My Extraordinary Face

Name: My Extraordinary Face
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9798887700113
Price: 37.99 NZD
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A Celebration of Differences

By Samir Mardini and Marissa Suchyta

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Celebrate all that makes you... you! My Extraordinary Face is a groundbreaking picture book that celebrates what makes us unique! Whether a child is living with a facial difference or struggling with bullying, this heartwarming story explores the ups and downs of growing up with a... Read More

Format: Hardback

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My Extraordinary Face

$37⁹⁹

Celebrate what makes you unique with this heartwarming and essential picture book thatteaches kids to love their unique features and accept each other's differences!

Description

Celebrate all that makes you... you!

My Extraordinary Face is a groundbreaking picture book that celebrates what makes us unique! Whether a child is living with a facial difference or struggling with bullying, this heartwarming story explores the ups and downs of growing up with a visible difference.

Told through the lens of four children with a spectrum of facial differences, including vitiligo, port wine stain, Treacher Collins Syndrome, and cleft palate, this gentle story guides young readers to build a healthy relationship with their appearance and better understand the challenges faced by others.

Expertly crafted by the world-renowned facial surgeon Samir Mardini, MD, and Marissa Suchyta, MD, PhD, My Extraordinary Face is a must-read for any child struggling with self-acceptance. Filled with practical advice and reflective prompts, as well as impactful back matter, this indispensable tool teaches children to embrace their unique features and celebrates all that makes them who they are. Join along on a journey of self-love and acceptance in this gorgeous picture book!

Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with paediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798887700113

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 June 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research,U.S.

Illustration: Full 4c illustrations

Contributors:

Illustrated by Violet Tobacco
Illustrated by Violet Tobacco

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 203.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Marissa Suchyta Samir Mardini

About the Author

MarissaSuchyta, MD, PhD,is a dedicated physician-scientist with a passion for improving facial paralysis outcomes through innovative neurostimulation techniques. With degrees from Mayo Clinic and Harvard University, she brings a wealth of knowledge in biomedical sciences and human developmental biology. Inspired by the challenges faced by children with facial differences,Marissaaims to bridge the gap with accessible family resources, making a lasting impact on patient care and well-being. She's based in Rochester, MN.

SamirMardini,MD,is a distinguished surgeon and Professor of Surgery at Mayo Clinic, specializing incraniofacial surgeryand facial reconstruction in children and adults. With over 185 peer-reviewed articles and three books published, his expertise in craniomaxillofacial surgery is globally recognized. As Director of the Craniofacial Clinic andFacial Paralysis and Reanimation Clinicas well as Surgical Director of Face Transplantation, Samir's dedication to helping children with facial clefts and differences extends worldwide, creating lasting transformations and restoring optimal function and aesthetics. He's based in Rochester, MN.

Violet Tobacco is an illustrator based in Atlanta, Georgia. She studied theater in college but gravitated toward other mediums of art before graduating. Always a storyteller with an affinity for whimsy, humor, and a well-delivered moral, she is most fond of illustration as a means of expression. She enjoys working with other creative individuals to build stories that help us better understand who we are.