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Sid the Squid: and the Search for the Perfect Job
“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
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 Sid’s 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.
“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, 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."—President Barack Obama
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 Sid’s 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.
“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, 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."—President Barack Obama
36 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 2010
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February 13, 2018
Sid heard from a shoal of fish that the big city was the place for someone to find a job.
What an amazing find today. This was such as fun book and so funny. Poor Sid struggled to find the perfect job for quite some time. My third graders loved it as a read aloud.
Some of the jobs included a traffic director, firefighter, a cook (the picture you see on top), an actor, window washer, dog walker, one squid pit crew, electrician, and so on. Each job seemed perfect until it wasn’t. What was his perfect job? You must read this funny story to find out.
What an amazing find today. This was such as fun book and so funny. Poor Sid struggled to find the perfect job for quite some time. My third graders loved it as a read aloud.
Some of the jobs included a traffic director, firefighter, a cook (the picture you see on top), an actor, window washer, dog walker, one squid pit crew, electrician, and so on. Each job seemed perfect until it wasn’t. What was his perfect job? You must read this funny story to find out.
August 13, 2011
Surprisingly fun for a random pick off the library shelf. When I look at it, it seems like a whatever book. But the more I read it and pay attention to the pictures, the more I like it. It does really grow on you. At a glance, the pictures seem nothing special. When you really look at them, they are perfect. The story is fun and engaging. And the characters make you smile.
November 26, 2010
Fun story about Sid the Squid, looking for his perfect job. The variety of jobs and why he leaves them are all endearing, as well as him finding the perfect job for him. Cute message that sometimes, you have to try and try again before finding what is right for you.
April 30, 2022
Very cute story about a squid named Sid and a little girl named Alice.
January 18, 2011
Title: Sid the Squid: and the search for the perfect job by David G. Derrick Jr.
Summary: A squid tries many jobs with disastrous results until he finds the prefect position.
Age: 4-7 years
Rating: Yes
Pros: The book grows on you quickly. The text is wordy but the story is charming.
The story introduces children to different jobs.
Although computer generated, the muted illustrations are readable and attractive.
Cons: The story is text heavy at times.
Usage: This book would work well for a K or 1st grade class doing a project on professions. The story in great for independent reading also.
Summary: A squid tries many jobs with disastrous results until he finds the prefect position.
Age: 4-7 years
Rating: Yes
Pros: The book grows on you quickly. The text is wordy but the story is charming.
The story introduces children to different jobs.
Although computer generated, the muted illustrations are readable and attractive.
Cons: The story is text heavy at times.
Usage: This book would work well for a K or 1st grade class doing a project on professions. The story in great for independent reading also.
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February 10, 2016Sid the squid is looking for the perfect job. His underwater friends tell him to go to the big city where there's lots of jobs. Sid meets Alice a young girl in the city and together they set out to find the perfect job for Sid. In the end Sid finds his best job is working with other fish. This cute book is ideal for exploring different types of jobs.
September 22, 2011
Sid is having an existential crisis. Luckily, the jobs market is robust and he's able to try out a wide variety of careers. The story's basic, but the book earns an extra point for its slapstick-cartoon humor.
January 5, 2011
career choices, sea creatures
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February 16, 2011I'm just so glad he got back in the water. I was really freaking out for a while.
April 20, 2015
A surprisingly sweet and clever book.
April 15, 2014
"I liked when Sid went to the aquarium!"
May 12, 2016
Especially fun for us because we have a "Syd the Squid" in our family! Cute story!
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April 28, 2017This digital children's book tells the adorable story of Sid the Squid. He's a squid who's trying to find out what his job is in life. He tries different occupations such as directing traffic or being a firefighter. He's ok at some of these occupations but it's not something he wants to do. Read this digital book to find out the occupation Sid the Squid chooses and loves!
I really liked the illustrations. They were soft and had pretty colors like the ocean does! The written text doesn't really go with the illustrations because there's more text that isn't covered by the illustrations. The illustrations look a bit like watercolor which goes well with the ocean theme. The colors were a bit darker with Sid being a pretty red to focus the audience more on him. I thought this story was adorable!
I really liked the illustrations. They were soft and had pretty colors like the ocean does! The written text doesn't really go with the illustrations because there's more text that isn't covered by the illustrations. The illustrations look a bit like watercolor which goes well with the ocean theme. The colors were a bit darker with Sid being a pretty red to focus the audience more on him. I thought this story was adorable!
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