Tween actress Mia Armstrong celebrates her fun, funny, beautiful childhood living with Down syndrome in this debut picture book.

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 sparkling picture 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.

PUBLISHER AND ACCOLADES

Random House Books for Young Readers, January 2024

• Publishers Weekly Spotlight
• Amazon Books Editor’s Pick: Ages 3-5
• CBC’s “Hot of the Press” Pick
• Amazon’s Best Books of The Month (January)
• This Week Junior Feature
• MSNBC 11th Hour Feature
• Crayola Creativity Week – Read-Along, Draw Along – with Mia Armstrong and Alexandra Thompson
• National Read Aloud Day – Microsoft Flip Platform
• American Library Association Lib Learn X Conference – Featured Speaker
• LA Parent Feature
• Good Housekeeping Round Up – Disability Representation

• Story Monsters Ink Feature

• “Queer Eye” Jonathan Van Ness’ Book Review Roundup

“A celebration of self-advocacy, self-expression, and self-acceptance.”
-Kirkus

“An empowering story about inclusivity and growing up with Down Syndrome.”
-Publishers Weekly

“A touching and unique story about accepting oneself and others.”
–School Library Journal

“An invaluable window into the joys and challenges of having Down syndrome.”
-Good Housekeeping

“[An] engaging autobiography”
–Washington Parent Magazine

“This book is a gorgeous celebration of being yourself—Mia is so inspirational, reminding the youngest readers to love themselves openly and honestly while fostering awareness about children with Down syndrome. I also love the art style!”
–Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness

SUBSIDIARY RIGHTS

Audio

• Listening Library

Foreign

• Complex Chinese: Yuan-Liou