FOR LITTLE EXPLORERS AND THEIR GROWN-UPS

Life is an
adventure.

A rhyming picture book for ages 3–8 about values, big feelings and finding your own way.

EXPLORING LIFE WITH…

A blank map.
A special compass
and a little courage.

Life Explorer follows a young sailor through calm seas, stormy weather and the temptation to follow other boats. The special compass points to their values, helping them chart their own course.

For children aged 3–8 and the grown-ups reading with them.

Written by Madi Chee
Illustrated by Olena Kyrychenko

THERE’S MORE TO THE STORY

Little lessons.
For everyday life.

The explorer’s values compass held in their hands — 01 / Your values compass

A peek inside Life Explorer

The values compass held in the explorer’s hands

01 / YOUR VALUES COMPASS

What matters most
to you?

Courage, kindness, curiosity and honesty. Values help us choose how to act even when the path ahead is uncertain.

The explorer in a boat with changing feelings

02 / CHANGING WEATHER

There’s room for
big feelings.

Some days feel sunny. Others feel stormy. The story makes room for all feelings, without expecting children to feel happy all the time.

03 / DROP YOUR ANCHOR

Steady yourself.
Keep exploring.

Dropping anchor helps us notice our feelings and reconnect with the here and now, so we can choose our next step.

An adult and child reading Life Explorer together

READ IT TOGETHER

A story today.
Conversations
that stay.

Read it for the adventure. Return to the book when you’re a little lost, a feeling is hard to name or a choice feels tricky.

Inspired by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Life Explorer gives children and grown-ups a starting point for conversations at home, in classrooms or in supportive spaces.

Explore the ideas behind the story and find activities to complete together ↗

HELLO, I’M MADI

A book for my child.
A story to share.

Becoming a parent gave me the nudge to finish this book. I wanted a story my child and I could enjoy together, with room for conversations and learning opportunities as they grow.

Meet Madi ↗

YOUR ADVENTURE STARTS HERE

A little book.
A world to explore.

Find Life Explorer in hardcover or paperback.

Hardcover · IngramSpark ↗Paperback · Amazon ↗

Life is anadventure.

A blank map.A special compassand a little courage.

Little lessons.For everyday life.

What matters mostto you?

There’s room forbig feelings.

Steady yourself.Keep exploring.

A story today.Conversationsthat stay.

A book for my child.A story to share.

A little book.A world to explore.