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Julianne Moore is one of those people who is so multi-talented, beautiful, and seemingly perfect, that if I were a mean girl I would probably hate her. 
Only, she's also funny, completely down-to-earth, AND writes an utterly delightful series of picture books--it's virtually impossible to do anything but adore her. Julianne's career as an author began with the introduction of Freckleface Strawberry in 2007 and she just released the third book in the series, Freckleface Strawberry Best Friends Forever, this month. The main character, Helen, bears a distinct resemblance to the author, and I read that she is, in fact, modeled after Julianne--known on her childhood playground as "Freckleface Strawberry." In each book obstacles and fears that are familiar to children (and lurk in the memories of adults) are faced and overcome, solved by the children themselves, as kids are wont to do. In Freckleface Strawberry Best Friends Forever, Helen and her best friend Patrick (who is saddled with the nickname "Windy Pants") must deal with peer pressure regarding their friendship. I recently had the opportunity to talk to Julianne Moore (by phone) about her new book, her take on nicknames, and what she's reading these days--you can listen to the podcast below, or on Amazon's Julianne Moore Page. --Seira
