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Nothing Stays the Same, but That's Okay: A Book to Read When Everything (or Anything) Changes (What About Me? Books) Paperback – May 18, 2021

by Sara Olsher (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars 127 ratings
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What happens if we move to a new house?
What if I get a new brother or sister?
What if one of my parents goes away for awhile?
What if I start a new school?
What if something changes?!

Kids and grown-ups have lots of fears, but the "unknown" edges out pretty much everything else. When something changes in a child's life, life goes from predictable and safe to confusing . . . and kinda scary.

Kids (like the rest of us) handle change best if they know what to expect, both on a day-to-day basis and long-term. Join Mia and her stuffed giraffe Stuart as they explain changes big and small and how they affect a kid's day-to-day life. Using an illustrated calendar to explain how changes affects a child's daily routine, Nothing Stays the Same But That's Okay focuses on the child's experience and removes unknowns from the equation.

This book is a therapist-approved resource for teaching kids the coping skills necessary for adapting to transitions and change. By introducing the concept of an overwhelmed, too-busy brain, kids are empowered to recognize overwhelm in themselves and choose from a variety of tools to help manage it.

"Most of the time we do the same things in the mornings. We wake up. We eat breakfast. (I like apples. Stuart only eats bugs.) . . . But our days can be different. Some days we go to school, and some days are the weekend! We can see the different days on a calendar like this one. When something goes from one thing to being a different thing, it's called a change."

By creating a routine that kids can see and understand, parents can restore a sense of safety and predictability in their kids' lives, helping them to be more resilient in the face of life's inevitable changes.

Nothing Stays the Same But That's Okay is the perfect book for kids who don't handle transitions or changes very well (especially those with anxiety, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, or autism), or who are facing big changes like starting school or getting a new sibling.

It aims to empower kids with knowledge, which is proven to help kids through hard situations. Aimed at families with kids ages 4 to 10, this method of teaching is based on decades of solid science about how kids learn and cope with the major day-to-day changes that result from life's toughest stuff.

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  4. Language
    English
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 0.08 x 8.5 inches
  6. Publication date
    May 18, 2021
  7. ISBN-10
    1736611429
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1736611425
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mighty + Bright
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 18, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1736611429
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1736611425
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.67 ounces
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 11 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.08 x 8.5 inches
  • Book 5 of 8 ‏ : ‎ What About Me? Books
  • Best Sellers Rank: #104,192 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 127 ratings

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Sara Olsher

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Sara Olsher has had a passion for writing, drawing, and getting creative since she could first hold a crayon. But it wasn’t until she faced some truly hard times that her true purpose in life revealed itself.

In Sara’s late 20s, she went through a traumatizing divorce and spent countless hours learning how to get herself and her toddler to the other side. Then, just five years later, she was shocked by a breast cancer diagnosis. During her treatment, she spent the hours when she wasn’t exhausted from chemo writing and illustrating her first book, which was a unique way to explain the science of cancer to her six year-old daughter.

This was her first book, Cancer Party!, but certainly not her last. Sara found that she loves the process of explaining hard things to kids through writing and drawing, and the impact her books have on young readers and their families brings her an incredible amount of fulfillment.

Sara's illustrations are done using an iPad Pro and an Apple Pencil, and the process of writing each book begins with an idea and lots of sticky notes.

Sara also runs a business called Mighty + Bright, which helps families use routines to cope with hard things like divorce or a cancer diagnosis. Her life’s mission is to help families understand and thrive through truly hard times. Sara lives in Oregon with her daughter and their cats.

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Customers find the book helpful for coping with changes, with one mentioning how it normalizes feelings and questions. The illustrations receive positive feedback, with one customer noting the great use of illustrations and diversity.

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Customers appreciate the book's coping skills, finding it a great resource for handling various changes, with one customer noting how it normalizes feelings and questions.

"Great resource for many changes with great ideas to cope, reminders of what stays the same, normalizes feelings and questions and written for..." Read more

"...There are also a bunch of suggestions for other ways to help kids adjust to various changes in their lives. I highly recommend it." Read more

"...This book helped him tremendously. I'm very thankful i found it." Read more

"...is fantastic for young children (elementary age) who are coping with ANY kind of change...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the illustrations in the book, with one noting they are written for children and another highlighting the great use of illustrations and diversity.

"This book is fantastic for young children (elementary age) who are coping with ANY kind of change...." Read more

"...the same, normalizes feelings and questions and written for children with great illustrations! Love it!" Read more

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  • Dominique
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buy now
    Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2023
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    What an awesome book. I bought this to assist my child as we have alot of changes. After reading this together, she now has her stuffy in tow to face the changes together.
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  • Nicole
    5.0 out of 5 stars Useful for Kids
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2022
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    Bought this for my daughter and she wrote the author and the author wrote a very sweet note back. There are also a bunch of suggestions for other ways to help kids adjust to various changes in their lives. I highly recommend it.
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  • robrert garlock
    5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely helpful
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022
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    My 8 year old right now is dealing with his parents separating, going to a new school, still mourning his uncle's death six months ago, changing counselors, moving away from his best friend...the works. This book helped him tremendously. I'm very thankful i found it.
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  • Mary Gaudet
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2023
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    Bought this for my granddaughter who was moving from the US to Europe. It was perfect
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  • Krista Malone
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic resource!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2021
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    This book is fantastic for young children (elementary age) who are coping with ANY kind of change. I love that the book is general enough to fit into all sorts of situations and experiences but also feels relevant. There are suggested coping skills and a great use of illustrations/diversity included in the book to help ALL kids feel seen. Very well done!
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  • Erika S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for many changes with great ideas to cope
    Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2021
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    Great resource for many changes with great ideas to cope, reminders of what stays the same, normalizes feelings and questions and written for children with great illustrations! Love it!
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  • Danielle Bettmann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Your child absolutely needs this book!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2021
    I'm a parenting coach, and I bought this book not only for my own kids but for a client's as well. I recommend calendars like the one's Sara has created for all my client families because they make kids feel SAFE, SECURE, & IN CONTROL of their own lives. So much behavior comes from reaching out for reassurance! Especially if your child is strong-willed, or extra sensitive, this book will help life make sense for them in a way that will help you bond, have a practical tool to use, and keep them coming to you for more conversations. Also, it's cute and funny and SO well done! BUY IT!!!
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  • Amazon Customer
    2.0 out of 5 stars Meh
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2024
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    If we had been able to look at it in person we probably wouldn’t have bought it.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Feelings book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2025
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    Perfect especially for kids going through a big change
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  • Amber salmon
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book that simplifies big changes for children
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 20, 2024
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    I have a 6 year old daughter, we are moving house, welcoming a new baby and she is moving to a new school. A lot of change in such a short space of time! I wanted a book that helped with how she may be feeling and saw this.
    It’s a great book to help with their feelings and emotions and would say that it’s aimed at children between 3-7. My daughter related to the story and it helped with her understanding of change
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