Famous Figures of the Early Modern Era
Pose Newton mid-discovery or send George III pacing the palace—this lively lineup turns centuries-old leaders into hands-on, hinge-jointed characters your child can build, color, and animate.
$21.95
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Consumable
In a Curriculum Kit
Nonreligious
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Famous Figures of the Early Modern Era
Meet the people of the Early Modern Era.
Famous Figures of the Early Modern Era introduces your child to twenty-one influential men and women who shaped the world between the 1500s and 1800s. Using sturdy, articulated paper figures, your child can assemble and interact with historical figures such as Isaac Newton, Peter the Great, Benjamin Franklin, Marie Antoinette, and Catherine the Great while learning about their lives and contributions.
Each figure is based on historical portraits and can be assembled in either full color or black-and-white. Printed on heavy, no-bleed cardstock with perforated pages, the figures are designed for repeated use and display.
More than a craft project, this resource pairs each figure with a well-researched, age-appropriate biography that helps place the individual within the broader story of the Early Modern Era. An included reading list encourages further exploration for children who want to dig deeper.
Whether your child is reenacting scientific discoveries, illustrating a history presentation, or simply learning about the people who influenced exploration, government, science, and culture, Famous Figures of the Early Modern Era combines hands-on creativity with meaningful historical learning.
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
Throughout history, religion has played a major role in shaping the world for significant reasons:
- Religion has shaped the development of civilizations. Many of the world's major civilizations, such as ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, were founded on religious beliefs. Religion has also played a role in law, government, and education development.
- Religion has been a source of conflict and violence. Wars have been fought over religious differences, and religious persecution has been common throughout history.
- Religion has influenced art, music, and literature. Religious themes have been a source of inspiration for artists, musicians, and writers for centuries.
In short, religion is mentioned in world history because it has greatly shaped human societies and cultures throughout history. Religion has been a complex and multifaceted force in human history, and its influence continues to be felt today.
- May 12, 2026
Amo M.
Very well made. Being able to color our own is a big hit plus we love being able to make history come to life.
- April 17, 2025
Fun to build
Rachelle
Easy to build and are sturdy.
- February 16, 2025
Great quality
Kristen F.
These dolls are made of colorful sturdy paper. I like how sometimes a doll comes with the option to switch out one of the arms with a different arm holding an object. There is a colorful doll you can cut out or a black and white version where your child can color the doll in. Great little activity to go along with the story of the world series.
- March 6, 2024
Fun Addition
Lauren R.
These are a fun addition to our history lessons! We also like that you have the option of putting together an already colored one or you can color your own.
- February 12, 2024
History Comes Alive
Vanessa H.
These were a fun addition to our history studies. Necessary, no. But definitely helped the kids to engage in the history they were listening to in order to understand the story of the person they were making. Each book has a figure that is colored and one that is not for each person represented - my two children alternated who did the coloring and who did not on different characters; sometimes they wanted the professionally colored one and sometimes they wanted to color so this worked out perfectly!
- March 12, 2022
Famous Figures
Jill W.
We have used these books for a few years now. My daughter loves to do them as we listen to our Story of the World audio lesson. I also love the little bit of info you learn about each person. One set is in color already and you just cut out. The other set is able to be colored and cut out. Perfect if you have 2 kids maybe one older than the other.
- April 24, 2021
Fun addition
Kelli R.
These characters have been an excellent addition to our history studies. They are made of excellent, thick paper, and can withstand much play and use.
- September 17, 2020
great
Kat
not necessary but its a fun tie in to the history lesson
- August 27, 2020
Perfect
Rebecca S.
This is something so fun that ties into our lessos! My daughter and I really like these!
- June 19, 2020
so neat!
Marsha K.
I really wasn't expecting 2 of each figure, which was a nice surprise. For every figure you have the option of cutting out the ready-made figure or coloring your own. My son likes choosing which ones to color and which not to (he generally is not interested in coloring the females, go figure). I'm so thankful this was included in our kit. My son is extra "wiggly" and doesn't love sitting for school time. We figured out that if he can color his famous figures while I read to him, it helps him focus on the reading better. He colors during history, science, and literature. Thank you, Timberdoodle!
