Let's Be Enemies

by Janice May Udry

Book Overview

James used to be my friend. But today he is my enemy. James and John are best friends--or at least they used to be. They shared pretzels, umbrellas, and even chicken pox. Now James always wants to be... 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!