Bryant-Mole, Karen

Mortimer the bear plays a game that matches letters with objects whose names are spelled with them.

Photographs of a teddy bear demonstrate the relationships shown by such prepositions as up and down, in and out, and through and between.

A discussion of flowers including their different parts, how pollen is spread, where seeds grow, and when flowers bloom; concludes with suggestions for things to do.

A discussion of insects including where they live, how they move, their stages of growth, and certain insects that eat plants and animals.

Explains the basic principles of light and sound through looking at everyday experiences and direct observation.

Text and experiments introduce the scientific properties of magnets, examining such topics as their strength, magnetic poles, and the making of magnets.

With paintbrushes, buttons, crayons, and cups, a teddy bear helps readers learn to sort objects into sets using different criteria, such as color, shape, and texture.

With hats, plants, ribbons, and trains, Mortimer the teddy bear presents the language used to talk about size and shows how to understand and compare size.

A teddy bear uses flags, presents, buttons, balls, and coins to teach different shapes.

Using objects like socks, toothbrushes, and fruit, Mortimer the teddy bear helps the reader learn to recognize and form simple patterns.