Square Sam and the Round School is a sweet story which explores themes of fitting in, bullying, and making new friends. This book examines a rigid, ableist world designed for specific functionality that does not cater for divergency. Sam is an orange square living a blue world. He is a little clumsy and awkward and he's nervous for his first day of school. The other kid's think he is strange and make fun of his shape! Sam can't concentrate on the lessons and just wants to go home. Will Sam find new friends and can he conquer his sadness and fear? Can a square peg fit in a round hole? This lovely illustrated collage picture book is suitable for young readers aged from three to ten. This is a great bedtime story or can be used as a classroom tool to encourage discussions on, bullying being different, making friends, and displaying empathy.