The Tear Thief
Each night, in the hours between supper and bedtime, the Tear Thief carries her waterproof, silvery sack as she steals the tears of every child who cries. But what does she do with all those tears? This warm, poignant, and beautifully illustrated story offers a thought-provoking message and a starting point to share children’s emotional experiences.
Book with CD edition features narration by Juliet Stevenson and includes two versions of the story: one with page-turn chimes and one without.
Ages 4 to 9 years
Written By: Carol Ann Duffy
Illustrated By: Nicoletta Ceccoli
Narrated By: Juliet Stevenson
Community Reviews
Beautiful, Charming StoryGreat illustrations, Bedtime, Well-writtenThe Tear Thief combines magical illustrations and a sweet story–a “new” fairy tale–that makes for the perfect bedtime story or “lap” read. This is the perfect title to pull out during the “witching” hour to calm fussy children and send them off to sleep with smiles on their faces. Read it with a child and watch it become a classic!A Beautiful, Haunting TaleGreat illustrations, Well-writtenMeet the Tear Thief, a magical girl with short, spiky hair and gray eyes who steals tears from children. Through this story we learn that people cry for different reasons, not only sorrow. I think it also helps kids to learn empathy as well as gain an understanding of their own emotions. As the story progresses, children will start to wonder what the Tear Thief does with her sack of stolen tears and the answer is as magical as the rest of the story.
Filed under: Books for Children of All Ages Tagged: Bedtime Story, children's books, Emotions, Empathy, Fairy Tale, family, kidlit, literature, magical, parents
