“It is a great shock for me to learn that my first book, Freckleface Strawberry, has been banned by the Trump Administration,” Moore said. Actress Julianne Moore expressed her shock in an Instagram post on Sunday, revealing that her children’s book had allegedly been banned by President Donald Trump’s Department of Defense.

Moore explained that Freckleface Strawberry, published in 2007, is a semi-autobiographical story about a young girl who learns to accept her freckles and differences. The book highlights themes of self-acceptance and understanding of others. “It is a semi-autobiographical story about a seven-year-old girl who dislikes her freckles but eventually learns to live with them when she realizes that she is different ‘just like everybody else,’” Moore shared.

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), responsible for pre-K-to-12 educational programming for the DOD, clarified that they are currently reviewing policies and instructional resources in light of recent Executive Orders. They stated, “At this time, we are conducting a review – no materials have been permanently removed from our school libraries pending completion of the review.”

Moore expressed particular dismay, sharing her personal connection to the military. “I am particularly stunned because I am a proud graduate of Frankfurt American High School,” she said, reflecting on her father’s service in the U.S. Army. She added that it is “galling” for children of military families to miss out on a book that reflects her own childhood experiences.