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Ernest and Elston
Laura T. Barnes
Illustrated by Carol A. Camburn
Picture Book
Ages 4 to 7
Barnesyard Books, 2005, 0-974681-6-7
Elston the rooster is very unhappy with himself. His crowing annoys some of the animals in the barn who would like to sleep in sometimes and not always get woken up at dawn. Ernest the miniature donkey tries to reassure the rooster that the other animals really do like him but the rooster still wishes that he were not a rooster.
In fact he wishes this so much that he tries to make himself look like donkey by rolling in the mud to cover up his lovely feathers. There is just one major problem with this idea and that is that Elston is not a donkey.
Then one morning Elston makes himself not crow so that the animals can sleep in. The result is that the animals are still asleep at noon and Ernest is finally able to show the forlorn rooster that he, Elston, is needed in the yard to wake all the animals up in the morning at the right time.
Ernest with his big heart and his simple words helps the rooster see that the bird is indeed "perfect just the way you are" and that he is also loved for being what he is - a rooster.
Most children at some time will wish that they were different, will wish they could be something that they are not. This book is sure to help parents and teachers show their children that being who and what you are is a good thing and that you don't have to be like everyone else to be liked or loved.
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