An uplifting, perceptive rhyming story about life's ups and downs, and how those experiences help shape us into well-rounded people.

Square used to have FOUR straight sides and FOUR pointy corners, and this made life pretty tough. His corners always got knocked and travelling was an awkward, bumpy ride. Until one day, Square realised that dwelling on those thoughts was far from smart or wise. Instead he pledged to see the positives - like the cooling breeze on summer days, a friend's smile and the taste of homemade lemonade. And while Square still got bashed and bruised, he didn't seem to mind so much.

Then, unnoticed at first, Square slowly got rounder and rounder everyday. . .

This heartening story is a beautiful, accessible metaphor that shows how our experiences contribute to who we are, and how even though life can be difficult, there is always good to be found. Brought to life through Simon Philip's joyful rhyming text and Neil Clark's bold and bright illustrations, it's the perfect book for fans of Look Up, The Koala Who Could and Blown Away.

Aimed at preschoolers through into lower KS2, creative school staff will find many opportunities to share this to support younger readers in learning to recognise the things that are good in their lives, big and small, and how their experiences have led to them growing into who they are now and how they will continue to grow in the future. * Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library *
This is just a beautiful, brightly coloured story which explains how our experiences shape usand it does this in the most accessible of formats. It is heartwarming and uplifting, explaining to children that even though life can be hard sometimes, there is a way to find some goodness and happiness in it. * Mini Travellers *
Life's ups and downs shape up perfectly in this colourful and joyful extravaganza from Philip and Clark as Square discovers that there is always good to be found in the round! -- Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Evening Post *
With Simon Philip's upbeat rhymes and Neil Clark's lively illustrations, this book delivers a hopeful message about resilience and growth. -- Tom Tolkien * School Reading List *
A wonderfully up-lifting and positive story which encourages readers to look for the positives in life even when things get tough. The lively rhyming text is accompanied by an appealing cast of shape characters who vividly bring the story to life. * Through the Bookshelf *

Simon Philip (Author)
Simon was born in Chichester in 1988 and has lived there ever since. After studying History at Exeter University, he decided to become a primary school teacher. Teaching rekindled his love of children's books, so much so that he decided to have a go at writing his own. He is the author of I Don't Know What to Call my Cat, You Must Bring a Hat, and the I Really Want series: I Really Want the Cake (2017) shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, I Really Want to Win (2019), I Really Want to Shout (2020) and I Really Want to Share (2022).

Neil Clark (Illustrator)
Neil is a music-loving, star-gazing illustrator and author. His rural upbringing, in the Yorkshire Wolds, fuelled a playful imagination and a love of storytelling. This, combined with a degree in Illustration & Animation, led to a successful career in design. After years of creating products for clients around the globe, Neil has found his happy place, writing and illustrating children's books.