My Shape is Sam

Written by Amanda Jackson · Illustrated by Lydia Nichols

A square dreams of rolling like a circle, challenging expectations in a world of shapes.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a world where shapes have defined roles, Sam, a square, yearns to roll like a circle. When an unexpected tumble changes everything, Sam discovers the freedom to defy expectations. Can he find his true place by embracing his unique identity? This playful tale explores the journey of self-discovery and nonconformity through Sam's eyes, inviting readers to question the roles they play.

From the publisher

Circles were smooth and round. Good at rolling, spinning, and pushing. They all turned together to make things go.

Squares were sturdy and even. Good at stacking, steadying, and measuring. They all fit together to make things stay.

In a world where everybody is a shape and every shape has a specific job, Sam is a square who longs for softer corners, rounder edges, and the ability to roll like a circle. But everyone knows that squares don’t roll, they stack. At least that’s what everyone thinks until the day Sam takes a tumble and discovers something wonderful. He doesn’t have to be what others want or expect him to be.

With playful imagery, this story considers identity and nonconformity through the eyes of Sam, a square struggling to find his true place in the world.

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