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Tear Thief

Tear Thief

by Carol Ann Duffy (Author), Carol Ann Duffy (Author), Nicoletta Ceccoli (Illustrator)

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    Illustrated::Picture Book 2018

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Synopsis

Each night, in the hours between supper and bedtime the Tear Thief carries her waterproof, silvery sack over her shoulder as she soundlessly steals the tears of every child who cries. But what does she do with all of those tears? Education Market: Aligns with National Curriculum Fantasy/Imagined Worlds category and Stories that Raise Issues/Personal, Social and Emotional Development. It is a modern tale that illustrates a classic message which teaches children to value true feelings.

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More Information

Format: Illustrated::Picture Book
 Pages: 32
 Edition: Revised ed.
 Publisher: Barefoot Books
Published: 01 Feb 2018
ISBN 10: 1846863945
ISBN 13: 9781846863943
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years

Media Reviews
'Carol Ann Duffy has written a fairy story imbued with magic that is perfect to read aloud' - Guardian It's a delightful idea, magically brought to life by Nicoletta Ceccoli's luminous and sensual illustrations' - Child Education Plus
Author Bio
Carol Ann Duffy is an acclaimed poet and playwright who has also written many picture books. Her book of children's poetry, Meeting Midnight(9780571201204) was shortlisted for the Whitbread Children's Book of the Year, 2000 and her latest collection of poetry, Rapture (9780330433914), was the winner of the 2006 T. S. Eliot Prize. Carol Ann lives in Manchester with her daughter, Ella. This is her first project with Barefoot Books. Nicoletta Ceccoli was born and lives in The Republic of San Marino with her two pet turtle doves. Featured several times at the Bologna Children's Book Festival, she has twice won the prestigious Andersen prize for the best Italian children's book illustrator in 2001 and 2006. She has also illustrated the popular Barefoot titles An Island in the Sun (9781841481937), The Faerie's Gift (9781841489988), Little Red Riding Hood (9781841486215), Princess and the White Bear King (9781841483399), and The Barefoot Book of Fairy Tales (9781841487984).