TY - BOOK AU - Armstrong,Mia AU - Moss,Marissa AU - Thompson,Alexandra TI - I am a masterpiece!: an empowering story about inclusivity and growing up with Down Syndrome SN - 9780593567975 PY - 2024/// CY - New York PB - Random House KW - Down syndrome KW - Juvenile fiction KW - Individual differences KW - Individuality KW - Picture books KW - lcgft N1 - Ages 4-8 years; Random House N2 - Mia offers a glimpse into the life of a child with Down syndrome; Mia likes many of the things other people like--going to the beach, the color blue, drawing. But she doesn't like when strangers stare at her because she looks different from them. Down syndrome allows Mia to see and understand the world in a way that may not make sense to others. She considers it her superpower--and instead of it making her strange, she considers herself a masterpiece. As we all are. In this spirited book, Mia offers a glimpse into the life of a child with Down syndrome, helping some readers see themselves in a book and helping others understand those friends, classmates, and family members who are neurodivergent ER -