Mortimer the friendly teddy bear is back from our Mortimer's Math series this time to help introduce very young readers to letters and words in a playful, practical way. Easy-to-read text and colorful photographs encourage young readers to participate in simple learning activities that can build their confidence with language. This delightful series shows kids right from the start that learning and language can be fun Making up rhymes is lots of fun Mortimer the bear chats with a rat, bakes a cake, jogs with a dog, and more as he introduces young readers to the playful possibilities of rhyme.