Enemy Pie

Enemy Pie

by Derek Munson
Illustration by Tara Calahan King

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 recipes for turning your best enemy into your best friend. Accompanied by charming illustrations, Enemy Pie serves up a sweet lesson in the difficulties and ultimate rewards of making new friends.

Derek Munson's Enemy Pie is a very great story that your child will relate to as he or she starts to begin resolving conflicts with their peers. It focuses on a young boy whose enemy moves down the street from him. His dad bakes an enemy pie but says that in order for it to work, the two boys must spend the afternoon together playing. At the end of the afternoon, the boys are friends.

The clever story is full of very cute illustrations that are extremely unusual. The story demonstrates that a great way to resolve conflicts is to just treat the other person kindly. As you read the story with your child, they will certainly understand the challenges of getting along.

I recently read this book with my oldest nephew, Michael. He thought it was very funny and loved the pictures. The book also gave us the opportunity to talk about friends being nice to friends, even when it might be hard.

--Eve