Synopses & Reviews
and#147;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.and#8221; - Reading to Know
What is the perfect job for a giant squid with ten arms? Sid swims ashore and a girl named Alice helps him on his quest. Their humorous journey will resonate with children, who are encouraged to follow their dreams, and parents, who yearn for personal fulfillment.
With his skills, could Sid be a good policeman, fireman, or cook? Ultimately, Sid realizes the "right fit" is important: he must find a job he can put his heart into. Everyone will identify with Sidand#8217;s trials, errorsand#133;and, finally, success!
Illustrated with colorful verve by a professional DreamWorks animator, Sid's expressiveness hearkens to the silent comedy of Charlie Chaplin and WALL-E. This squid is an inspirational hero for our times.
and#147;While the target audience isnand#8217;t currently scouring the job market, Derrick has given them Sid the Squid, whose humorous tale with action-packed illustrations will be remembered.and#8221; - Kelly Behle, Youth Services Librarian, Castaic Library, Los Angeles County Library System
"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
"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
"It's no longer just a time to look for a new job, but is also a time to prepare yourself for a better job."and#151;President Barack Obama
Review
"[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"Sid the Squid is the perfect introduction for any child to meet one of the ocean's unlikeliest heroes. I have no doubt that once a child has been initiated into the whimsical world of Sid, the book will become an oft-requested favorite."—Steve Hickner, director of Prince of Egypt and Bee Movie, DreamWorks
"Dave's curiosity for the natural world is always obvious to me in his work, and he transfers that love for life to who ever chances upon it. His drawings and compositions show the wonder of the natural world, while his humor and his story layer it with life."—Matt Nolte, Character Designer at Pixar Animation
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"[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."and#151;
Kirkusand#147;Humorous and dramatic illustrations from DreamWorks animator Derrick are the book's highlight.and#8221; and#150; The Horn Book
Synopsis
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It's no longer just a time to look for a new job, but is also a time to prepare yourself for a better job."
President Barack ObamaWhat is the perfect job for a giant squid with ten arms? Sid swims ashore and a girl named Alice helps him on his quest. Their humorous journey will resonate with children, who are encouraged to follow their dreams, and parents, who yearn for personal fulfillment.
With his skills, could Sid be a good policeman, fireman, or cook? Ultimately, Sid realizes the "right fit" is important: he must find a job he can put his heart into. Everyone will identify with Sids trials, errors
and, finally, success!
Illustrated with colorful verve by a professional DreamWorks animator, Sid's expressiveness hearkens to the silent comedy of Charlie Chaplin and WALL-E. This squid is an inspirational hero for our times.
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
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A giant squid searches for the perfect job, one league above the sea.
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"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!" and#151;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 and#147;right fitand#8221; is key. What can put his heart into? Everyone will identify with Sidand#8217;s trials, errorsand#133;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.
and#147;If you want to look for a moral in this story, I think perhaps a more valuable one can be found in Sidand#8217;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.and#8221; and#151; Science 2.0
Synopsis
and#147;Sid the Squid is the perfect introduction for any child to meet one of the oceanand#8217;s unlikeliest heroes. I have no doubt that once a child has been initiated into the whimsical world of Sid, the book will become an oft-requested favorite.and#8221; and#151;Steve Hickner, Director, Bee Movie and Prince of Egypt
and#147;Whatand#8217;s your dream job? Sid the squid struggles with this question by trying out numerous jobs that he could be successful at. He ends up doing what he truly loves based on the innate gifts that naturally define who he is.and#8221;
and#151;Joel Garfinkle, author of Land Your Dream Job
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 Donand#8217;t, So I Wonand#8217;t!