Evie & Margie

by Bernard Waber

Evie and Margie are best friends.They do everything together--they even dream together. They dream that one day they will both become famous actresses. So when auditions are held for the school play, they both decide to try out for the lead role of Cinderella. But starring in the school play is one thing they can"t do together, and when Margie is given the role, Evie is left to cope with her frustration and jealousy alone.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Friendship

Hardcover

First published October 27, 2003

About the author

Bernard Waber was the youngest in a creative family. At age 8, he ushered in a movie theater after school, so he often saw only the last ten minutes of a movie. He made a game of inventing beginnings and middles. When he returned from a tour of duty in World War II, he entered the Philadelphia College of Art. With a diploma and a new wife, he traveled to New York City, where he began working for the Condé Nast magazines as an illustrator. Reading books to his three children inspired him to apply his pen and ink and watercolor style to his own picture books. His first book, Lorenzo, was built in 1961. Today, his characters are some of the most beloved in the library. He and his wife, Ethel, live on Long Island.

Reviews

[Luisa Knight · Rating 2 out of 5]

A lesson in jealous and being a good friend.

Ages: 4 - 8

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[Eva B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my favorite books from when I was a little kid, mainly because the main character shared my name and NO ONE shared my name so obviously that was very very exciting for me. Great lesson about jealousy and how it's so much more important to stand by your friends than to let fights about petty stuff break you apart. Also the fake crying attempts leading to Evie panicking about her real-life friends, family, pets, etc. is so real for me haha

[Kelly · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very nice tory about friendship and jealousy.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

A friendship story with a bit of jealousy and acting mixed in.

[Gwen the Librarian · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great story for theatre and also to teach the concept that not everyone is talented at the same things. When best friends Evie & Margie both want the role of Cinderella in the school play, Margie teaches Evie how to cry on cue. But Evie can't do it and Margie gets the starring role with Evie as an understudy. Evie goes through feelings of jealousy, disappointment, and remorse and eventually makes up with her friend.

[Heidi-Marie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not the best written book, but the lessons are good. Real feelings that can happen, and while both got to play her, it was done differently than I've been seeing in more recent books. The girls had to learn about real disappointment, and not always getting your way, and doing your best with what you have/are given. Too long for a storytime, but worth keeping in mind for disappointed or jealous kids.

[Sheri · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great book about jealousy among two little girls who are best friends. My 4 year old likely didn't really get the jealousy lesson from the story, but she could relate to the idea of having a close friend.

I will be searching out more books by this author.

[Alesha Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short story about two friends. This book will teach children that everyone is not talented at the same thing even if you are best friends. This book is great to use in Language Arts and will help children see a problem and the solution.

[Sherri · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good book for kids who want to be the "star." Evie and Margie compete for the lead role in the school play. About jealousy and friendship. Loved it.

[Ellen · Rating 4 out of 5]

so fun!

[The Brothers · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pair of girls learn the ups and downs of friendship and jealousy when both try out for the lead in a play and only one of them gets it.

Illustrations are a bit clunky.