Welcome to the world of Just Jessica. This book, A Face In The Mirror, is the fourth in a series of fun rhyming books focused on serious subjects and geared to help children learn new ways to work together and feel good about themselves. The series provides a roadmap to self-awareness that utilizes social and emotional learning experiences which help guide them along the way. We realize that sometimes when people look in the mirror, they don't always see a person they feel good about. They become stuck in a mindset that is hard to escape. Children are particularly vulnerable and those same intense and disturbing feelings can haunt them for life. These thoughts are often reinforced and acted out in a learning environment leading to more poor self-esteem. This inadequate sense of self can frequently lead to isolation and intensify a child's unique difficulties.

Subsequently, all this can interfere with learning and a child's ability to make and keep friends.

Feeling awkward and uncomfortable with people can be difficult to overcome. We also know that being preoccupied with a poor self-image can interfere with working collaboratively in a classroom or at home. Being unable to pay attention or follow directions leaves a child feeling very anxious, frustrated and angry. Others may just feel bored, unmotivated and not interested. These challenges may also stem from that same issue of poor self-esteem. For these children learning can feel like it's just too hard. All these distressing emotions can get in the way of learning and the pursuit of happiness. These derogatory feelings prevent children from finding new and better ways to solve problems, get things done and ultimately feel good about who they are. A Face In The Mirror, helps children look at themselves as not alone. They learn various ways to express what's on their mind and how to share their feelings appropriately and in the right setting. The Just Jessica Life Lessons series offers a pathway to explore positive alternatives to a negative mindset. Children will be encouraged to create a structured plan that will help them explore exciting new solutions to many of these familiar problems. Finding the best answers and a proper plan through brainstorming with teachers, parents and others. All of this is geared to make children feel better about themselves and those around them.