This is such a cute book to help kids work through their anxiety struggles. I think it uses language that will be easily understood, and the pictures will definitely keep their attention.

I can remember worrying about the same things Donut’s worried about. I can also remember how frustrating it was to hear just don’t worry over and over again. I like that this book addresses that annoying little phrase and gives another option to help with the worrying. Cute illustrations too!

Adorable!!
I love how colorful and vibrant this book was!!
Thank you to NetGalley for letting us read and review ❤️

Donut Worry by Christianne Jones is a nicely illustrated picture book for children which discusses anxiety and the fact that it is ok not to be ok. The book covers everyday anxiety and things to do when having anxiety in simple, easy to understand language. I liked the food illustrations, especially the donut and cookie, which will surely appeal to children. #DonutWorry #NetGalley

A lot of kids have anxiety, and this book will be a great addition to our back-to-school book suggestions to help kids work through those worries. While this book doesn't have the strongest/smoothest storytelling, the tips and support it will offer to young readers/listeners is what will make it a book that will stand out on our displays-- since it really is okay not to be okay!

Both myself and my daughter enjoyed this book quite a lot. We both laughed at the silly illustrations and my daughter told me that it reminder her of when she was nervous to go to school. She worried about the same things as the donut. As a parent I loved that they put real techniques to help with calming down.

This book is short and sweet but addresses an important topic and gives good suggestions for those experiencing anxiety.

I absolutely LOVE this book! I love the artwork, and the message it sends. I think it would have been so helpful for me when I was growing up with undiagnosed anxiety.

Donut Worry is a picture book about everyday anxieties children may have and normalizes them. In the book Donut expresses her anxious feelings and eventually learns to accept them. She develops coping mechanisms (personal mantra, breathing exercises, etc.) I liked the lighthearted, quirky donut and cookie character illustrations. Overall, a great starting point for a young child that has anxiety.

Thank you Capstone and NetGalley for providing this ARC.

As a person who has struggled with anxiety, this book really spoke to me on multiple levels. Donut is worried about school. Her well meaning family and friends attempt to reassure her that there is nothing to worry about. But all of their reassurances only serve to make her feel worse. She sees them living a relatively carefree life and feels especially wrong. She starts to worry about why she can't stop worrying. Usually a kid's book about worry have a character showing the worrier why everything will be okay. So it was nice to see this book where Donut is validated. Cookie tells here to go ahead and worry. That what she's feeling is real and she is just going to have to find her own coping strategy for overwhelming worry. She tries a lot of standard methods in order to find the combination that works for her. The resolution is more about supporting the worrier rather than offering solutions. No one can solve Donut's anxiety but Donut. While this book won't be relatable for everyone, the chronic worrier will find comfort in these pages.

This was such a good book! It was fun, happy and full of lovely illustrations! My kids (4, 6)both loved this book!

This is the story of a donut who can’t stop worrying about everything. Soon her worries sta rt to affect her everyday life and she doesn’t know what to do. Her anger increases every time someone tells her “Don’t worry!” It’s at this time she meets a new friend who helps her control her worries.

I thought this book is a good teaching tool for kids who worry about too many things, most of which they have no control over. There are some ideas given to help ease and erase some of the worries. The illustrations were my favorite part of the book. Bright, vibrant, realistic donuts that made me leave my house to get one (or a dozen)!

Thank you Netgalley and Capstone for the opportunity to read this book.

A sweet book about dealing with your worries. While I liked it in theory I think there are better picture books out there that tackle this issue. This would not be the first one I recommend.

Poor Donut. She stopped enjoying the summer when she started to worry about school. The more those around her told her not to worry, the worse it was. Until, one day, she met Cookie who told Donut about how she crumbled. The two talked about their worries, things that might help and the concept of doing things in one’s own way and time.

If you know a child who worries a lot, think about reading this book with them. The illustrations are kind of ridiculous but I think that is this book’s way of making it easier to approach such a difficult subject. Make this a book that a child can return to and, please, encourage them to find their way.

Many thanks to NetGalley for this title. All opinions are my own.

This book has just the right amount of puns, including the title. The author and illustrator didn’t take it too far and make it farcical. Donut has lots of worries and everyone telling her it will be okay isn’t helping. Until she meets a crumbling cookie who tells her “It’s okay to not be okay”. I think this is a lesson we need to teach children more. So many people want happy healthy children, or make light of a child's worries and fears, it’s nice to have something, or someone says, It’s okay to not be okay. This book works in all ways. The illustrations are great with the puns and the topics. It’s approachable without seeming like a lecture, and a fun to read book that isn’t just about it’s lesson.

I really love the message of this book. It's okay not to be okay. It has a very simple and straight-to-the-point story line, but still able to evoke emotions from me. The characters being food is so, so cute as well.

I like this tiny little colourful story book!

By the way, this is the first time I really wanted to eat the character. Like from the first page until I close the book. The donut is so pink and glossy and bright and colourful and sprinkled with lots of goodies. I am terrible haha!

The story represents kids who are worried about school and everything else in general abd people keep telling them not to worry continuously.

Telling someone not to worry is easy but yes, totally annoying to hear though we keep saying this to others almost everyday. But ko one actually tells us to face our worries like this book does. It's amazing. So simple yet effective. And so damn important to learn!

The illustrations for me would have been a 3 star rating if not for the (yes!) Donut and the effective words in between.

I love it.

Makes the adult reading it learn as well.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC.

This is a really adorable book with vibrant illustrations. I love the fact that donuts have lives and go to school. I 100% relate with Donut because I always worried about everything as a kid. This is really good to help kids get over their worry and focus on happy things, living one day at a time and facing their worries. I love that Donut finds a friend who understands.

Review to come late December 2020 on Blog/Goodreads

I received this book from Netgalley/publisher in exchange of an honest review.

Welcome in a world where food is alive, which is not working for my stomach who gets hungry from the donuts.. but then sees they have eyes. :P Donuts are not supposed to have that, my confused and hungry stomach says. ;)

In this book we meet Donut, a pink and yellow donut with glasses, she is having a great time.. but then OH NO, school is coming up and she is having BIG BIG worries which I could totally relate to. I know the stress of the first days all too well. Especially when one goes to a new school. I did feel sorry for Donut that she let the worries take over so much, I wish she would have just talked to someone, like her parents (though maybe they would do the same as so many others.. say that Donut shouldn't worry (that is not how it works people)).

Then a new friend appears (and yes, my stomach rumbled even harder because chocolate chip cookies are YUM) and he tells Donut to worry. Now, this may sound all wrong, but he means that she has to face them. Find help, do exercising, and many other things.

And so begins a new chapter in Donut's life. She now has a friend who understand, but she is also working hard herself and I was just delighted to see that.

The ending was a happy one and I am also very happy with the last page which gives a bit more information on how to battle worries.

The art was just so much fun! I love how bright and yummy it was.

I would definitely recommend this one. For all us who worry.

I received an electronic ARC from Capstone through NetGalley.
Jones uses sweet treats to talk about worrying with elementary level readers. Donut worries a lot about school starting. Unfortunately, many people in her life just tell her, "Don't worry." That strategy does not work. Finally, she meets Cookie who shares their own story of worrying and offers strategies to cope. Cookie also shares wonderful advice everyone needs - It's okay to not be okay. This helps Donut face her worries and head off for school.
Colorful illustrations bring the foods to life.