Bear Likes Jam

By Ciara Gavin

Part of the Room for Bear series

Bear craves jam but must face his veggie dilemma. Can he balance both?

5.1/7 Bookroo experts·3.6/5 Goodreads · 217 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Bear's sweet tooth leads him to a jam obsession, ignoring the vegetables Mama Duck insists he eats. As the little ducks devour their meals, Bear faces a choice: can he enjoy both dinner and dessert? This charming tale explores the challenges of picky eating in a delightful, blended family setting. Will Bear learn the secret to satisfying his cravings?

From the publisher

In their blended family, Mama Duck worries when Bear eats too much jam, but when the ducklings play a game with their vegetables, Bear starts to eat the strange green things on his plate.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Reading age: 3–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD520L

Themes & topics

Books about adoption Books about non-traditional families Books about family Books about picky-eating Books about siblings

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Stories behind the story

So we’re curious--does Bear’s love for jam stem from your own or your son’s love for jam? Or was it just a fun idea that came to you?

We both love jam. I decided to collect my empty jam jars and use them as spice jars and I was a little shocked at how many I collected in a short space of time so that alerted me to our out of control jam habit. Also, my son has always been a fussy eater and getting him to try new and healthy foods was a real preoccupation for a time. I tried to come up with fun ways to make new foods less daunting. Some of the tricks I tried are the same as what the ducks try to encourage Bear’s healthy eating.

What is your favorite thing about Bear?

My favorite thing about Bear is his sweet and gentle nature and how much he loves his duck family.

What readers & critics say

Reviews

5.1

out of 7

5.0

“We enjoy Ciara Gavin's books featuring Bear and his family of ducks. This tale of Bear's love for jam is especially enjoyable. The ducks' attempts to help Bear expand his tastes will be familiar to anyone with a young reader who is also a picky eater.”

The Goodfather

Trusted reviewer

5.5

“Such a great book about picky eating! I love Bear and his personality. You also know he has a pretty great mom for helping him learn to balance out his diet. :)”

B is for Bookworm

Trusted reviewer

4.8

“I really like this series! This lovable blended family of ducks and a bear is humorous while simultaneously tackling real-life issues... in this case picky eating. The illustrations are fantastic and the love of a family seeps through every page in a delightful way.”

Marmee

Trusted reviewer

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