Let's Be Enemies
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1961 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Let's Be Enemies

By Janice May Udry, Maurice Sendak (Illustrator)

Former friends face off, but an unexpected twist awaits.

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32 pages· 232 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud
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John and James were inseparable, sharing everything from snacks to secrets. But when James insists on being the boss, their friendship falters. As John prepares to end it, an unforeseen event changes everything.

From the publisher

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 boss, and John doesn’t want to be friends anymore. But when he goes to James’ house to tell him so, something unexpected happens.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
232
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
470L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about conflict resolutionBooks about childhood
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.5
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
9459
Publication
Published
September 28, 1965
First published
January 21, 1961
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064431880

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