In Bear Like Jam, Bear discovers what Jam is for the first time. Bear didn't realize what he had been missing until he had Jam. But soon, Jam began to be the only thing Bear wanted to eat. Mama Duck told Bear that he needs a balanced diet in order to stay healthy. Bear refused to eat his vegetables unless he had Jam. Mama Duck struggled with getting bear to eat anything else besides Jam. This story relates closely with young children who get fixated on certain foods and don't want to try anything new. This book is a great parenting tool to help children find fun ways to eat their vegetables and show them that, Bear too, loves his sweets, but has to balance his diet as well. ( )