Let's Be Enemies

by Janice May Udry

Book Overview

John is angry at his bossy friend James and decides to tell him so. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064431886
• Release Date: September 1988
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 0.1" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

cute book

This books have very nice illustrations with a bite of reality to it. Excellent for children and adults!

Timeless!

My Mom bought this book for me because my "best friend" and I were always fighting. That was 1971, and I was 5 years old. I have always remembered this boook. It was probably the first book I ever had that didn't make it look like kids were always nicey-nice. This book shows how friendship endures despite differences. Even though we don't see each other but once a decade or so, now, I still think of that "best friend" and the good and bad times we had together. And I think of this book and the things it taught me -- children can be mean to each other (though nobody wants them to,) and friendships can endure.

35 year favorite

This book was a favorite of my sister's when we were young. I'm taking 1965. She is now 37 with three kids of her own. I got it from the library for my 2 and 6 year old children. It was a big hit. They giggled, the 2 year old did because her sister did. It has become a favorite in our house all over again. Especially since I have bossy kids.

Sendak and Udry are right on the money with this baby!

This is a great book for four or five year olds. It is actually very realistic; young children are constantly making, breaking and renewing friendships, all in the great process of self-discovery and practice. This book could be used as a tool to discuss friendship with kindergarteners. The illustrations are perfect. The line drawings are simple, with only three colors: red, green and black. But I knew just John and James were feeling. This book is timeless!