GIRLS, YOU'VE GOT THE POWER! & ; & ; You and your loved one will feel great after reading the colorfully illustrated children's book, "It's POWERFUL to be a GIRL!" This vibrant children's book is empowering to all who read it, and it has been endorsed by many distinguished women, including Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (see below). & ; & ; Give your precious little girl the vital gift of self-confidence right at the start of her valuable life. This enjoyable book will show your loved one that she is a strong, important person, and that she can be proud to be a girl. & ; & ; The main characters are Kelly Confident and her younger sister Kayla. When Kayla asks Kelly if she is glad to be a girl, Kelly answers the question with an emphatic "yes." Kelly shows her sister why through a fun tour of some of the world's extraordinary women, the careers they hold, and the lives they choose - whether it be that of a doctor, teacher, athlete, or full-time mother. & ; & ; "It's POWERFUL to be a GIRL!" teaches our youngsters (and adults) that girls are extraordinary beings - exactly the way they are.

& ; & ; Author Wendy Roy is a strong advocate of the development of emotional intelligence in our youth. She is also an accomplished vocalist and songwriter. Her websites are www.glamgranola.com and www.wendysings.com.& ; & ; AGES 4 & UP& ; & ; CONGRESSWOMAN CAROLYN B.

MALONEY, 14TH DISTRICT NEW YORK& ; "I applaud Wendy Roy for her efforts to empower young girls through her latest publication, "It's POWERFUL to be a GIRL!" This children's book emphasizes the vital, positive message that & ; women have remarkable options and can do extraordinary things. I wish my daughters had a book & ; like this when they were growing up."& ; & ; JUDY NORSIGIAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OUR BODIES OURSELVES& ; "How wonderful to have a book that celebrates girls and women as key contributors to all aspects & ; of improving the health and well-being of our communities. Wendy Roy encourages girls to think of & ; their bodies and minds as creative forces for social change - a welcome antidote to the pervasive media & ; messages that portray women primarily as sex objects."& ; & ; MARY F. CARSON, MD, HARVARD VANGUARD MEDICAL ASSOCIATES& ; "Kelly Confident renewed my pride in being a girl! She achieves her goal of empowering us by & ; showing us real girls and makes the possibilities for her readers seem endless!"& ; & ; ATTORNEY REBECCA PONTIKES, PONTIKES LAW, LLC& ; "Media images of women and girls equate their worth with the ability to be ''sexy'' and reduce them to & ; their respective body parts. Books like this one are a welcome antidote to this mainstream definition & ; and will empower women and girls to stand up for equality."& ; & ; CATHERINE STOVER, CHILD ART THERAPIST& ; "It's POWERFUL to be a GIRL!" celebrates the uniqueness, power, and inner and outer beauty of & ; being a woman.

In today's society women are constantly compared to other women based on & ; appearance. However, this book eschews this comparison and promotes the importance of female relationships to enhance emotional well-being. This is a delightful and influential book that all growing & ; girls should have on their bookshelves and one that I will keep on mine."& ; & ; BARBARA J. KIERNAN, M.S. Ed., AUTHOR OF "BEHIND THE SCHOOL WALL"& ; "In a society that judges and values women for their physical appearance, it is very empowering & ; to have Kelly Confident point out all the other reasons why girls are powerful.

This book sends a & ; message that true beauty comes from within, and while it''s important to take care of our bodies in & ; order to look and feel our best, it is even more important to develop the character and skills to make & ; this a better world. I look forward to seeing this book in our schools, libraries and book stores. It is & ; VERY empowering and will encourage girls not to rely solely on their looks."& ; & ; ALLISON REILLY-GUERETTE, MOTHER& ; "I can''t wait to read this book to my daughter. I want her to embody Kelly Confident's message that & ; she is part of a powerful, caring group of women, that her possibilities are limitless, and that whatever & ; choices she makes she will be loved and appreciated."& ;.