I Am a Masterpiece!
I Am a Masterpiece!

I Am a Masterpiece!

Written by Mia Armstrong & illustrated by Alexandra Thompson
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
AD520L
Lexile measure
Jan 9, 2024
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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.

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      Alexandra Thompson is an author, an illustrator, and a surface designer. She has lived all over New England, but has finally settled down in Maine with her husband and their cat, Sleepy. When she’s not drawing, she can be found exploring the forest or wakesurfing in the short but sweet summer months. A Family for Louie is her debut picture book.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780593567975
    Publication Date
    January 9, 2024
    Publisher
    Random House Books for Young Readers
    Page Count
    40
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2023024409
    Lexile® Level
    AD520L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3.4

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