I Am A Masterpiece!

I may be a little different but that doesn't mean that I'm not loved! 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.
Grandpa Burch settled into his favorite armchair, a well-worn book resting on his lap. "Alright everyone," he announced, his voice a warm rumble, "who's ready for another storytime? Grandpa Burch reading stories for my granddaughter and her friends. I hope you and your young ones enjoy.