LeVar introduces us to two friends from very different backgrounds that spend the day exploring their cultural differences. They discover that they are more similar than they ever would have thought.

Review books

Feature Book:

Enemy Pie

When his dad suggests making an "enemy pie," the boy in this book is excited, but confused about the requirement of spending an entire day with his adversary. In the end, he learns how to turn a best enemy into a best friend.

Author: Derek Munson
Illustrator: Tara Calahan King
Publisher: Chronicle Books

Hey, Little Ant

This story is about a boy who is being pressured into squishing an ant. With great dialogue between the ant and the boy, the reader can decide whether the boy should squish the ant or not.

Author: Phillip and Hannah Hoose
Illustrator: Debbie Tilley
Publisher: Tricycle Press

Don't Laugh At Me

It's hard for anyone who is the focus of taunts, stares and jokes. This book sensitizes the reader to the feelings of those who are the target of unkind responses.

Author: Steve Seskin & Allen Shamblin
Illustrator: Glin Dibley
Publisher: Tricycle Press

The Brand New Kid

Lazlo is the new kid in school and he doesn't look or speak like anyone else. The kids make fun of him until one girl discovers Lazlo and she have a lot in common.

Author: Katie Couric
Illustrator: Marjorie Priceman
Publisher: Doubleday