Kismet and the Wind

By Marissa Powers

Kismet is a magical being, made from the stars in the sky, the Earth and the sea. "I am just as I need to be. I am brave and smart and kind and I LOVE ME!" A joyful dog named Kismet lives on a tropical island and has a daily routine of savoring the beautiful island flowers and giving gratitude for her life and her island. One day a strong wind comes and delivers a hurtful message. Kismet becomes discouraged and consults the moon for help. Through the moon's wisdom, Kismet moves from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. She rediscovers her own thoughts and abilities about herself are the most important and that loving yourself regardless of circumstances is key. Kismet realizes that her message of love and gratitude must be shared with the world. She learns that she can take the wind and befriend it. While it was once filled with a negative message, she has the power to fill the wind with a positive affirmation instead. The wind spreads her message of love and gratitude to the entire world. Kismet and the Wind incorporates positive psychology concepts including mindfulness, savoring, and gratitude. These concepts have been shown to promote happiness, well-being and aid in building long-term resiliency skills. The book promotes a growth mindset in children by exploring self-esteem, and learning about negative self talk. The illustrations are hand painted in bright watercolors with a gentle rhyming text promoting a sense of ease and calmness in children.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1092174427
• ISBN13: 9781092174428
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 0.1" x 8.3"