Look at My Face Level 6-8

Look at My Face is a tender, beautifully illustrated early reader that helps children understand and express emotions. A young girl's day at the beach with her mum and little brother becomes an exploration of feelings, as she experiences a range of emotions-excitement, tiredness, frustration and joy-captured in her expressive face and body language. The story provides an excellent opportunity for students to reflect on their own emotional responses and how these are communicated through non-verbal cues. The text encourages discussion of content words like face and look, and supports phonics development with a focus on long vowel sounds such as excited, like, and tired. The book aligns with key themes of Communication and Family, and supports core literacy strategies including making connections, asking and answering questions, and using texts as models. Its rich illustrations provide visual cues that enhance comprehension and deepen emotional literacy for young readers.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds emotional literacy by identifying and interpreting facial expressions.
• Supports phonics through exposure to long vowel sounds in context.
• Encourages text-to-self connections, fostering comprehension.
• Develops visual literacy by interpreting meaning from illustrations.

Classroom Ideas:

• Ask students to draw and label their own faces showing different emotions.
• Create a class book of emotions using photographs or drawings.
• Role-play scenes from the book to practise reading with expression.
• Use the book as a springboard for discussions about family outings and feelings.

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages: 5-7
• Book size: 200mm x 180mm
• Reading level: 6-8 (Yellow)
• No small parts or removable elements; classroom safe.