Tom Skinner  tom@tomtombooks.com Magpies September 2006 A clever use of font styles, plenty of white space allowing focus on the flaw/virtue, and vibrant illustrations that caper across each double spread reinforce the encouraging words, Be A Square Peg today.That's what I say! Reviewed by: Helen Purdie littlekids magazine Spring 2006 Those sayings people trot out, such as "He's as clumsy as a bull in a china shop", get questioned and turned around in this happy, well-drawn book. Reviewed by: Eve Hanks The Sunday Age 13 August 2006 Kids hate feeling as if they are the odd one out — the pressures to conform are so strong. This picture book will provide reassurance. It tells a story of acceptance via proverbs and sayings. Reviewed by: Lucy Sussex   School Post Term 4 2006 With a delightful spin on what can often be a hindrance to young children, Tom Skinner has presented the issue of being different in a positive light. This book aims to teach children that it is OK to be different, and that they should celebrate everything that makes them who they are. Reviewed by: Journal of the South Australian                       Association of State School Organisations preschool entertainment.com 30 July 2006 This is a beautifully presented book, which will entertain your children immensely, while teaching them to celebrate their own, and others' differences. The use of familiar fairytales is inspired, and the quirky, lighthearted but bright presentation will instantly capture children's attention. The message is one that children need to hear more often. Reviewed by: Magdalena Ball