Funny Face

Anna Walker's "Funny Face" is a heartwarming picture book designed for young children aged 4-11, though it's particularly well-suited for the preschool and early elementary crowd. It gently introduces basic concepts of facial expressions and emotions through a series of diverse child characters, each demonstrating a different feeling. The book's clear, bold illustrations and simple text make it an excellent tool for parents and educators to discuss feelings, build emotional vocabulary, and encourage empathy in a playful, accessible way. It's perfect for sparking conversations about how we show what we feel and recognizing emotions in others.

Everyone can make a face.Sam makes a happy face.Olive makes a sad face.Lucy makes a surprised face.Milly makes an angry face.Joe makes a sleepy face.Tess makes a scary face.Charlie makes a bunny face.And they all make...a funny face!Which face can you make? Educational potentialPerfectly pitched at an audience coming to grips with basic concepts and relationships, in this case dress-ups, categories, parties, facial expressions and emotions. The illustrations are clear, and the bright bold blocks of colour make this appropriate for even the youngest child.From the EditorAs with Froggy Green Anna has drawn little kids she knows and has portrayed them with unequalled affection and humour. It's impossible not to love Sam, Ollie, Lucy, Milly, Joe, Tess and Charlie... She really is one of the most talented illustrators working for this age group and her profile is already growing - with a commercial success in Santa's Aussie Holiday, several lines of cards and a series of Christmas decorations based on her characters as well as an independent 'cult' profile with The Miggy Tree.