I received an eARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

If you're looking for a book to help your child/children you care for, deal with worry, and want it from a biblical stand point, then this will be perfect for you.

I must admit I'd skimmed over the biblical part in the description on NetGalley, and was more looking for a good book on dealing with worry for young readers.

However it does have some effective, quick advice on coping with worry. And is beautifully illustrated.

If you have a youngster who is a worrier, you'll want this book.  Willow's grandma gives her some simple and effective advice for handling those squirmy worries.

Name your worry
Talk about your worry to someone you love
Draw a picture of what you would do if God held your worry for you
Talk to God and thank Him for holding your worries

Will this solve everything or make worries go away?  Probably not.  However, it opens the discussion and encourages children to trust God and others by being open about the things that cause them anxiety.  It also has some helpful first steps for dealing with worry.

This is a sturdy board book suitable for children from preschool through grade 3.

The root of worry is when you start with "what if".

Willow worries so much that she is unable to enjoy what is around her which includes relationships. Her family just moved into a neighborhood and she is worried about so many things. Her wise grandma gives Willow a lesson on worry from the bible. We are not meant to worry. When we hold on to worry, the worry makes our stomachs hurt, our minds unsettled that we are unable to function.

Grandma is honest about her own worries but she has a way to give her worries to God that she shares with Willow.

The message is clear. It does not claim to change our circumstances but how we respond. Highly recommend.

A Special Thank you to B&H and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

What Do I Do With Worry? is a good book to include in a child’s personal library. Willow and her family just moved to a new town and she’s worried about making friends and adapting to a new place. This book does mention God so I would be a little hesitant to use this in a general classroom setting but it would be great for a family that has recently moved or for children who are starting school and are a little nervous!

As a preschool teacher, I frequently come into contact with students  who struggle with worry and anxiety. This book is a great resource for parents and caregivers that tackles the topic from a faith-based point of view. I felt that the authors handled the struggles that young children face in an appropriate manner. I would definitely recommend this book to specific parents who have students that struggle with worry and anxiety.

I think this book was very cute and very simple, although it's sad that a child so young would have those sorts of insecurities and worries. 
Bright and colourful, and a lovely way of getting rid of anxieties is learned .

This is a cute little book and I think that a lot of people, adults included, can relate to it. Willow worries about everything and has a lot of questions about everything in life (what-ifs). Her grandma teaches her to turn her negative what-ifs into positive what-ifs, and I think it is a beautiful story with a great vision. The illustrations are simple and well-done with vibrant colors.

I felt that this book lacked depth, even for a young audience. The cartoonish/unrealistic representations of the characters did not draw me in, and the references to God means I cannot use it in my Pre-K/K classroom. Moreover, the story was not very compelling. I appreciate the message behind it but I unfortunately can't see a child wanting to read this book multiple times.

This short book was colorful, nice and diverse. I appreciate the subject and the characters. It's very important to help children to acknowledge their worries and know what to do with them. I consider the approach nice but you must consider it's faith/God related. This is a good book to read to kids, especially if you're a religious parent.

It makes me sad that this book even has to be made--sad that so many kids take on worry at such young ages. But alas, it's important for books like this to exist so that kids know they aren't alone and that others deal with the same issues, and even to know how to handle them. While I like the book overall, I do think it is a small, simple idea. It gives one example of what to do with worry. I would have loved for the author to give multiple examples, in case this one specific one doesn't work for the reader.
But other than that, I thought it was a joy to read.

What Do I Do with Worry? by Josh Straub, Christi Straub is an engaging story helping support the mental health of children. A common change for many children is moving.  This caused Willow to be consumed with crippling anxiety.  She worried about everything and kept her unhealthy feelings to herself.  By sharing her concerns with her grandmother she  was given an excellent analogy and the great advice to release worries to God.  Having a biblical approach to addressing anxiety for young elementary school aged children is essential.  I am the mother of a child with Autism who learns best from social stories.  This book will be referred to frequently and I will also remind him of the excellent strategies learned.  The illustrations also cement fully in beautiful detail how to further engage children to address their big emotions in a healthy manner. 

I was provided a free advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review from Net Galley.  The opinions shared in this review are my own.

Any time I read a book by Josh and Christi Straub I know its going to be a great book with a great message, not only for kids, but adults too.  And What Do I Do With Worry? does not disappoint.  What Do I Do With Worry? acknowledges the worry that children have and gives practical, tangible ideas on how to handle their worry.  This would be a great book to read in a Christian classroom setting, a counseling session, or a Family Devotional.  Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read this book!  (This review is also on GoodReads.)

This is the sweetest book. Willow moves to a new neighborhood during the summer and is nervous. She meets a new neighborhood boy who invites her to a party and she is just worried! Her grandmother tells her what she does. She imagines a bird and tells it all of her worries. She thinks of the bird flying to God, who takes care of her worries. This short book is such a good reminder that God cares for you, even when you worry. I would recommend this book to any parent who has a child who worries.

I thought that this book was excellent!

There are a lot of young children out that there do worry and the ideas behind this book to give them a way to take it away were very good.

The book was easy to read and follow and even reading it as an adult I know I had a lot of similar worries when I was that age and wish I'd had a book like this then!  

When my daughter is a little older if she has the same worries when she starts school I know what to do and will be getting a copy of the book to keep and read with her again.

It is 5 stars from me for this one, well written, a great approach, wonderful illustrations - very highly recommended!

Willow and her family are moving and she is worried. She keeps going through all the what-ifs. But her grandma comes and helps her understand she needs to give over her worries to God. Willow is able to give her worries to God and be brave. A great lesson for kids in how to deal with the what-ifs.