My Face … and Me!

By Debra D. George

What makes you happy? What makes you mad? Every day children and adults alike have feelings caused by their experiences, and those feelings show on their faces. What will your face show as you go through your day? Will you be excited? Will you be embarrassed?

Take a trip with a young child who shares a regular day, from waking up in the morning until going to bed at night. Each day holds all kinds of experiences, and the child makes all kinds of faces throughout the day.

With rhyming words, repetitive text, and simple illustrations, My Face and Me demonstrates that we all experience many things during the day and our feelings show on our faces. More importantly, this simple story shows us that theres a positive side if we just look for itand that maybe we can turn our frowns upside down!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Abbott Press
• Release date: Jun 25, 2014
• ISBN: 9781458215963

Debra D. George

D. D. George holds a master of education degree and has spent twenty years in education as a library media specialist and special education teacher.

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Reviews for My Face … and Me!

[reviewsbymolly · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I'm not a big memoir reader, but, every once in a great while, I come to one that absolutely calls to me before I ever open the book. Noelle Hancock's is one. When I read the description of the book, I just knew that I had to read it. I knew it would be funny, yet deeply enlightening book about facing your fears. I've had a few fears that I wish I could have taken on the way Noelle did, that's for sure. I mean, I'm sure everyone's got some fear of something. Noelle's book of how she tackled them will help you get through them! I loved the writing style the Noelle used. It read so fast and easy like a fiction novel. It was entertaining in the way that she created her life story,after being laid off , and how Eleanor Roosevelt inspired her. She really pulled me into the heart of her work, and took me for a ride beside her! And, oh what a ride it was! One quote was all it took to turn Noelle's life into a whirl wind of challenge. Seeing the way it changed Noelle after her fear facing year, really made me think about my fears and whether or not I have TRULY faced any of them. And, the answer is no. I haven't completely faced them at all. But, after this, I will definitely be making a list of my fears and working hard to face them all! If you are a memoir lover, or someone looking for an inspiring and laugh out loud, un-put-downable book, then I HIGHLY recommend this fantastic 5 star book by Noelle! You'll certainly be thinking about that one year challenge long after you've shut the book! Great job, Noelle!

[vantine-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It is impossible not to like Noelle Hancock in her year long journey of self-discovery. Yes, she is lucky to be able to take a year away from paid employment to devote herself to nothing but facing her fears but she does not allow herself to paint an overwhelmingly flattering picture of herself.
Eleanor Roosevelt is a supporting character in the book and receives the same honest assessment that Hancock gives herself.

This book would be recommended for fans of books like Julie and Julia and similar memoirs as well as
self help fans looking for something along the lines of Augusten Burrough's recent book, This is How.

[debnance_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Noelle is full of fears. She is afraid of all the usual things, like heights and public speaking. And she has many, many other fears, big and small.But she copes with these. Until one day she doesn’t. She loses her job and all her fears come flooding her brain. Paralyzed.Then she runs across a quote of Eleanor Roosevelt: “Do one thing every day that scares you.”So she does. She choose one thing every day that frightens her and she does it. She gets better and stronger every day. Note: She is guided by a wise and caring therapist. Some of my favorite parts of her year long challenge were her meetings with her therapist, and the gently clever ideas he shared with her.

[rayski_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Noelle Hancock provides us her experience of a year of facing her fears head on. I found her very easy to read, funny and insightful. Often I found myself unexpectedly pausing to reliving my own experiences and whether I handled them as best I could or did I take the easy way out and why did I. I also found the book as a good introduction for me to Eleanor Roosevelt. I knew very little about Eleanor but am thoroughly intrigued now to read more about her as she seems to be a fascinating person who accomplished amazing things and apparently put her mark on this country.

[mlake_22 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved this book! Noelle is smart and funny and just like the rest of us she struggles with being afraid. After being fired from a celebrity blogging job she is at loose ends, until she sees a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt that changes her world - at least for a year. "Do one thing every day that scares you." is taken to heart as Noelle begins her year of fear. Karaoke, skydiving, small airplanes, past boyfriends are a few of the fears she faces. I didn't want her year to end and look forward to reading more by this author.

[plancultivatecreate · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This book is a memoir of the author's experience around fear and courage - I liked the idea, but I think I have read a few too many "year-long" project books, so I am shelving this a little more than mid-way through. I just couldn't relate. However, if you like this genre, you will be sure to enjoy this book.