My Art, My World is a visual autobiographical novel by Rita Winkler, who has Down Syndrome. In it, she shares about her life and her art. The writing is complemented by full colour photos of the artist's work.

Rita Winkler lives with Down Syndrome in Toronto, where she makes the titular art and lives a lovely life. The beauty of this book is not the art (you had already guessed that), but that her life is so unremarkable: yoga, a job as a cashier at a coffee shop, swimming at the lake in the summer, annoyance “that pesky telemarketers interrupt me when I’m busy,” a visit to Uncle Mark in New York City, fireworks on New Year’s Eve, dance class.

I am the mother of two daughters with autism, and, when they were young, "My World, My Art" would have been the greatest reassurance imaginable. Children with special needs deserve the life of Rita. I wish the United States were as enlightened as the Great White North.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley and Second Story Press in exchange for an honest review.

Rita is very inspiring and a beautiful artist. Her work is vibrant and it's a treasure to get to see the world through her eyes.

Rita has Down's Syndrome. This does not stop her from living her life, and working and pianting, which is what this book is all about.

This is Rita telling us about her day, and her pantings.

At first, I had to try hard to see things in them, but as the book progressed, I could see more and more of what Rita was trying to say.

Great book to introduce children to people who are not like them, who have downs syndrome. And how we are different, but have the same wants and needs.

<em>Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.</em>

Rita Winkler has Down Syndrome, and she wrote this awesome book, which tells the story of a day in her life. Rita tells her story with lots of humour ("Do you think the fish ever saw me in the water there? I didn't recognize them, but maybe they remembered me"). She also discusses her art and what inspires her, which kids will in turn find inspiring.

The entire book is illustrated by Rita, mostly in paintings with some cut-paper drawings. The art is lively and colourful, sure to draw kids in.

There is a short passage at the end about Down Syndrome as well, which is a nice addition for kids who have questions about this disorder.

Highly recommended.

Let's support the author in every way possible.

She's such an inspiration. I appreciate the artwork and the feelings this picture book is trying to convey.

Read this story book and you will know why I love it so much.

Thank you so much for the precious advance reader's copy.

You just made my day.

This book was look inside the life of an adolescent who has Down Syndrome. The illustrations showed how creative this young person is which was nice to see. I would use this in a class visit for young people learning about Down Syndrome and folks who have Down Syndrome.

Thanks for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for honest feedback. This is all about Rita. To be honest, this is Rita’s world and I’m just living in it. I really enjoyed learning a bit about this delightful individual through the mode of artistic expression. My favorite painting of Rita’s was the summer flowers, which she says make her feel happy. I agree! Another fav was the telemarketer drawing. I definitely had a chuckle.

Rita has Downs Syndrome, and through this book, she tells us a little about her life experiences. Each panel comes alongside a painting or drawing she has made. She’s got some really interesting things to share and a great sense of humor. I’m glad to have the opportunity to read a bit more about her and see her artwork.