P.B. the teddy bear celebrates his birthday with a cake, a party for his friends, and lots of presents. Told in rebus form.

P.B. Bear's School Day is a delightful introduction to a day at school. Young children will enjoy learning something new with each reading. They can: * count the pencils that P.B. Bear packs into his schoolbag * identify the colours and shapes in the house that P.B. Bear paints * do simple sums while P.B. Bear and his friends share apples and biscuits from their lunch boxes * learn about opposites in the playground * can you find the tiny bear hidden in every scene?

This CD-ROM is created for children who are ready for their first experiences with the written word, and for emergent readers. It is designed like a book but expands beyond the confines of the page. Click on the text to hear each sentence read aloud; click on the rebus pictures and the written word is revealed with sound effects. Click on the main picture and it comes alive. More than 15 activities, games and interactive screens can be called up.

Explores the subject of emotions by answering such questions as "Why do I get cross with other people," "Why do I cry when I'm feeling sad," and "Why are some people scared of mice or spiders?"