Freckleface Strawberry by Julianne Moore

Freckleface Strawberry by Julianne Moore (yes, the actress) is one of my daughter's favorite books. It is about a young girl who has red hair and freckles. She hates her freckles and does everything she can to try to rid herself of them. She eventually takes to wearing a ski mask to school. Her classmates don't realize the "new girl" is really Freckleface Strawberry (a little unbelievable to us as adults). She realizes how lonely she is without her friends and when she finally takes off the ski mask all of her friends shower her with love. She realizes that she'd rather have freckles and a million friends than no freckles and no friends.

I think it is a cute book and there is something catchy in repeating Freckleface Strawberry. My daughter, however, loves this book with a passion that I don't quite understand. She will often wear her ski hat and refer to herself as Freckleface Strawberry (even though she is blond and doesn't have freckles).

I would recommend this book for girls at least three years of age or older. It is geared toward kids a bit older, but it has definitely captivated my daughter's interest so it will just depend on your child's preference.

If anyone else has read this please let me know what you thought of it.