Sid the Squid - by David G Derrick Jr (Hardcover)

About the Book

What is your perfect job? Sid the Squid wants to find his! Colorfully illustrated by an animator on Disney's 2019 The Lion King movie.

What is the ideal work for a giant squid with ten arms? Continuing his search, Sid travels from sea to land. But how can a squid out of water find suitable employment? Luckily Sid meets a girl named Alice, who helps him on his quest.

With his skills, could Sid be a good policeman, fireman, or cook? Ultimately, Sid realizes the "right fit" is important: he must find a vocation he can put his heart into. Everyone will identify with Sid's trials, errors, and... finally success!

"But the crowning work by Immedium, in our humble estimation, is Sid the Squid.... A whole book with pictures and illustrations of a squid?! Be still our little three-year-old hearts! Awesome book title. Loved it thoroughly." - Reading to Know

Book Synopsis

What is your perfect job? Sid the Squid wants to find his! Comically illustrated by an animator on Disney's 2019 film The Lion King .

What is the ideal work for a giant squid with ten arms? Continuing his job search, Sid travels from sea to land. But how can a squid out of water find suitable employment? Luckily after swimming ashore, Sid meets a girl named Alice, who helps him on his quest.

With his skills, could Sid be a good policeman, fireman, or cook? Ultimately, Sid realizes the "right fit" is important: he must find a vocation he can put his heart into. Everyone will identify with Sid's trials, errors, and... finally success!

Sid's humorous and poignant journey will resonate with readers of all ages. Kids are encouraged to try many activities and pursue their dreams. Meanwhile, adults, want an occupation with a steady paycheck but yearn for personal fulfillment. Parents and children value how this squid is an inspirational hero for our times.

Sid's expressiveness hearkens to the silent comedy of Charlie Chaplin and WALL-E. Teachers and librarians will enjoy repeated readings of this tall tale, brilliantly illustrated with naturalistic verve by a veteran animator at Disney and DreamWorks.

"But the crowning work by Immedium, in our humble estimation, is Sid the Squid.... A whole book with pictures and illustrations of a squid?! Be still our little three-year-old hearts! Awesome book title. Loved it thoroughly."
- Reading to Know

From the Back Cover

"Sid the Squid is an inspiring tale for readers of all ages of how truly important it is to find gratifying work. Dave Derrick's illustrations of Sid and his quest for finding a job that he will love are vivid and engaging while depicting the meaningful message that anyone can find work that makes them happy!" --Julie Jansen, career coach and author of I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This

What is the perfect job for a giant squid with ten arms? Sid wants to find it, and the girl Alice helps him on his quest. With his skills, could Sid be a good policeman, fireman, or cook?

Ultimately Sid realizes the "right fit" is key. What can put his heart into? Everyone will identify with Sid's trials, errors...and finally success!

Illustrated with colorful verve, Sid is a classic, silent comic. Yet he is an ambitious hero for our times and inspires readers of all ages to follow their dreams.

"If you want to look for a moral in this story, I think perhaps a more valuable one can be found in Sid's generous spirit. Above all, he wants to help others, and that unselfish desire is eventually what finds him the right job... The art is gorgeous, expressive, and for the most part scientifically accurate." -- Science 2.0

Review Quotes

"[It] reads like a storyboard for an animated cartoon. The plot is neatly summarized by the back-cover portrait of the anthropomorphized squid holding the tools of his various trades."--Kirkus

"Humorous and dramatic illustrations from DreamWorks animator Derrick are the book's highlight." - The Horn Book

"Sid the Squid was truly wonderful! The expressions on Sid's face are priceless, the art is fantastic, and I love that the artist added the Monterey Bay Aquarium kelp forest. Thanks for sharing and publishing this wonderful book!" - Dori DeCommer, Librarian, Contra Costa County, CA

"My son loves Sid the Squid and I love reading it to him. We highly recommend this book... the staying power of this book has made me glad that I bought it. The more I read this book to my three-year-old son the more I appreciate it." - The Picture Book Review

"A Children's Book that Entertains Adults Too...While the majority of preschoolers and early elementary-age children whom the book is directed at are probably not concerned that they will not find their dream job, the book does provide an empowering message that adults (particularly the recently college-educated, but jobless) will want to pass on to their children. And for the children themselves, the book provides an endearingly earnest squid they can root for." - suite101

"If you want to look for a moral in this story, I think perhaps a more valuable one can be found in Sid's generous spirit. Above all, he wants to help others, and that unselfish desire is eventually what finds him the right job...The art is gorgeous, expressive, and for the most part scientifically accurate...Would I read Sid the Squid to my kids? Absolutely." - Science 2.0

"My son loves Sid the Squid and I love reading it to him. We highly recommend this book... the staying power of this book has made me glad that I bought it. The more I read this book to my three-year-old son the more I appreciate it." - The Picture Book Review

"Sid the giant squid, with his many useful arms and huge, expressive eyes, searches San Francisco for the perfect job....its hilarious to see Sid's multitasking legs in handsome, computer-generated cartoon illustrations rendered by a seasoned DreamWorks story artist." - Bayviews, Association of Children's Librarians of Northern California

"Sid the Squid was truly wonderful! The expressions on Sid's face are priceless, the art is fantastic, and I love that the artist added the Monterey Bay Aquarium kelp forest. Thanks for sharing and publishing this wonderful book! " - Dori DeCommer, Youth Services Librarian, Contra Costa County, California

"While the target audience isn't currently scouring the job market, Derrick has given them Sid the Squid, whose humorous tale with action-packed illustrations will be remembered." - Kelly Behle, Youth Services Librarian, Los Angeles County Library System

About the Author

David Derrick David Derrick is a story artist at DreamWorks Feature Animation. He has contributed to films such as Megamind, How to Train Your Dragon, and the upcoming Rise of the Guardians, based on the books by William Joyce. A sculptor of wildlife in bronze, he studied fine art at the University of Utah and animation at California Institute of the Arts. His new children's storybook is Animals Don't, So I Won't!