{"product_id":"i-am-a-masterpiece-an-empowering-story-about-inclusivity-and-growing-up-with-down-syndrome-hardcover","title":"I Am a Masterpiece!: An Empowering Story about Inclusivity and Growing Up with Down Syndrome - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMia Armstrong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlexandra Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTween actress Mia Armstrong celebrates her fun, funny, beautiful childhood living with Down syndrome in this debut picture book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMia Armstrong\u003c\/b\u003e is a SAG-AFTRA actress, model, and voiceover artist who once declared in a \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e interview that Down syndrome is her superpower--and she's proving that to be true.\u003cbr\u003e Mia will star in her first feature film, \u003ci\u003eChristmas in New Hope\u003c\/i\u003e, which hits streamers this Christmas. She has also starred in the Apple TV show \u003ci\u003eHello Jack\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMuppet Babies, \u003c\/i\u003e and Disney's YouTube series \u003ci\u003eThe Disney Princess Club\u003c\/i\u003e. In her modeling work, Mia has appeared in ads for Tommy Hilfiger, Walmart, Target, Amazon, Walgreens, Samsung, Cheerios, Chase, and Nickelodeon. She made history as the first child with Down syndrome to voice a cartoon character on Netflix. Mia has appeared on \u003ci\u003eThe View\u003c\/i\u003e, MSNBC, and\u003ci\u003e The Tamron Hall Show\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e Mia is changing the way intellectual disabilities and differences are perceived as she fights \u003ci\u003efor\u003c\/i\u003e inclusion and\u003ci\u003e against\u003c\/i\u003e discrimination. Mia is a prolific artist who draws and paints daily, and her art has inspired Owtside The Box, an apparel company featuring the art of individuals with Down syndrome. Mia lives in California with her parents and brother. This is her first book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlexandra Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e is a Maine-based illustrator and author creating work for picture books, children's apparel, and magazines. She is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eA Family for Louie\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBen \u0026amp; Emma's Big Hit.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.2 x 10.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752353300768,"sku":"9780593567975","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/196a486417ea89647897078ba29be20c_9d9dcb1a-dc2e-4328-b218-3a93be1900f0.webp?v=1779993617","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-am-a-masterpiece-an-empowering-story-about-inclusivity-and-growing-up-with-down-syndrome-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}