Review: Funny faces for breaking the ice
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 5, 2013
Remembering how it was many years ago when I entered third grade at a new school with a bunch of strangers, I could relate to young Jake's sadness on his first day at a new school. But Jake was fortunate that a classmate, Amanda, had an idea for breaking the ice and making Jake feel welcome. Her plan worked spectacularly well, and the result was a class full of kids' funny faces. Even the school principal got into the act.The kids who were photographed for the story were great models, showing a full range of facial expressions that only kids can do. It's hard to pick a favorite, but I smiled the most at Juan, the red-haired zombie wannabe who made the cover of the book. My runner-up was Sara, whose facial contortions perfectly reflected the frustrations of a really crappy day she once had. But it was really hard to overlook Anna, with her impersonation of a bat, missing teeth and all.The book certainly started my day with a smile.A review copy of the book was provided by the author.