Helping Children Understand Their Feelings,

Believe in Their Hearts, and Grow with Confidence

Every child experiences big feelings. Joy. Worry. Excitement. Fear. Anger. Sadness. Courage.

The EVIE™ Collection was created to help children understand those emotions in healthy, meaningful ways through stories, activities, conversation, and connection.

Inspired by the heart of emotional intelligence and rooted in faith, kindness, and compassion, EVIE™ gives children the tools to recognize their feelings, build confidence, strengthen relationships, and believe in the beautiful gifts already growing inside them.

Whether you're a parent, grandparent, teacher, homeschool family, counselor, or ministry leader, EVIE™ helps transform everyday moments into opportunities for learning, healing, and growth.

Every Child Has a Buzz Inside Their Heart

At C'est La Vie NOLA™, we believe every child deserves to feel seen, heard, and encouraged. When children learn to understand their emotions and believe in themselves, they discover the incredible light already shining within them.

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What is EVIE™?

EVIE™ stands for:

Education. Values. Inspiration. Emotional Intelligence.

More than a collection of books, EVIE™ is a complete emotional learning journey designed to help children build lifelong skills while feeling safe, loved, and understood.

Through engaging stories, printable activities, conversation guides, and hands-on learning, children discover that every feeling has a purpose and every challenge is an opportunity to grow.

Learning That Lasts Beyond the Story

Each EVIE™ resource is thoughtfully designed to encourage meaningful conversations and practical life skills.

Children learn how to:

• Recognize and name emotions

• Build confidence and self-worth

• Practice mindfulness and breathing

• Develop empathy and compassion

• Strengthen communication skills

• Solve problems with kindness

• Make thoughtful decisions

• Build resilience through challenges

• Express feelings in healthy ways

• Celebrate their unique gifts

Because emotional intelligence isn't just something children learn—it's something they practice every day.

Explore the EVIE™ Collection

Emotional Rainbow™

Focus: Identifying and understanding emotions.

Memory Garden™

Focus: Grief, healing, hope, and resilience.

Believe in Your Buzz™

Focus: Self-confidence and positive self-belief.

The Listening Tree™

Focus: Communication, empathy, and active listening.

EVIE and the Calm Breeze™

Focus: Mindfulness and emotional regulation.

Explore the Little Lights Collection

The Angry Angry Alligator™

Learning to understand big feelings and discover healthy ways to calm down.

Life Lesson: Feel your feelings. Choose your response.

The Mermaid of Meditation™

Teaching children simple breathing techniques, mindfulness, and peaceful ways to calm busy minds.

Life Lesson: Peace begins with one deep breath.

Archie the ALL-Star™

A story about perseverance, teamwork, confidence, and discovering that progress matters more than perfection.

Life Lesson: Practice makes progress.

The Glamour Genie™

Helping children discover confidence, kindness, and the beauty that's already inside them.

Life Lesson: Your greatest magic comes from your heart.

The Mermaid of Motivation™

An encouraging adventure about determination, resilience, and believing in yourself even when the journey feels difficult.

Life Lesson: Keep swimming toward your dreams.