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Author: Rita Winkler ,
Mark Winkler ,
Helen Winkler
Publisher: Second Story Press
Imprint: Second Story Press
Dimensions:
Width: 22.10cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 21.80cm
Weight: 0.249kg
ISBN: 9781772602142
ISBN 10: 1772602140
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 19 October 2021
Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
...Winkler's artistic styles display a sophisticated level of variety. ... For all art bookshelves.--Kirkus Reviews (STARRED) [Rita's] wry and cheery voice easily reflects her joyful life.--Catherine-Laura Dunnington CM: Canadian Review of Materials A Globe & Mail Holiday Gift Guide Pick The Globe & Mail November 19, 2021 Rita's world is vibrant and colourful. She also has Down Syndrome but that doesn't stop her from holding down a job, taking yoga and folk dancing. By using her art to capture her world, Rita's creativity helps to destigmatize disability in this joyous celebration of the power of art. --Jeffrey Canton The Globe & Mail Rita's world is vibrant and colourful... By using her art to capture her world, Rita's creativity helps to destigmatize disability in this joyous celebration of the power of art. --Jeffrey Canton The Globe & Mail
[Rita's] wry and cheery voice easily reflects her joyful life.--Catherine-Laura Dunnington CM: Canadian Review of Materials
...Winkler's artistic styles display a sophisticated level of variety. ... For all art bookshelves. --Kirkus Reviews (STARRED) [Rita's] wry and cheery voice easily reflects her joyful life. --Catherine-Laura Dunnington CM: Canadian Review of Materials A fantastic read for all ages. --Ruth Bowiec Kenora Miner and News Rita's world is vibrant and colourful... By using her art to capture her world, Rita's creativity helps to destigmatize disability in this joyous celebration of the power of art. --Jeffrey Canton The Globe & Mail With a boldness of intent and line, Rita Winkler invites us to meet her and enter her world, one of artistic temperament, not of disability or limitations. --Helen Kubiw CanLit for Little Canadians
Author Information
Rita Winkler is a young woman with Down syndrome. She was born in Calgary, Alberta, and currently lives in Toronto, Ontario, with her mother Helen. Rita works in the Coffee Shed in New College at the University of Toronto, part of the Common Ground Cooperative, a social purpose enterprise. Rita also attends the Dani-Toronto day program. She is particularly proud of being able to travel to Dani and Coffee Shed independently, using public transit. In her free time, Rita enjoys social media, listening to music, watching movies, writing newsletter articles, and being with friends and family.
