Sid and the Very Hard to Find Squid

Hardback - June 2025 - AU $26.99

Join Sid on his quest to find the elusive colossal squid, and the discoveries he makes on the way.

No one has ever seen a colossal squid in the wild, but Sid is determined to be the first. Join Sid on his exciting quest to find this incredibly rare animal. + Full description

Along the way, Sid encounters other strange creatures until he eventually discovers … that sometimes the joy of exploration is more about the unexpected journey, and not the ending.

Look closely and you might just find a cheeky colossal squid too!

Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 5 to 9.

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Details

Hardback | June 2025 | $ 26.99
ISBN: 9781486319664 | 32 pages | 250 x 250 mm
Publisher: CSIRO Publishing
Colour illustrations



Features

  • A playful journey of exploration and unexpected discoveries.
  • Uncovers the secrets of the world’s largest invertebrate, the colossal squid.
  • Fabulous illustrations featuring a cheeky colossal squid hidden in the pages.

Contents

Main story
More about the colossal squid
Glossary

Authors

Dr James O’Hanlon is a scientist, writer and illustrator who has travelled the globe uncovering the secret lives of mysterious animals. If it is hard to find, and lacks a backbone, James has an unsatiable desire to find out what it is and what it does.