Jelly and the Donuts" is the first book in the series "Life with the Donuts." The family lives in Donut Town, USA. The children and the parents deal with family and individual issues that are common today. The stories are told in a humorous fashion that all children between the ages of 3 - 8 can identify with. The stories are unique and so are the characters. Each story teaches a life lesson that children can understand. In the first book Jelly, one of the boys in the family, decides that he must learn how to be a healthy eater. He realizes that change is needed but he must learn how to change.