Kids need to know they can go to dad, too. We also liked the dad-and-son elements of the story. The unnamed narrator and Jeremy are cute, and the illustrations dish up some humor, too. It is a clever, refreshing take on friendship and judging people. Titles matching your search Munson, Derek (2000) See all from 7.39 McIlwain, D. We were as wowed by the book as our daughter. She loves the story and enjoys the humorous illustrations. We have read this book together (sometimes us, sometimes as partners) nearly every day for a week. Our daughter heard this during story time at school and immediately brought it home to share.

By the end of the day, Jeremy is no longer the enemy, but there is a new worry: what happens if he eats the pie? He decides to do something about it, and asks an expert for help: Dad! Dad won't share the top secret recipe for enemy pie, but he does tell him how it works: you have to spend the whole day with your enemy. Why did Jeremy Ross have to move to our neighborhood? Right after he moved in, Jeremy invited other kids to his trampoline party, but not our hero. Diverse Easy Reader | Illustrated Chapter.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. 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. 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. 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.

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

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

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