Book excerpt: Want to make someone's day, but aren't sure what to say? Kindness is the best choice-use the power of your voice! Your words have the power to change the world. Learn how to create more beauty, love, and peace in your life with this delightful book encouraging mindful language. Teach your child that their voice matters. Help your child make mindful choices about the way they speak to others and about themselves with this charming narrative. The Power in Words reminds children that they have the ability to choose their words and actions. Through rhyme and thought-provoking illustrations, readers will explore engaging scenes to help them consider the way broken promises, gossip, and unkind words impact others. Your child's confidence and self-worth will soar as they explore ways their words can spread love and kindness to others. Readers will learn to speak compassionately about themselves and develop confidence with empowering affirmations, or I am statements. Confident self-talk will increase your child's emotional resilience, self-worth, and happiness. The Power in Words supports the emotional well-being of children and will sit comfortably on your shelf alongside other books like I am Enough by Grace Byers, Have You Filled a Bucket Today? By Carol McCloud, and Seeds and Trees by Brandon Walden. Additional content includes: suggestions for kind words to share with others, positive affirmations, and child/caregiver discussion starters. Parents and educators, find free downloadable resources to accompany this book at meaghanaxel.com. The Power in Words is a wonderful book for the classroom or home-- perfect for boys and girls ages 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 and Grades PreK, K, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.