Bear enjoys a day at school participating in many activities.

Use each of the senses and follow the friendly bear around his house to discover why his family is so busy.

"Babies talk in all kinds of ways - and the people who love them talk back! This unique board book has been specially created for parents and older children to share with new babies, helping to lay the foundations for secure attachment and early language skills." --Amazon.com.

A boy sails across the sea, looking at various objects through his spyglass, until he reaches an island where his dog is waiting for him.

Contrasts animals in the barnyard, including clean and dirty geese, fat and thin cows, and big and small pigs.

Encourages the reader to practice telling time as Bear packs a suitcase, meets a friend, and travels to the mountain lake where they both have cabins.

A short verse for each month of the year encourages the reader to find objects hidden in the pictures that depict that month's activities, such as ear muffs and pine trees in January, or scooters and a picnic bench in June.