Customer Reviews

Effie (Scholastic Big Books)

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We received our copy of "Effie" is a grab-bag of books from a summer reading program. It quickly became one of my children's all-time favorite books. It is the story of Effie, who doesn't fit in with all the other ants because of her enormously loud voice. Actually, nobody wants to talk with Effie, even after she sets out in search of new friends. Finally, when all the other insects are in a panic because they are afraid of being stepped on by the elephants, Effie's tremendous voice saves the day. The elephants, of course, don't realize they are about to walk on the bugs, and promise to do better. Effie is the heroine, making new friends among both the insects and the elephants. A great story for reading aloud, and the illustrations are witty and unique.

I thought it gives a very good message about watching what you say and how you say it. My son would look for this book at the library every time we went. The pictures were wonderful too!

I purchased the book Effie, for a classroom lesson. Scholastic sells the big book (large size). The book that I purchased from Amazon was labeled as a big book, but when the order arrived, it was a small (regular size) book. The person who sold the book also sold a donated copy to a school (from their PTO). As a teacher and parent, this aggrevated me that someone would 1) sell a book mislabled as a big book, 2)sell a donated book that a school is now missing.
Very disappointed that my kids were unable to use the book in their big book station. Product was mislabeled and defeated the pupose of my order.

My name is Effie and my grandchildren gave me this book over twenty years ago now they are all grown and have their own children I wanted a copy of the book for each young grandchild so they will remember me by it. I love it

The "Effie" book that I ordered was in pristine condtion as stated. We are very very pleased with it. We would order more if they would be in that great of condition. Thank you!

Every time I read a book that Barbara Reid is involved in, I am amazed at her artistic skill. It is not surprising she has won almost every award for illustrators of Children's books. This is the story of Effie, a small ant with a very large VOICE. She scares all the other bugs she tries to befriend. Then one day she saves the other bugs and the rest of the ants from her colony. It is another great story for children of all ages.