Tom's Tears
When Tom hurts himself skateboarding, Oliver rushes over to comfort him, but notices something strange.
Tom should be crying, but he isn't...
A kids' book that celebrates how beautiful and special our emotions really are.
Recommended ages: for 0 - 6yrs old
Author: Teigan Margetts
Illustrator: Alvin Mulyono
What is this picture book about?
Join Tom and his best friend, Oliver, as they go on an adventure to rediscover Tom’s tears … and the more sinister reason why he’s lost them in the first place.
This moving and poignant book strikes right at the heart of how we talk to children about their emotions and particularly, who can show them and how.
Like a warm hug you didn’t know you needed, this beautiful story will help you rediscover your own tears … as well as Tom’s!
Praise for Tom's Tears
“As a teacher, one thing I’m extremely passionate about is emotions. Now thanks to this book, I am able to share why this is important with my children, daily.’ Hello Miss Emma
“As a dad myself, I know how important role modelling is. This book shows us that it's ok to cry. That it's ok to show emotions and that it's most definitely ok to talk about our feelings." Mr Loves Book Shelf
An excerpt from the story
"Oh no, Tom, how bad is it?" Oliver asked.
"It hurts so much," Tom winced. "But I can't show it - I'm not allowed to cry."
"Why?" Oliver asked, confused.
"Because I've lost my tears," Tom replied.
"Whatever to do you mean - how did you lose your tears?" Oliver asked.
"It all started a few months ago," explained Tom. "My dad told me that I'm not allowed to cry. He said I needed to be a real man. He said that if I cried that would make me a girl."
"Oh," Oliver responded, sounding surprised. His dad had never told him that.
ISBN: 9780648702443
Where do orders ship from?
Book Specs
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Distribution
Ethicool has warehouses in the following locations and your order will almost always ship from the warehouse nearest to your delivery address:
AUSTRALIA: Melbourne & Sydney
NEW ZEALAND: Auckland
USA: Dallas, TX
Size: 11" x 8.5" landscape (27.5 x 21cm)
Cover: softcover (300GSM)
Pages: soft inside pages (200GSM)
All Ethicool Books are designed for ages 0 - 6 years old.
All our stories average 500-750 words in length.
This book is retailed exclusively online by Ethicool Books Pty Ltd, and available for purchase worldwide via our website.
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Ethicool is proud to ship worldwide 🌎, to anyone, anywhere, with same-day despatch for most orders. We use sustainable packaging methods and have warehouses in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺 and Dallas, USA 🇺🇸. All our deliveries are tracked and insured, meaning we’ve always got your back. We also offer 7-day, no-questions-asked returns, so you can buy with peace of mind 😊
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Sustainable production
We put a lot of thought into whether or not we should continue the tradition of physically printing children’s books. After all, we have Kindle and iPad these days, right? Why waste more paper? Well, yes, this is all true, but after several months’ research on the topic, all data points concluded that kids are already getting way too much “screen time”. So, what could we do? We’re a business with sustainability at our heart and should discourage paper usage… but we’re also a business that wants to encourage kids to get outside and away from the screens they’re all too often drawn to! The solution was to scour the globe for a large-scale printing partner that followed strict practices of sustainability, including frequent use of recycled papers and plant-based inks. And, sure enough, we found one! As a result, you can buy from us knowing we’re here for the planet – and you can even recycle our books in years to come! Even our delivery service within Australia is 100% carbon neutral 🚚 😍
About us
A story about Ethicool
In 2019, two famed writers realised they had read just about every renowned children's book ever produced. Many of these books, too, they adored and read over and over again to their own children, revelling in the utterly timeless joy that is found when children become immersed in a story. But, "what now?" they thought, gazing into the very-full bookshelf of their eldest child. This is when they realised, in the literal heat of Australia's horrendous bushfire season, it was time to start a new realm of a children's books; to introduce a revitalised approach to everything surrounding this time-honoured industry... And so, Ethicool was born. A progressive, passionate, and even polarising brand that has begun to turn this industry on its head. All Ethicool books are sustainably produced, dispatched, and of course, ethically written. But, most of all, Ethicool exists to engage children in the issues that are impacting our planet, and to empower them to make lasting change. Welcome to Ethicool, we're SO glad you're here.
Read moreHave you met Simon?
If you liked Tom’s Tears, you’ll love Simon and the Sad Salad. Created by journalist and author Teigan Margetts, Simon and the Sad Salad is a lovely read for any little one about the reasons we all need to share and care - especially for those less fortunate than ourselves.
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