Enemy Pie
Derek Munson
Description
A young boy learns an unexpected lesson about friendship when his father shares a secret recipe called "Enemy Pie." This heartwarming story helps students explore how misunderstandings can change when we take time to get to know others.
Why This Book?
Enemy Pie supports comprehension development by showing how understanding grows through experience, reflection, and active thinking. Rather than relying on assumptions, the story invites readers to examine motivation, perspective, and cause-and-effect—key components of deep comprehension.
Grade Levels
K, 1, 2, 3
Literacy Skills
Character Traits, Making Predictions, Retelling, Sequencing, Making Connections, Inferring, Theme, Problem & Solution, Comprehension, Perspective
Standards
Setting, Retelling, Character Traits, Predictions, Theme, Cause & Effect