and colorable versions printed on heavy card stock for hours of creative play. A detailed biography section provides key facts about each person. To add to the learning fun, a reading list is included for parent/teacher read-alouds and independent readers. “We are excited to begin our program of Internet-linked books that provide scripts, coloring pages, puzzles, and projects for each period of history,” announces Diez-Luckie. Famous Figures of the Renaissance: Movable Paper Figures to Cut, Color, and Assemble is the fiſth title in the award-winning series of cut-and-color movable action figure history books from Figures In Motion, following Famous Figures of Ancient Times (2009), Famous Figures of Medieval Times (2011), Famous Figures of the American Revolution (2011), and Famous Figures of the Civil War (2011), as well as Dinosaurs on the Move (2010 Book of the Year, Creative Child Magazine). e new Footsteps of Faith Series will debut with Footsteps of Faith:Queen Esther (also April 2015). Famous Figures of the Renaissance Movable Paper Figures to Cut, Color, and Assemble by Cathy Diez-Luckie 48 pages • 8½ x 11 27 color illus • 1 b&w photo 10 b&w illustrations Printed on wood-free card stock For ages 6–12 ISBN: 978-0-9818566-6-7 $16.95 trade paperback Pub date: April 2015 Figures In MotioN® Publisher of Captivating Activity Books for Children 2150 Cabernet Way • Livermore, CA 94550 [email protected] (925) 583-5670 Visit FiguresInMotion.com for more information on award-winning children’s activity books featuring movable action figures. of the Famous Figures Renaissance Cathy Diez-Luckie MOVABLE PAPER FIGURES TO CUT, COLOR, AND ASSEMBLE P R I N T E D O N W O O D F R E E C A R D S T O C K INTERNET-LINKED To request a copy of Famous Figures of the Renaissance, to arrange an interview, or for additional information, please contact Cathy Diez-Luckie at (925) 583-5670 or [email protected].
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For Release: On ReceiptContact: Cathy Diez-Luckie, (925) 583-5670, [email protected]
Renaissance Luminaries Come to Life through History and Art
Livermore, CA: The printing revolution is ignited as Johannes Gutenberg invents movable type printing and new ideas spread throughout the world. Leonardo da Vinci, the quintessential Renaissance man, observes and records the world around him, creating art that has been treasured through the centuries. As Queen Elizabeth I reigns in England, William Shakespeare writes dramatic masterpieces for the ages. In Italy, Galileo Galilei peers through his telescope at wonders never seen before. This is the Renaissance, a time of exploration and adventure!
Now children ages 6 to 12 can make movable action figures and relive the memorable events of the Renaissance with Famous Figures of the Renaissance: Movable Paper Figures to Cut, Color, and Assemble. Ten luminaries of the Renaissanceincluding Johannes Gutenberg, Christopher Columbus, Isabella I, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Martin Luther, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, William Shakespeare, and Galileo Galileiwill come to life as children color, cut, and assemble figures with movable arms, legs, pens, and paintbrushes. The sturdy figures are then ready to be transformed into puppets for dramatic presentations or to be used as a supplement for biographical studies, as props to retell history, as an activity during reading time, or as characters in skits with stop-motion animation.
This creative learning tool is ideal for kinesthetic learners and features detailed illustrations based on paintings and statues. Each character comes in easy-to-assemble colored and colorable versions printed on heavy card stock for hours of creative play. A detailed biography section provides key facts about each person. To add to the learning fun, a reading list is included for parent/teacher read-alouds and independent readers. We are excited to begin our program of Internet-linked books that provide scripts, coloring pages, puzzles, and projects for each period of history, announces Diez-Luckie.
Famous Figures of the Renaissance: Movable Paper Figures to Cut, Color, and Assemble is the fifth title in the award-winning series of cut-and-color movable action figure history books from Figures In Motion, following Famous Figures of Ancient Times (2009), Famous Figures of Medieval Times (2011), Famous Figures of the American Revolution (2011), and Famous Figures of the Civil War (2011), as well as Dinosaurs on the Move (2010 Book of the Year, Creative Child Magazine). The new Footsteps of Faith Series will debut with Footsteps of Faith:Queen Esther (also April 2015).
Famous Figures of the Renaissance
Movable Paper Figures to Cut, Color, and Assemble
by Cathy Diez-Luckie
48 pages 8 x 1127 color illus 1 b&w photo
10 b&w illustrationsPrinted on wood-free card stock
For ages 612ISBN: 978-0-9818566-6-7$16.95 trade paperback
Pub date: April 2015
Figures In MotioNPublisher of Captivating
Activity Books for Children2150 Cabernet Way Livermore, CA 94550
[email protected](925) 583-5670
Visit FiguresInMotion.com for more information on award-winning
childrens activity books featuring movable action figures.
of theFamous FiguresRenaissance
Cathy Diez-Luckie
MOVABLE PAPER FIGURES TO CUT, COLOR, AND ASSEMBLE
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OOD FREE CARD STOCK
INTERNET-LINKED
To request a copy of Famous Figures of the Renaissance, to arrange an interview, or for additional information, please contact Cathy Diez-Luckie at
(925) 583-5670 or [email protected].
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Figure List
Johannes GutenbergChristopher Columbus Isabella I Leonardo da Vinci MichelangeloMartin LutherHenry VIIIElizabeth IWilliam ShakespeareGalileo Galilei
Famous Figures of the RenaissanceMovable Paper Figures to Cut, Color, and Assemble
Whats in the Book?Luminaries of the RenaissanceA detailed biography section provides key information about these leaders of the Renaissance. A companion reading list for each figure is included for parent/teacher read-alouds and independent readers.
Colored and Black & White Moving FiguresMeticulous illustrations are based on authentic paintings and statues. Each character comes in easy-to-assemble colored and colorable versions printed on heavy card stock with perforated pages for easy removal. A letter key is printed on the back of each figure for easy assembly. Punch and fastener packs are available at FiguresInMotion.com.
Downloadable ActivitiesActivities to accompany this book including scripts for dramatic presentations, coloring pages, puzzles, and projectsare available at FiguresInMotion.com.
Continuing her highly successful publications of the Famous Figures series, Cathy Diez-Luckie has produced yet another extraordinary vehicle for children to explore history and art. Famous Figures of the Renaissancefeatures individuals such as Michelangelo, Shakespeare, and Elizabeth I with thoughtful text and mesmerizing paper figures that encourage learning, play, and imagination. It offers an engaging experience, both active and contemplative, in keeping with the spirit of the Renaissance itself.
A. Victor Coonin, PhD, author and editor of five books on Renaissance art, including From Marble to Flesh: The Biography of Michelangelos David
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Published by Figures In Motionwww.FiguresInMotion.com
Cathy Diez-Luckie brings the past alive by integrating art and history in her award-winning activity books for children. Movable action figures captivate and engage children as they learn about the great leaders of history.
Diez-Luckies art has appeared nationally and internationally in numerous illustrated reference books, childrens books, and magazines. Trained at the Toledo Museum of Art and the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, she also holds a graduate degree from Stanford University. She lives in Livermore, California, and home educates her three children, who happily test-drive her movable figure prototypes.
Detailed biography section with facts about each figure Companion reading list for read-alouds and independent readers Downloadable script to use for dramatic presentations Meticulous illustrations based on authentic paintings and statues Easy to assemble (instructions included) Colored and colorable versions of each character Printed on sturdy card stock for hours of creative play Punch and fastener packs available at FiguresInMotion.com
