What if every child knew their worth, before the world told them otherwise?

The Exploring Me Series is a collection of poetic children’s books about self-love, confidence, and emotional growth. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, each book supports early social-emotional learning and helps children feel seen, safe, and celebrated.

More Than Stories-They're Tools For Emotional Resilience

In a world that pressures children to be more, less—these picture books gently say: Be you.

The Exploring Me Series helps children ages 0–7 build a positive self-image and emotional awareness through rhyme, rhythm, and heartfelt storytelling. These books are designed to support emotional resilience, self-confidence, and connection to others—at bedtime, in classrooms, or during moments of quiet reflection

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“I bought these books for my daughter, and now she says ‘I am smart, I am kind, I am me!’ before bedtime every night.”

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Children's Books

A 3-book collection of beautifully illustrated, rhyming picture books that nurture emotional intelligence and early social-emotional learning in children.

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Meet the Author

Apple P. Via is a writer, mother, and creative strategist who believes storytelling is one of the most powerful ways to nurture emotional health.

Through Department of Butterflies, she creates children’s books that blend rhyme, empathy, and art to promote self-love and emotional resilience in the earliest years of life.

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