- My Beautiful Mommy
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My Beautiful Mommy 
Author(s) Michael Salzhauer Illustrator Victor Guiza Country 
United StatesLanguage English Subject(s) Plastic surgery Genre(s) Children's literature Publisher Big Tent Books Publication date 2008 ISBN ISBN 1601310323 OCLC Number 226356256 My Beautiful Mommy is a children's book written by plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Salzhauer.[1] It is the first book ever written for children about plastic surgery and was illustrated by Victor Guiza.
Contents
Plot synopsis
The book focuses on a young girl as her mother undergoes abdominoplasty and rhinoplasty. The book is intended to help parents who have chosen to have plastic surgery explain their children the process of their surgery.
Controversy
My Beautiful Mommy has been criticized for depicting cosmetic surgery and for a line that suggests that mommy's new nose will "be prettier."[2] Child psychologist Elizabeth Berger has noted that while an explanatory book will be helpful for children, it "can be difficult for small kids to understand".[3]
Salzhauer has responded to the criticisms by saying "The book just goes toward trying to make the process as understandable as possible for the kids, so they can feel included and don't have to make things up in their minds on what's going on"[4] and "This book was written with the best of intentions. It wasn’t trying to corrupt society. It is not glamorizing plastic surgery. It is not intended to be a best seller that children read with their parents before they go to sleep."[5]
References
- ^ "New Children's Book On Mommy's Plastic Surgery". Huffington Post. April 24, 2008. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/04/16/new-childrens-book-on-mom_n_97048.html. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ G., Jessica (April 16, 2008). "My Beautiful Mommy Teaches Kids Why Mommy’s Face Is Suddenly “Prettier”". Jezebel. http://jezebel.com/380481/my-beautiful-mommy-teaches-kids-why-mommys-face-is-suddenly-prettier. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
- ^ Springen, Karen (April 14, 2008). "Mommy 2.0". The Daily Beast. http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2008/04/14/mommy-2-0.html. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ "Children's book takes on mom's plastic surgery". Today. April 23, 2008. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/24187476#.TqkcXfSSFDU. Retrieved November 19, 2011.
- ^ Bierly, Mandi (April 18, 2008). "My beautiful, scarring-me-forever mommy?". Entertainment Weekly. http://popwatch.ew.com/2008/04/18/my-beautiful-mo/. Retrieved November 20, 2011.
See Also
External Links
Categories:- 2008 books
- American children's books
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