Birthmarks come like flowers. They come in different shapes, sizes and colors, and are always unique.
Birthmarks Are Like Flowers is a gentle, uplifting picture book that helps children with congenital melanocytic naevi (or other birthmarks) embrace what makes them beautifully unique. Written by Dr. Linda Rozell-Shannon, founder of the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation, the story is inspired by her own daughter’s journey with a birthmark. Through warm storytelling and colorful illustrations, the book explains that birthmarks—like flowers—come in many shapes, sizes, and colors, and each one is special. It offers children and families messages of hope, acceptance, and confidence. The story encourages kindness, empathy, and self-love, whether a child has a birthmark or is learning about differences for the first time. Dedicated to her “birthmark children,” Dr. Linda reminds readers that our differences are natural and something to celebrate.
