Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC.

This would be a great one for toddler storytime - it's all about faces, and parts of faces, and how we use those parts of our faces! There are a nice mixture of different skin tones and abilities (one of the ears wears a cochlear implant!), so children should be able to see themselves reflected in the pages. It's simple enough for young kiddos, and the pictures are big and bright and easy to see. Since this is a digital copy, it's hard to tell how big the finished pages will actually end up being. It has the *feel* of a board book, but I'm hoping it's published in larger format (seriously - can librarians get together and create a market for BIG board books?? They're perfect for toddler time).

My kids and I really enjoyed reading this book together! I loved the diverse representation of faces. The illustrations were fun and my kids liked seeing all the different expressions. It’s a great book for early readers to practice with too because there aren’t too many words on each page.

This is a great book for young readers to help them learn about senses and the uniqueness of faces. This book has a ton of representation, which allows for little ones to be able to see themselves and their traits in the book, which is awesome. The main thing I liked about this book was the freshness it brought to this topic in children's books (senses). Instead of being just mouth, eyes, ears, it was mouth eyes ears, chin, cheeks, forehead, etc. It was something different, which is always nice to see. The only critique I have is the ending. I would have liked a little bit of an explanation on what readers are supposed to be noticing about the pictures of "face parts". In other words, a sort of "key" would have been a good addition. It would also likely make for educational discussion between caregivers and children. Overall, though, this is an amazing book for kids!

This was a cute picture book. I will say, I was expecting more about facial expressions. It mostly focuses on the parts of the face and what they do. I liked the diversity in the illustrations. Recommend this for younger kids (3-6). Thank you to NetGalley and Capstone for this arc. All opinions are my own.

This cute book about different faces includes senses alongside the parts listed. It brings to mind the different time these experiences happen to oneself. The illustrations as well as writings are inclusive.

I really love how the children all have their own differences, so that every child can find someone in this book they relate to. You can see the differences as well as the similarities between the children. I like how the illustrations really brings the children to live.
The only complain I have is the lack of storyline in the book. It's just naming a few things, one after the other, without a plot or storyline, which might have made it more interesting to read.

This would be fantastic for preschool-kindergarten age during a unit on the five senses. It talked about different ways we use our senses and our faces during daily life. The illustrations were age appropriate for small children and would provide good conversation starters about our facial features and expressions.

Wonderful faces show us wonderful expressions that tell a wonderful story.

Varieties of face parts, senses, colors and shapes show the wonder all these different faces create. A wonderful, real experience to explore the differences and similarities in the faces around us.

Thanks to @NetGalley for sharing this DRC with me for an honest review.

THIS IS MY WONDERFUL FACE
Author: Miriam Moore-Keis
Illustrator: Bece Luna
Publisher: Capstone Editions

Thank you to Miriam Moore-Keis, Capstone Editions, and NetGalley for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Just look at those precious faces on this adorable cover!! The illustrations are colorful and eye catching. Beautiful story that uses vivid language and has a fun yet powerful message.

Teaches young readers:
Everyone is different but should be treated equally
Human Diversity
Uniqueness
Acceptance
Body Positivity
Facial features and expressions
5 senses
Vivid language

A WONDERFUL book by writer Miriam Moore-Keish and illustrator Bece Luna! The illustrations are SO colorful; and you see a variety of different facial features, skin tones, teeth, ear, eyes, noses and more! I love the diversity shown in this book and all the expressions that take you along with the text! An extra shout out for the BEAUTIFUL COVER!

The book will help the readers take note of specific features which human beings carry and what individual features make all of us unique and beautiful.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a really cute book that teaches all about parts of the face in a fun way. The illustrations are also adorable.

Appreciate your uniqueness

Such a simply stated book with the weight of a message supporting uniqueness with a variety of examples while balancing an undertone of acceptance throughout. It was very declarative and delivered in a positive manner.

The illustrations were inclusive providing a variety of ethnicities. Honorable shout out to the redhead representation as well, that was such a delight.

This book will make a wonderful contribution to any classroom to acknowledge the sea of differences present but foster a supportive environment.

I received a copy of this book from Miriam Moore-Keis. I am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.

Mother of two here! Miriam Moore-Keish does such a wonderful job helping younger kids celebrate the unique differences in each one of us. As the author walks through each of our senses, the illustrator Bece Luna does a beautiful job drawing children of all ethnicities. As a mother, I love the friendly reminders this book provides. Overall, we loved this book and would recommend it for a preschool/kindergarten age group!

Thank you to NetGalley and Capstone Editions for this eARC!

“This Is My Wonderful Face” by Miriam Moore-Keish is an engaging book for early childhood lessons on All About Me or a health lesson on the five senses. The illustrations are lovely and the text flows nicely. No one does representation in children’s books as well as Capstone and this book is no exception. I love that the page on earrings shows a young girl with a hearing aid. This book is a valuable addition to any school library or preschool classroom.
Thanks to NetGallery and Capstone for an advanced copy of this eBook in exchange for my honest review.

How beautiful all children are! If we set aside social conventions, locations, religions—everything that can shape, influence, or distort—children remain pure and beautiful.
This book is wonderfully illustrated by Bece Luna, showcasing diverse faces, each child unique, special, happy, and full of potential. How I want to believe that they will stay that way, that they won’t be broken by the world, won’t turn bitter or greedy.
For me, this book is a symbol of hope—a belief in miracles, in the possibility that our beautiful children can keep their light and souls intact. And, perhaps, make the world a better place.

This book celebrates human diversity with remarkable thoughtfulness and artistry. The vibrant illustrations showcase a rich tapestry of faces, features, and cultural elements that invite young readers to see themselves and their world reflected on each page. I watched my niece excitedly identify familiar features, "This one has my nose!" - making those vital connections that help build self-awareness and appreciation for diversity.
What sets this book apart is its skilful balance of wonderful images as well as the introduction of activities and things the characters features do, like "eyes crying" that help expand vocabulary.. The reflection exercises at the back transform a simple read into a springboard for meaningful conversations with young ones. Though brief, the story plants seeds for deeper discussions about identity, belonging, and variety in our human family.

Only feedback is the font in black is very small and easy to miss when getting the children to read alone.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Playful and vibrant, This Is My Wonderful Face shows just that: wonderfully unique faces doing and feeling all sorts of wonderful things! This is a perfect way to introduce children to the features of their own unique faces, and to acquaint them with faces that may be different from theirs. The illustrations are so expressive and fun, and I love that the back pages encourage the reader to do some reflecting on what they've seen in the books' faces.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was ADORABLE, I loved the artwork! It was such a visually stunning book with a great message! I will definitely want to add this to my kiddos permanent bookshelf when it is available, and would recommend it to others 100%!

"This Is My Wonderful Face" was a quick, and entertaining short story that teaches a message all young children should learn. Through a limited amount of on page text and vibrant illustrations, this story helps show that while there might be differences between each person, we all have similarities as well. The author goes through each of the five senses while highlighting different features we have on our faces - mouth, nose, eyes, ears, and surface area (cheeks, forehead). I think this story is a great way to help young kids learn about scent, smell, sight, hearing, and touch while also helping them learn diversity and loving all the different pieces of ourselves.

Additionally, I enjoyed that the illustrations were colorful and simple, as well as entertaining with the different facial expressions to match the actions of the words. The book ending with discussion/activities for kids to identify parts of their own faces and discuss differences and similarities between others was a great way to add additional educational moments even once the story was finished.

Overall, definitely recommend this for all preschool/kindergarten age classrooms and homes as it is so important to teach children that we all have differences and similarities and each of us our wonderful just as we are.

Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it. Thank you for this advance reading copy!