Little Bear is worried his mom will not love him any more when he tears his jacket.  Mom reassures him she will always love him.  As she works on the repair, Little Bear presents her with other more and more outlandish scenarios: what if he was really bad, did poorly in school, or was ugly and green.  Mom says she may be disappointed or sad by his actions, but she will still love him.  As Little Bear put his jacket on to leave with a friend, he comes to realize that nothing will change that.  Young ones are often concerned about security in a family.  This book asks many of those same questions and the answers reinforce confidence.