Enemy Pie -- Derek Munson, Hardcover

A Reading Rainbow book for your child

Recommend by experts for children who are reading independently and transitioning to longer books.

Teach kindness, courtesy, respect, and friendship: 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 story one little boy learns an effective recipe for turning a best enemy into a best friend. Accompanied by charming illustrations, Enemy Pie serves up a sweet lesson in the difficulties and ultimate rewards of making new friends.

• The perfect book for kids learning how to make friends or deal with conflict
• Ideal as a read aloud book for families or elementary schools
• Created by Derek Munson who has directly shared his children's stories with over 100,000 kids across the globe

Fans of Last Stop on Market Street, Have You Filled a Bucket Today, and First Day Jitters will love this Reading Rainbow classic, Enemy Pie.

Recommend by experts for children who are reading independently and transitioning to longer books and perfect for the following reading categories:

• Elementary School Chapter Books
• Family Read Aloud Books
• Books for Kids Ages 5-9

Children's Books for Grades 3-5

Author: Derek Munson
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 09/01/2000
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.60h x 8.80w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780811827782
Audience: 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.