Funny Face

by Nicola Smee

Babies love to see their faces in a mirror, and here's a book showing them all kinds of faces―from happy faces to mad faces and all the ones in between. With a foil mirror at the end to let readers see their own funny face, this delightful book about a little boy's encounter with three playful bears perfectly illustrates the connection between feelings and expressions.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Storytime

24 pages, Board Book

First published January 1, 1393

Reviews

[Elaine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really big hit with toddlers at my Babies & Books story time!

[atashekan . · Rating 4 out of 5]

همه چیش یه طرف اون آینه آخرش یه طرف:))

[Rosie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A simply book to help children explore their emotions with examples of what might make someone feel a certain way.

[Amy James]

We read this on a weird day at playgroup where she wanted to be in my arms or on my knee and not much else.

[zhanghao · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recognize your own emotions

[Leo · Rating 5 out of 5]

A hit with 7 month old Leo. Mom likes that there is a short sentence to go with each feeling, gradually building a simple story.

[Becky Tilton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Plot summary: Funny face is a wonderful concept picture book about emotions. This book has large print and small sentences, so it is very “beginner reader” friendly. The short story is about a little boy who plays with a ball. He experiences a range of emotions during the story. The best part about this book is that it has a mirror in the back of it. Children will have fun trying to imitate the different emotions!
Activities:
#1 This would be a fantastic book to use for a lesson on emotions. Students could draw themselves experiencing a range of emotions.
#2 This book also talks about playing with friends. This would lead to a great discussion about friendship.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a cute story, that demonstrates the many different emotions a little one can have, with a mirror on the last page so your own little ones can practice their "faces." Even though our girls are getting too old for these kinds of stories, they had fun with this one and even argued over who was looking in the mirror longest.

[Marmee Zen · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 3yo and 17mo old boys love this book. I totally get into the voice inflections and faces with this one to draw them into the simple narrative, and at the end there is a good quality mirror so we can all take turns making our own faces. They request this over and over and the simple story is a good one for empathy building.

[Kristie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Demonstrates a variety of emotions. Includes a mirror on the back page for children to make their own 'emotional' faces.

[Hanalei1208 Be · Rating 4 out of 5]

has a mirror in the back which the child can use for their own face

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a lovely book that teaches toddlers/children with pictures and a morrow, about feelings. The mirror is a fantastic addition to the book for children to use and have fun with. My son really enjoyed. Highly recommended