My Magical Choices – A Social-Emotional Learning Book to Teach Kids Responsibility, Kind Behavior, and Decision-Making

Do your children know they hold one of life’s greatest gifts — the power to choose how their day goes?

Life can be rough. We can’t always control what happens, but we can always choose how we respond to it. My Magical Choices is a rhyming picture book that teaches kids ages 2-8 this one powerful truth: their reactions are always within their control.

No more “I can’t,” “I don’t know,” or “I’m not.” This social-emotional learning book presents 13 empowering “I choose” statements that help toddlers and young children build decision-making skills and take ownership of their day — choosing to be calm, forgiving, brave, honest, friendly, and more.

Why parents and teachers love this book:

✓ Builds real decision-making skills — not just good behavior, but the mindset behind it
✓ Growth mindset language kids can actually use — simple “I choose” statements replace “I can’t”
✓ Perfect for read-aloud time — rhyming verse and vibrant illustrations keep little ones engaged
✓ Great for home or classroom — ideal for SEL curriculum, bedtime routines, or homeschool lessons
✓ Ages 2-8 — written for the exact stage when subconscious beliefs are forming

Give your child the tools to respond to any day with confidence. Add My Magical Choices to your cart today and start building healthy emotional habits that last a lifetime.

Written by a 25-year elementary and special educator and founder of Free Kids Academy

Becky Cummings, M.Ed., draws on two decades in the classroom and homeschooling her own three children. She believes kids are divine little humans with unlimited curiosity and creativity — and she’s on a mission to give every child access to books that spread love, hope, faith, health, and happiness.

Collect the entire Magic of Me Series

This personal growth series empowers children ages 2-8 to build the mindset for a healthy, happy life — using vibrant illustrations and simple rhyming verse to make big ideas easy to understand. Collect all 8: My Magical Words, My Magical Choices, My Magical Dreams, My Magical Gifts, My Magical Foods, My Magical Feelings, My Magical Moods, and My Magical Body.

From the Publisher

The Power of Choice!

I choose to be helpful!

Teach kids they can shape their days with the choices they make.

I choose to be brave!

Choosing positive actions leads to healthy habits.

I choose to be friendly!

Goals are achieved by taking positive actions every day.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Free Kids Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 30, 2019
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1732596379
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1732596375
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.5 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 – 6 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 9 x 0.3 inches
Book 2 of 8 ‏ : ‎ The Magic of Me
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