"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