Avi the avocado is always very anxious and worries about all kinds of things. One day he is brave when something lands in his yard and he buries it. That decision will turn his life around for the better. This was a super cute story that children will be able to identify with. I will definitely bring this story into my classroom for social emotional learning.

Avocado Feels a Pit Worried is a wonderfully written book that shares what it feels like to worry about things going wrong. Avi worries about a lot of things, but when other avocados come over to ease him into trying new things, he becomes more confident. Miles includes helpful notes in the back of the book about anxiety and depression in kids.

A cute book to help teach kids how to conquer their anxiety. Avi is an anxious avocado. One day he buries a pit though and suddenly a new avocado appears who helps him start to feel a little less lonely. More and more avocados start appearing and Avi realizes that sometimes what ifs aren't bad!

Very cute book!

“Avocado Feels A Pit Worried” is an absolutely wonderful story full of beautiful pictures and a special message of “not all what-if’s can be worrisome”. A story that I would recommend to all readers.

As a 1st grade teacher SEL is a big component for our daily lessons. Not only is this a time for me to read a teachable story for my students but also a time for me to talk to my students and discuss the message of the story. After reading this story myself I know definitely that I need to purchase this book when it becomes available October 4th 2022.

Avi is an anxious avocado who always worried about everything so Avi refuses to leave his house, hiding from all that frightens him. One day Avi tries to overcome this fear but he quickly finds himself unsuccessful. Until one day Avi makes unexpected friends who teach Avi that not all what-if’s need to be worried over and sometimes these what-if’s can be absolutely wonderful

With a readers note at the end full of the author’s knowledge through experience, , this story is perfect for any teachers or parents to use as a resource to learn about anxiety, what that looks like in children and how we can help children overcome these worries.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Magination Press for sending me the advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review. I would definitely recommend this story to all my students. 5 stars ⭐️ and very well deserved

Many kids worry about the What IFs. In this book, Avi is worried about what might happen, but learns that What IFs don’t always need to be worries and lots of fun can come from What Ifs. This book has pretty illustrations and a great message. The additional information provided about anxiety is also beneficial.

Not only was this a sweet story about dealing with your fears, it had a great parent's reference section at the end for how to help your child with their worrying or anxiety. My child and I loved the way Avi tried to bury what was worrying him, but loved even more when he decided to be brave and friends with the new avocados. This story would be great in both a classroom or a home library, and I am sure that when my children prepare to go to school, this would be a great book to read to help them if they are nervous!

A super cute children's book about dealing with anxiety and worry and about learning to take risks. The artwork was super cute and the story handles the topic really well! I had a great time reading this and would definitely recommend it for kids!

Avocado Feels a Pit Worried is a lovely book with delightful illustrations that will help young children learn that "not all what-ifs are worryful. Some can be wonderful!" I already know that I need to purchase a physical copy of this book to share with my students at the beginning of the year when their fear is big and they're full of worry. The reader's note at the end by Brenda S. Miles is a great resource for parents and teachers to read through and learn basic facts about worry and how it affects young children and what they might do to help.

Avi is an anxious avocado and he's worried quite a lot. He has a lot of what-ifs flying around in his head and often, he hides from the unknown that scares him. But one day, he makes an unexpected friend, Avril. And then more and more friends arrive. His new avocado friends also ask what-if questions but they're a bit different from the what-if questions Avi was asking when he was all alone. Avi and his new friends realize that sometimes, the what-ifs don't have to be "worryful" but they can be wonderful!

With whimsical illustrations, a fun cast of avocado characters, and a powerful message, I would recommend this book to students of all ages. Thank you NetGalley and Magination Press for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

This children's picture book tells the story of a very worried avocado who spends a lot of time thinking about what ifs. It shows the negative side to being stuck at home worried, including feelings of isolation and fear of it never ending, but it also shows the positives of trying strategies such as breathing, asking for help and trying scary things, like climbing a tree or going to a party.

I think this is a fabulous book to help normalize anxiety in young children, while also showing that there are ways to deal with that worry in the pit of your stomach and some really great positives to addressing your fears and anxieties. Finally, being clear that no matter what you are afraid of, you don't have to deal with it alone, is such an important sentiment and is a large part of the second half of the book. Anxiety can be very isolating, and young children who don't know why they feel the way they do can feel even more lonely and afraid, it is my hope that this book could help open that discussion between young people and their caregivers or teachers by relating to what happens to Avi the Avocado.

As a grade 3 teacher I would absolutely recommend this book to parents and teachers of children in the age 4-10 range. I think that it would be a great addition to my classroom library and could see using it as part of mental health lessons. Thanks so much to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read and review this wonderful book!