Legend has it that when a mermaid cries, her tears roll down her cheeks and splash into the ocean, where they tumble about and wash up on shores around the world, transformed into beautifully colored sea glass...also known as mermaid tears. On a rocky coast, there is one tucked-away beach where the loveliest tears in the world can be found. This is because the saddest mermaid lives in the harbor and weeps each night for her lost love. It's on this beach that a little girl and her grandma spend time together hunting for the prettiest and rarest tears. What special treasures will the mermaid leave for them to discover? "The Mermaid's Tear is a beautiful picture book with a heartwarming tale and inviting illustrations. Chisholm's unique artistic style, enhances Gosselin's memorable storytelling. I recommend this book for all elementary and children's picture book collections. The Mermaid's Tear is a creative endeavor that engages the reader with both words and pictures. It is truly a special tale that will inspire families to share their own stories about their unique or special treasures." Lisa Julien Hayes, Head of Children's Services, Children's Department Swampscott Public Library, Swampscott, MA "I love it! I think it appeals to any age group, which is amazing. I had chills at the end! Great job, and the illustrations were so sweet. Love the crab!" Barbara Crouss, retired library paraprofessional, Woodland Elementary School, Weston, MA "The Mermaid's Tears is both an adorable story of a girl and her grandmother searching for 'mermaid tears' on the beach, finding and losing a special one, and how they resolve this. It's a story of myth, compassion and hope. The simple but beautiful illustrations perfectly complement the story. I liked it so much, I immediately ordered another copy to give as a gift." Susan Merrill Banoun, librarian, Campbell County Public Library, Kentucky; University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio "Again!" Three-year-old Calliope M. after story time