Unit 16: Ideas that Changed the World Picture Books

List of Picture books to go with Unit 16 of Big Ideas through History which covers Humanism, The Renaissance, The Reformation, and Italians.

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I have not read all of these books and there is a wide range of levels. I suggest thoroughly researching the appropriateness of each book for your situation before sharing with your children.


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Section 46:
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Humanism
Section 47:
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The Renaissance
Section 48:
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The Reformation
Peoples XVI:
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Italians
Who Became Famous during the Renaissance?
What Can We Take Away from the Renaissance Period?
The Glory of the Renaissance through Its Paintings
The Beginning of the Renaissance
Pippo the Fool
The Genius of Leonardo Da Vinci
The Renaissance (See Through History)
The Renaissance (A Look at World History)
The Reformation
Reformation ABCs
The Life of Martin Luther: A Pop-Up Book
Martin Luther: A Reforming Spirit
Venice: Birth of a City
Italy-The People
Italian Renaissance
Italy (Countries Around the World)
Papa Gatto
Buatino: An Old Italian Fairytale
The Mysterious Giant of Barletta