Barnesyard Books -

Twist and Ernest

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:37:33 +0000

Little Ernest was lonely.
He needed a buddy.
A friend to spend his days with. When a big beautiful show horse named Twist arrives at the farm, Ernest is sure the friend he was hoping for is here at last! But Twist doesn't want to be bothered by the scruffy, little donkey until Ernest's energy and love win him over.

This heartwarming story teaches lessons about friendship and the importance of not judging others based on appearances and prejudice. Have fun looking for the butterfly hidden on every page.

“A story about friendship that captures the importance of accepting one another regardless of differences."
-School Library Journal

"Highly recommended for school and community library picture book collections for young readers is Barnes’ and Camburn's first book, Twist and Ernest."
-Midwest Book Review

"...a small masterpiece that will bring the natural world closer to you and your children."
-Alyson Button Stone, The Daily News

Teeny Tiny Ernest

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:37:33 +0000

Ernest didn't like being so small.
He kept waiting for the day that he would grow up to be big and tall.
But he never did. Ernest's amusing antics at trying to look taller to impress his friends turn into an inspiring tale of self-realization and true happiness as Ernest confronts - and overcomes - his sadness at being so small.

With the help of his friends, Ernest finally realizes that who you really are comes from the inside. Have fun looking for the bumblebee hidden on every page.

"The animals relay the age-old message - Size doesn't matter. It's who you are that matters...the 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."
-School Library Journal

"...Ernest looks like a huggable stuffed animal."
-American Library Association, Booklist

"...if Ernest had grown bigger, we wouldn't have this inspiring tale. Ernest finally realizes that who you are comes from the inside."
-metroparent

Ernest and the BIG Itch

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:37:33 +0000

Chipper grinned.
He realized the furry, little donkey had an itch.
A really BIG itch! Ernest's itch is so big that it causes an "earthquake" which throws Chipper and his sister's world upside down. The search for a way for Ernest to scratch his itch leads to an amusing barnyard adventure and the beginning of a beautiful new friendship.

Important life lessons about resolving differences, cooperation and the art of making new friends are interwoven in this endearing tale. Have fun looking for the ladybug hidden on every page.

"You don't get any cuter than Ernest. This third in the Ernest Series® follows the adorable donkey as he searches for a way to scratch his enormous itch.”
-Nashville Parent

"Endearing characters teach a simple lesson of tolerance, patience and friendship. Children will enjoy searching for the tiny ladybug hidden within each illustration.”
-American Library Association, Booklist

"...a wonderful tale about life lessons and cooperation as the whole gang searches for a solution and meets a new friend in the process."
-Ventura County Parent Magazine

Ernest and Elston

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:37:33 +0000

The rooster didn't want the animals to be mad.
He wanted them to like him.
He hid his beak in his feathers and huddled in the corner.

Elston, the rooster, assumes the other animals don't like him because he wakes them up every morning. Ernest tries to convince his friend otherwise, but Elston decides that he no longer wants to be a rooster.

This funny adventure demonstrates what can go wrong when you try to be something you're not. The barnyard animals soon discover that their differences are precisely what make them so special. Have fun looking for the little dragonfly on every page.

“Whimsical water-and-ink illustrations capture the longing of the rooster and the steadfastness of his friend . . . reassure(s) children that their differences are what make them special.”
Sally R. Dow, School Library Journal

“. . . the animals are charming . . . it’s obvious that Barnes really understands her animals. Illustrator Carol Camburn does a fabulous job of capturing the animals’ personalities in her wonderful watercolor illustrations. The story teaches a valuable lesson about the importance of being different, without being preachy. I am adding Ernest and company to my list of books to give to friends with small children.”
Tracy McKenna, The Equiery, December 2005, Lisbon MD

". . . this endearing tale teaches children about celebrating their differences and being themselves."
FamilyCorner.com

Ernest’s Special Christmas

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:37:33 +0000

The snow kept falling.
Ernest couldn’t see much.
Most importantly, he couldn’t see Chester.

As Ernest and his barnyard friends prepare to celebrate Christmas, they realize that one of them is missing. What starts as a beautiful, snowy Christmas Eve turns into a struggle to save a friend and the discovery that being together with loved ones is the most special Christmas gift of all. Have fun discovering the tiny mouse hidden on every page!

"Read of Ernest's determination...a beautiful ending makes this a Christmas treasure for young and old."
-The Fairfax Chief

"[A] story that children will love and...ask to read again and again."
-The Star

"Christmas glory unfolds page by page...It's a book that will warm your heart on the coldest of winter evenings."
-The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Times

"Christmas tale helps make the holidays a magical reality for children...sends a meaningful message about Christmas, for all faiths and beliefs."
-"Kids' Home Library" Copley News Service