TURTLE TEARS

This heart-warming picture book gently reassures children that it’s natural and healthy for both adults and children to cry when they are sad. Told through the eyes of Ruby, it follows her no-nonsense Nan, who is grieving for her late husband, Pop. Nan shares stories of turtles they saw in South America, and their tears are magically sipped by butterflies, symbolising the importance of expressing grief. With hope and gentle humour, the story shows that sadness and joy can coexist, and together Ruby and Nan find comfort in storytelling and searching for butterflies.