heetlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Cute with large pictures, younger children will find it funny.
alicechannington's review against another edition
1.0
It was an okay book. Not something I would enjoy reading to kids. Apparently I like kid books that are full of excitement, action, and humor. Because I have read books to kids and if it's boring for me to read, then it's boring for the kids because it's not easy to keep their attention.
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
3.0
January 2017 - cute, but not quite as funny as the first one.
January 2018 - Ben chose it again, and while the story is light, the illustrations really struck me this time. Those endpapers! The painting on the whale! And Sherry's note about how he made the illustrations boggled my mind - I'm not sure if he really used glass from a shipwreck, but either way it's an artist's note worth reading.
January 2018 - Ben chose it again, and while the story is light, the illustrations really struck me this time. Those endpapers! The painting on the whale! And Sherry's note about how he made the illustrations boggled my mind - I'm not sure if he really used glass from a shipwreck, but either way it's an artist's note worth reading.
beththebookdragon's review against another edition
3.0
An artistic squid paints--and makes a mess! No, a MESS-terpiece! Simple drawings and a fun creative squid (not to mention unhappy paint-dripped fish). The squid's response to a complaining shark is excellent!
kellyholmes's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed [b:I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean!|1096163|I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean!|Kevin Sherry|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1430854944l/1096163._SX50_.jpg|1083001] more, but this is still a cute story. Not too much text, and some pages where the pictures alone tell part of the story.
tashrow's review
4.0
All hail the triumphant return of the giant blue squid. This time he is declaring his status as best artist and demonstrates his great skills over and over again. The illustrations are as charming as the first book and the text is equally fun and silly. Sherry continues with his large format, simplicity that manages to capture perfectly the hubris and zest of a toddler or preschooler.
Highly recommended as is the first book. Perfect for ages 3-6, and a winner for beginning readers as well.
Highly recommended as is the first book. Perfect for ages 3-6, and a winner for beginning readers as well.
luann's review
4.0
I read this in an art-themed library storytime this summer. The kids liked it - especially the conclusion. Very fun! A mess-terpiece!
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