Yates, Irene

Follows a year in the life of the animals and plants occupying a pond environment, showing the life cycles and interactions of the various species.

Explains what a pattern is; presents places where they can be found, such as on plants, animals, buildings, and at home; and suggests activities that teach about them.

Explains what the sense of touch is; presents examples different kinds of surfaces, including hard, soft, rough, smooth, hot, and cold; and suggests activities that teach about them.

Illustrations and simple text teach young readers about different colors and how they can be found in the world around them.

Follows a year in the life of the animals and plants occupying a pond environment, showing the life cycles and interactions of the various species.

Defines what a pattern is and points out some of the many different patterns that can be seen around us, in nature, at home, and in architecture, for example. Includes simple activities designed to increase the reader's awareness of patterns.

Describes what we learn using our sense of touch and the different sensations of hard and soft, wet and dry, hot and cold, rough and smooth, and others.

Explores the world of colors, providing many examples from the world around us to demonstrate each color.

Describes a variety of shapes, including circles, spheres, squares, rectangles, cubes, triangles, and others.