Bruce earlier emailed about trying to read this book but struggled with not having basics like fold laws and list induction.

It turns out there's still a lot to gain from the book even if the mathematical content is out of grasp for now.

I've written up some tips on how to get started:

http://www.atamo.com/blog/how-to-read-pearls-by-richard-bird-1/

The preamble is a bit long but it helps to keep the big picture firmly in mind.

-- Kim-Ee