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  • Published: 30 September 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593899113
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $14.99

I Am a Masterpiece!

An Empowering Story About Inclusivity and Growing Up with Down Syndrome




Actress Mia Armstrong shares her story about living a rich, colorful life with Down syndrome, now in a Step 2 leveled reader! Perfect for readers who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

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

Don’t miss Mia in A Christmas in New Hope, streaming now!

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.

  • Published: 30 September 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593899113
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $14.99

About the authors

Alexandra Thompson

Alexandra Thompson is the creator of A Family for Louie and the illustrator of Ben & Emma’s Big Hit by California governor Gavin Newsom and I Am a Masterpiece! by actress and Down syndrome advocate Mia Armstrong. When she’s not in the studio, she can be found exploring the great state of Maine, where she lives with her family. Visit her online at alexandraco.com and follow her on Instagram @alexandraco_illustration.