Teeny Tiny Ernest (Ernest series) [Hardcover]

Laura T. Barnes (Author), Carol A. Camburn (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Ernest Series, Volume 1

In Teeny Tiny Ernest Ernest realizes he is much smaller than all the other farmyard animals and his spunky antics to try to look taller in order to impress his friends result in an inspiring tale of loving yourself for who you are.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 2-Wishing he were taller, a little donkey tries to compensate for his short stature by standing on a little hill, which doesn't fool the cows. Ernest then tries standing on the ramp to the stable and stretching his neck way up high, but he doesn't fool Travis the horse either. Travis, however, notices that something is wrong and asks why Ernest is upset. When the donkey tells him that he is tired of being so tiny, Travis replies, "Well yes, I guess you are smaller.-I never noticed before." When questioned, the cows agree that they never noticed it before either. The animals relay the age-old message-"Size doesn't matter. It's who you are that matters," and Ernest realizes that he is special. Camburn's pale pen-and-ink illustrations assign plenty of personality to the barnyard animals. Both the story and the illustrations have a light, airy feel to them. Children will enjoy reading and listening to this book.-Lisa Gangemi Krapp, Middle Country Public Library, Centereach, NY

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From Booklist

Ages 3-5. Ernest is a miniature donkey. He's smaller than the other donkeys and the cow, and he's certainly smaller than the horse. Upset about his size, he tries different things to look taller, but the other animals don't notice his machinations--and for good reason. As they finally tell him, they never noticed he was small, because, "Who you are comes from the inside." In some ways, this may not be very helpful to kids, especially if they've been teased about their size. Still, the message-heavy story does have reassuring elements to which some children may respond. The ink-and-watercolor illustrations are simple and sweet, especially the pictures of Ernest, who looks like a huggable stuffed animal. For larger collections. Ilene Cooper
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Barnesyard Books (November 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967468116
• ISBN-13: 978-0967468112
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #167,893 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Laura T. Barnes and her husband live in a converted barn on their farm, Barnesyard, in Hunterdon County, NJ. Barnesyard is also home to an assortment of adopted animals, including homeless horses and miniature donkeys who enjoy quiet retirement pastures. Life on the farm is the inspiration for her award winning stories.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Teemu Tiny Ernest, November 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Teeny Tiny Ernest (Ernest series) (Hardcover)

Great book! My toddler loves this and requests it to be read to him. It really teaches us to look at how special each one of us is no matter what.

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Ernest Book, February 27, 2001

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Smeds "smeds" (Sparks, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Teeny Tiny Ernest (Ernest series) (Hardcover)

This has become a favorite of the kids I gave it to for Christmas. It's a great story about learning find your strengths and to like yourself for who you are. It's a great story for younger kids, with wonderful illustrations too.