Shakti in You brings the nine forms of the goddess-celebrated during Navaratri-into the hearts of children everywhere. Through enchanting storytelling, modern-day reflections, and creative activities, this book shows how timeless qualities like bravery, patience, kindness, and wisdom live inside every child.
Each story weaves mythology with everyday lessons children can relate to:
- Standing steady when life feels wobbly 🌄
- Finding patience when challenges seem too big ⏳
- Facing fears with courage 🐯
- Choosing forgiveness and peace 🌙
- Balancing success with kindness 🌸
Created for children ages 4-10, Shakti in You is more than a collection of myths-it's a gentle guide for navigating everyday life with heart, courage, and confidence. Whether your family observes Navaratri or simply enjoys stories that uplift, these tales celebrate the universal power of Shakti-the strength, creativity, and compassion already living within every child.
✨ Features include:
- 10 beautifully told stories, including a chapter on Vijayadashami (Dussehra)
- Reflection prompts with each story to spark conversations
- Warm, age-appropriate narratives filled with dialogue and imagination
- 10 original coloring pages-one for each form of Shakti-to deepen engagement and creativity
- Universal themes that connect to playgrounds, classrooms, and family life
Celebrate the many forms of strength-fierce, gentle, playful, and wise. Shakti in You is the perfect companion for bedtime reading, classroom circles, festive storytime, and creative play.
Preethi is an author, speaker, and consultant, best known for her Mystic India for Kids series and her business guide, The Ease Equation - Systems + Support = Sustainable Success. She began writing bedtime stories for her children, inspired by a desire to pass down values, culture, and timeless life lessons. These stories blossomed into the Mystic India for Kids series-retellings of Hindu mythology woven with parallel stories and reflections that teach courage, curiosity, and cultural connection through imaginative, engaging narratives.The series brings ancient tales to life with heart, humor, and visually rich storytelling, helping young readers explore their heritage while cultivating empathy, confidence, and wonder. Beyond children's literature, Preethi draws from her extensive experience in HR, operations, and executive support to empower entrepreneurs and business leaders through her guide, The Ease Equation, which offers practical strategies to create sustainable success with clarity, systems, and support.Whether inspiring children or guiding leaders, Preethi's work is rooted in the same philosophy: helping people feel grounded in values and supported by structure, so they can flourish creatively, personally, and professionally.
