Bailey, Gerry

Digby and his sister, Hannah, learn about the life and plays of William Shakespeare after they discover one of his feather quills at a busy antiques market.

Digby and his sister learn all about the life and works of fifteen-century artist and sculptor, Leonardo da Vinci, after they discover the artist's palette at an antiques market.

Digby, a young collector of interesting objects, finds a moon rock brought from the moon by Neil Armstrong in Mr. Rummage's stall at the antiques market, which inspires the proprietor to tell Digby and his sister all about the life and adventures of the first astronaut to set foot on the moon.

Digby and his sister learn all about the life and works of thirteenth-century explorer, Marco Polo, after they discover his silk purse at an antiques market.

Investigates science facts and concepts related to the body and health, with photographs and cartoon illustrations, historical background, and mini quizzes.

Investigates science facts and concepts related to water, with photographs and cartoon illustrations, historical background, and mini quizzes.

"After a freak wave maroons Joe on a deserted island, he investigates the food chain of the island's ecosystem. He learns to gather food and build shelter, copying other living things and using whatever materials he can find on the island."--Provided by publisher.

Illustrations accompany the story about a day in the life of a woolly mammoth, describing what the dinosaur looked like, where it lived, what it ate, and how it protected itself against enemies.

Illustrations accompany the story about a day in the life of a velociraptor, describing what the dinosaur looked like, where it lived, what it ate, and how it hunted.

Text and illustrations describe the physical characteristics, diet, hunting habits, and behaviors of the tyrannosaurus rex.