Tear Thief

Product Description Why does the magical Tear Thief catch children's tears as they fall? Find out in this moving tale about how we express our feelings. Lyrical text by Carol Ann Duffy, one of the most prominent poets writing today, makes this a lovely read-aloud. Review * '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 About the Author Carol Ann Duffy is an acclaimed poet and playwright who has also written many picture books. Her collection of potery Rapture was the winner of the 2006 T.S. Elliot Prize. Carol Ann lives in Manchester, England. She has also written The Gift for Barefoot Books. Nicoletta Ceccoki has been featured several times at the Bologna Children's Book Festival, and won the prestigious Anderson prize for the best Italian children's book illustrator in 2001 and 2006.