This is an adorable book that shows kids that it's okay to have emotions, and that you have to find ways to work through them.

This was such a special sweet book. It just describes different types of tears and makes sure the reader knows that it is okay to cry. The illustrations are amazingly detailed and the way the illustrator uses the teal color to show emotion is amazing.

Tears by Sibylle Delacroix is a great read for kids to normalize expressing their emotions. Crying is a perfectly healthy way to emote when feeling sad, mad, overwhelmed, scared, etc. The illustrations in this book are simple yet really lovely. This book is great for bedtime or a storytime about emotions.

Tears by Sibylle Delacroix is an excellent book that can help children understand why we cry and process emotions. I loved the illustrations and thought they were well-suited to the emotions in the book. I would definitely read this book to my own child and use this book in working with children. #Tears #NetGalley

Tears by Sibylle Delacroix is a lovely picture book that helps teach kids about crying and emotions.

I needed more books like this growing up. Fiction books are fun and all, but sometimes learning about hard emotions is important! I didn't get a lot of learning about emotions as a kid, so I can see great value in these books. Preschool classrooms or guardians reading to their kids - this book is where it's at. I think it's really important to find books like these and use them. Education matters, especially in fun and engaging ways.

I also really like the illustrations of this book! It looks like someone hand drew them with a pencil, but this illustrator is one incredible artist! I'm digging the style! What a cool way to illustrate this book.

Three out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Owlkids Books for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

Talking about feelings with young children, especially hurt feelings, can be difficult. This book about the many kinds of tears that children, and sometimes adults, shed, will help make those conversations a little easier. Excellent!

A gentle story well-suited to discuss emotions with the youngest readers. The monochromatic palette works well for the mood. Pair with Fran Pintadera's Why Do We Cry? for a very sad story time!

I would definitely use this book to work with kids having trouble releasing their emotions. I do feel that the book would need to be heavily processed with an adult the first reading as tears/crying is such a big concept for little ones to understand. I loved the illustrations throughout the book and the color changes with the changes in mood. Overall I thought the words would be appropriate for children 4-6, but the illustrations were a bit more muted and may better serve older students. It could be useful for a teacher/skills group read aloud with young elementary students.

I received a review copy of this book for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is an important book for libraries, parents, and classrooms. This is a great story about feelings and how important it is for us to share them appropriately.

Tear production is not uniquely human but the connection of tears to emotion is uniquely ours. While we know that crying is a natural function, society begins teaching children from a young age that crying is a sign of weakness, of imbalance. We hear these messages in songs and have heard our elders repeat cliches about those who cry and those who do not cry.

Sibylle Delacroix rejects the societal notion that crying ought to be stifled in her newest book, "Tears." The beautiful prose is perfectly amplified through the beautiful illustrations. The pencil sketches reminded me of Rachel Isadora's "Max." Delacroix presents different times someone might cry on each page. I appreciated the author's decision to reassure children that adults sometimes cry too.

My only hesitation with this book is the inclusion of a couple metaphors that might have to be explained to a child but overall, the point that tears are both natural and valuable is made clear.

I imagine that this book is appropriate for any child and in any situation as a way to normalize emotions and functions of emotions. Children, and often adults, need to be reminded that we each deserve to have our feelings heard.

I appreciate NetGalley for the opportunity to provide an honest review of this book in exchange for a digital advanced readers copy.

Really enjoyed this book and thought the illustrations were done very well.
Its okay to cry and thats what this book reminds us of

My Review: Emotions are hard for little ones, and sometimes adults too. This is a great book about letting those big emotions out, and some times they come out as tears. It is simple to read and follow for youngsters. It has great illustrations demonstrating tears and how they are different for everyone and for different feelings. This would be a great book to read after a toddler or youngster meltdown to let them know it is okay to let it out and spark a conversation about those feelings.

My Rating: Sometimes its hard to remember that it is okay to let feelings show, sometimes as parents we are in a rush or overwhelmed and forget to let the littles know its okay to cry. I think this is a great book and reminder to both the reader and the listener. I give it a rating of Four Paws!

A beautiful picture book about the many types of tears we shed. The illustrations and limited colour pallet throughout most and the addition of a few bright colors in the final pages, fit the book so wonderfully. A perfect addition to story times for preschool and school aged children to support thinking and learning about emotions.

Thank you to Net Galley and OwlKids Books for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This picture book is truly lovely. The illustrations are simple and expressive, and the text is straightforward and reassuring, explaining the role of tears, different types of crying, and the reality that everyone cries. The final pages show more color, emphasizing that after we have cried and dealt with our emotions, we can feel lighter and go on to experience new things. This book has the tone and feel of a classic, and I would definitely recommend it.

With muted illustrations, “Tears” gently tells us its okay to cry, and that we often feel better after just letting the tears flow. Grownups cry, trees cry, everyone cries. There are many reasons to cry, and this book shows children that it’s okay to express their feelings through tears. This is a nice read for both good and bad days. This text would also support socio-emotional learning in the classroom setting, especially when talking about the blue zone. There isn’t a lot of diversity in the images, but the underlying value of the message remains.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sibylle Delacroix (author) for a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I received an electronic ARC from Owlkids Books.
Lovely story about the freeing ability of tears. Delacroix addresses the many reasons we cry and how it helps us release emotions. Some tears are better cried alone and some need another's touch to comfort us. All are cleansing and healing. I love the pops of color in each illustration and the building colors as readers see the children weep and acknowledge their emotions. The final illustration represents so much emotional release and freedom.
A book for families to read together and use as a springboard to acknowledge emotions everyone feels

This picture book is translated from a french title and covers sadness and crying in a comforting. Young children are given the right to cry and will see how it can be done in different places and ways. The tears, shadows, and water in the illustrations are shown in an aquamarine color while most of the book is in white and black drawings. Towards the end there are a few scenes with more color to convey a message. The children featured in the book could be friends or siblings and a caregiver is shown in a few images.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-galley. My reviews and opinions are my own.

There are lots of reasons why we cry and all of them are okay. Crying is good for us and gives our hearts and eyes a good cleaning. It helps us prepare for a fresh start. That's the simple message in this beautifully illustrated book. #Tears #NetGalley

Tears is a wonderful illustrated children's book that teaches children about sad emotions. The illustrations and text are beautiful, delicate, and very comforting. This book teaches the benefits of expressing our emotions and sharing them with others. As this book is fairly simple, it is probably best for 3-5 year old children.

Thank you OwlKids Books and NetGalley for providing this ARC.

Tears
by Sibylle Delacroix
Back of the Book: “A tender, affirming book about why we cry—and why it’s okay
Everyone cries: little kids, big kids, grown-ups, and even scaly-skinned crocodiles shed tears! But even though they may make our cheeks salty, or our eyes red and puffy, our tears are nurturing a secret garden inside us, and helping us grow.
Tears strips away the shame of crying and encourages children to explore their feelings and where their tears come from. Intricate pencil drawings with splashes of vibrant color illustrate different types of tears. Some tears burst out in hot, heavy sobs, while other tears are quiet and slow. Sometimes they race down our cheeks, other times they bubble just beneath the surface. But as the book reveals, crying is really a way to let out what you’re feeling on the inside.
With accessible, comforting text, this timely picture book supports social-emotional learning and assures young readers that tears are an important, and sometimes necessary, part of healing.”
Impressions: This year has been an emotional year and we have had good and bad days. I was excited to read a book about feelings with my 5- and 9-year-old sons. This was a simple but effective book.
Liked: I read this with my 9-year-old son and we talked about situations where we felt these different times we needed to cry. It is freeing to let these feelings out and it was even more so to talk about them with someone whom you trust and love. I enjoyed this simple book.
Disliked: I think that more detail could have been added to the child’s experiences when feeling emotional. It would have been helpful to have suggestions on how to cope with each type of tears as well.
I received a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.