When The Wind Changes
When The Wind Changes
When The Wind Changes
When The Wind Changes
When The Wind Changes
When The Wind Changes
When The Wind Changes
When The Wind Changes
When The Wind Changes
When The Wind Changes

Sadie Gardere

When The Wind Changes

A Picture Book About Change, Resilience, and Big Feelings
$19.99
When The Wind Changes
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About the Book

A young child faces a moment of uncertainty and is gently guided by a loving parent to look to the geese overhead, moving together through wind, distance, and change.

Through poetic, rhyming text and soft, watercolor illustrations, the story draws on the natural rhythms of migration to offer comfort, perspective, and quiet reassurance. As the geese adjust, navigate changing winds, and continue forward, children are reminded that they, too, can move through difficult moments with strength and support.

With a letter to grownups and additional backmatter, When the Wind Changes offers families a meaningful way to talk about big feelings, transitions, and resilience—grounded in nature, connection, and love.

Meet the Author

Sadie Gardere is a clinician, researcher, author, and educator on the medical staff at Stanford, with a focus on emotional healing and the parent-child bond. She began her career in pediatric oncology at UCSF and now teaches at the Hoffman Institute, where she works with individuals, couples, and families. Her work lives at the intersection of science and the soul. She lives with her family in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Meet the Illustrator

Anastasia Khmelevska is an illustrator based in Lviv, Ukraine, specializing in children’s books. Working across both traditional watercolor and digital media, her art blends softness, imagination, and everyday inspiration to create scenes filled with warmth and wonder. Her work is driven by a love of storytelling and a belief in art’s ability to bring magic to life for young audiences.

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