Enemy Pie

A Reading Rainbow Book! Enemy Pie serves up a sweet lesson as one little boy learns an effective recipe for turning a best enemy into a best friend.

"An impressive picture story book about friendship, judgment, and bullying."--Ripple Kindness Project

It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became neighborhood enemy number one. Luckily, Dad had a surefire way to get rid of enemies: Enemy Pie. But part of the secret recipe is spending an entire day playing with the enemy!

In this funny yet endearing children's book, filled with charming illustrations, kids learn about dealing with conflict as well as the difficulties, and ultimate rewards, of making new friends.

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING BOOKS: Enemy Pie is a wonderful addition to books like The Invisible Boy, The Name Jar, and The World Needs Who You Were Made to Be that teach important lessons on kindness, empathy, respect, and friendship.

TEACHERS PICK BOOK LIST: Ideal as a read aloud book for elementary schools, and featured on LeVar Burton's Reading Rainbow, this book is recommended by experts for children who are reading independently and transitioning to longer books.

POPULAR CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR: Created by Derek Munson who has directly shared his children's stories with over 100,000 kids across the globe.

Perfect for:

• Parents, teachers, and kids who love Reading Rainbow books
• Independent readers in grades 3 - 5
• Kids experiencing bullying or conflicts with friends
• Readers of books like We Don't Eat Our Classmates, The Choices I Make, and Those Shoes

Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 09/01/2000
Pages: 40
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 10.60h x 8.80w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780811827782
Age: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 45222 / Enemy Pie


Award: North Carolina Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Golden Sower Award - Honor Book
Award: Nevada Young Readers' Award - Nominee


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 10/15/2000 pg. 1489
School Library Journal 12/01/2000 pg. 118
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2000 pg. 46 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2001 pg. 46 - Recommended, Satisfactory
School Library Journal 02/01/2017

About the Author
Derek Munson lives in Washington state. This is his first book for children.

Tara Calahan King studied at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Tara lives in Ohio with her husband Rick. This is her first book for children.