Freckleface Strawberry (2007) is a realistic fiction book about a seven year old little girl who is fed up with her freckles. She is tired of the other students and some adults making comments and asking silly questions about them. She decided that she is going to wear a face mask to cover them up, but finds the mask uncomfortable. She finally meets an adult that had freckles as a child, who tries to comfort the little girl and tells her they disappeared as she got older. Freckleface Strawberry is then bombarded by fellow students who have missed her (in the time that she was wearing a facemask to school). She decided that freckles were not all that important and goes to play with her classmates. The story ends with her growing older and having a family of her own, freckles and all.This book is a fantastic read for any children who have freckles or other self-imagined imperfections. Freckleface goes through an assortment of ways that she thinks are ways to deal with her freckles, many students could make text-to-self connections if they have been in similar situations. This book would be great for discussing how commenting on others appearance might hurt others feelings, what is on the outside isn't as important as what is on the inside, self-esteem, and dealing with your imperfections. This book would be a great interactive read aloud and would work well with emergent to early readers. There are few words per page and the pictures are well illustrated and connect well to the text.Some questions you could ask students:1. Have you ever felt like Freckleface Strawberry?2. Do you know anyone who has freckles?3. Do you think the other children really cared about her freckles?4. If Freckleface Strawberry was one of your friends, what would you tell her about her freckles? "Part of growing up is learning to love the person you are. That’s exactly what the main character of Freckleface Strawberry deals with in her journey to discover why she has red hair and a face full of freckles. The story humorously teaches kids how to be comfortable in their own skin, especially if they feel different from others. The message is timeless, whether you’re 5 or 50. This New York Times bestseller is also a musical. Best for: Ages 3 and up"
What do You think about Miss Fraise (2008)?
Not bad for a celebrity picture book. A bit autobiographical, I think. Cute illustrations.
—Ananasi
This was your typical celebrity picture book.
—sana
