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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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11/22/13

Enemy Pie

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Derek Munson/ Tara Calahan King

PUBLISHER: Tate Publishing    PUBLICATION DATE: 2000
AWARDS: Featured book, Reading Rainbow PBS; 2004 Children’s Choice Book Award

GENRE: Realistic Fiction    READING LEVEL: PK-5
BRIEF OVERVIEWFunny endearing story about a boy cooking up an enemy pie.  He tries to turn his best enemy into his best friend. This book teaches a lesson in the difficulties and rewards of making new friends.

INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Have each student create their own recipe for a good friendship and fill out a recipe card

REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Chelsea Brown, Valdosta State University