New Releases by Julianne Moore

"Moore captures the children''s complicated mix of feelings: embarrassment, defiance, pride, appreciation and, most palpably, love." — The New York Times Academy Award–winning actress and New York Times–bestselling author of the Freckleface Strawberry series Julianne Moore pays homage to all the Muttis, Mammas, and Mamans who are from another country. A foreign mom may eat, speak, and dress differently than other moms—she may wear special clothes for holidays, twist hair in strange old-fashioned braids, and cook recipes passed down from grandma. Such a mom may be different than other moms, but . . . she is also clearly the best! Vividly illustrated by Meilo So, this funny and heartwarming picture book about growing up in multiple cultures celebrates the diverse world in which we live.

The latest adventures of the New York Times bestselling character Freckleface Strawberry from Academy Award–winning actress Julianne Moore! Freckleface Strawberry can’t wait for recess so she can play monster! But when her friends have other ideas about what they want to do, Freckleface learns a valuable lesson in cooperation and compromise. Any parent or teacher who has ever faced tears from a child intent on getting his or her own way will enjoy sharing this charming, humorous story with their young readers. From Academy Award–winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Julianne Moore comes everyone’s favorite red-haired seven-year-old, with mishaps and giggles just right for the Step into Reading line of leveled readers. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories—for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Also available in the Freckleface Strawberry series: Lunch, or What’s That?; Backpacks!; Loose Tooth!; and Freckleface Strawberry and the Really Big Voice. Find activities and other fun stuff at FrecklefaceStrawberry.com!

Academy Award–winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Julianne Moore brings us more adventures from Freckleface Strawberry! Freckleface Strawberry’s very best friend, Windy Pants Patrick, has a BIG problem. His outside voice doesn''t seem to fit inside of school. From the lunchroom to the classroom, he''s just TOO LOUD! Is there anyplace in school where his big voice can fit? Parents, teachers, and librarians alike will love this light-hearted way to talk to children about when to your their INSIDE voices and when to use their OUTSIDE voices. And young readers will take comfort in knowing that what makes each kid different is also what makes them shine. "sure to be a great read-aloud for the first week of school as teachers are trying to establish classroom expectations."—School Library Journal Also available in the Freckleface Strawberry series: Lunch, or What''s That?; Backpacks!; and Loose Tooth!. Find activities and other fun stuff at FrecklefaceStrawberry.com!

Academy Award–winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Julianne Moore brings us more adventures from Freckleface Strawberry! Everyone’s favorite red-haired seven-year-old has a loose tooth! And if it comes out at school, she gets a special prize from the nurse. But what if it doesn’t budge before the bell rings? Kids who are at the stage of wiggly teeth will laugh along as they read this light and funny story about Freckleface’s pursuit of the ultimate loose-tooth prize. With predictable sentence patterns, simple words, frequent repetition, and bright, colorful illustrations, this is a new Freckleface Strawberry book that young readers can read all by themselves!

Academy Award–winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Julianne Moore brings us more adventures from Freckleface Strawberry! Freckleface and her best friend, Windy Pants Patrick, each have something secret in their backpacks: sticky, gooey gum and a squished, messy donut. When it comes time to pull their homework from their backpacks to hand in to the teacher, suddenly their snack choices seem like a really bad idea. With predictable sentence patterns, simple words, frequent repetition, and bright, colorful illustrations, this is a new Freckleface Strawberry book that young readers can read all by themselves! "Moore offers another delightful tale of her red-headed heroine, Freckleface Strawberry."—School Library Journal

Academy-Award winning actress and New York Times bestselling author Julianne Moore brings us more adventures from Freckleface Strawberry! Picky eaters everywhere will laugh along as Freckleface Strawberry gets her lunch from the cafeteria and asks the terrifying question: “What’s that?!” With predictable sentence patterns, simple words, frequent repetition, and bright, colorful illustrations, this is a new Freckleface Strawberry book that young readers can read all by themselves! "Moore offers another delightful tale of her red-headed heroine, Freckleface Strawberry."—School Library Journal

Freckleface Strawberry and Windy Pants Patrick are as different as can be-but that doesn''t stop them from being the best of friends. After all, they have a lot of important things in common, like having families and liking recess and loving books. But the rest of the kids don''t see it that way. They think that girls and boys are just too different to be friends. So one day, Freckleface decides NOT to play with Windy Pants Patrick. And he decides not to play with her. And nothing really changes . . . or does it? She still eats lunch and plays and reads books-and so does he. So why don''t those things feel fun anymore? Witty, warmhearted, and brought to life with LeUyen Pham''s gentle hilarity, Julianne Moore''s latest book celebrates the importance of recognizing-and keeping-a true friend.

Freckleface Strawberry is just like everyone else, except that she has red hair and freckles, but when she tries to hide who she is, she learns about true friendship and accepting yourself just as you are.

Freckleface Strawberry loves the Early Bird program at school because it means extra time on the playground–except when it rains. Rain means indoor playtime...and facing the school bully Windy Pants Patrick in a bruising game of dodgeball. Ignoring him seems the safest thing, but what''s our freckled heroine to do when she''s forced to confront the bully alone? Beat him at his own game, of course. A funny, inspiring story about an all-too-common problem that kids, parents, and teachers will easily relate to.

Si tu as des taches de rousseur, tu peux essayer, 1 : de les effacer. Malheureusement frotter ne suffit pas, 2 : de les recouvrir. Malheureusement, ta mère va hurler en voyant ta figure couverte de feutre, 3 : de te cacher. Où es-tu ? Ah. te voilà ! Mais il y a une autre solution, 4 : tu peux vivre avec ! ! Finalement. ces choses qui te rendent différent (e) des autres font aussi que tu es TOI-MEME !

Though equally respected in their field, divorce lawyers Audrey and Daniel are opposites inside and out of the courtroom. Audrey is meticulous and by the book, while Daniel relies on personality and luck to get by. Neither has lost a case and neither intends to now, but a celebrity power couple gone wrong will end one of their winning streaks. The divorce settlement hinges on an old Irish castle. The two race to Ireland where after an Irish festival the two lawyers wake up married. Now the mismatched lawyers have to contemplate how to go about their client''s divorce hearings as man and wife.