A Pool of Tears

Onslow’s dad never cried. 

Sometimes Onslow asked why.

‘I’m just not a crier, mate,’ Dad would say. ‘It is what it is.’  

When Onslow's beloved dog, Dingo, dies, Dad disappears into the garden shed. The next day, Onslow decides to launch an investigation. Inside the shed, he discovers a raft of hidden objects filled to the brim with tears. It is the start of an upswell of emotion that might just gather up a whole town …

A Pool of Tears is the stunning and deeply special new picture book from author–illustrator Blake Nuto, creator of the CBCA-shortlisted When You’re a Boy.

PERFECT FOR:

• Fathers and sons, especially as a way in to conversations about expressing your feelings and showing emotion   
• Parents and carers looking for tender stories that touch on themes of grief and loss
• Buyers and readers searching for books that show the gentle, loving and sensitive side of fatherhood