Books with author Tara Calahan King

Handpicked by Amazon kids’ books editor, Seira Wilson, for Prime Book Box – a children’s subscription that inspires a love of reading.A Reading Rainbow book for your child Recommend by experts for children who are reading independently and transitioning to longer books. Teach kindness, courtesy, respect, and friendship: It was the perfect summer. That is, until Jeremy Ross moved into the house down the street and became neighborhood enemy number one. Luckily Dad had a surefire way to get rid of enemies: Enemy Pie. But part of the secret recipe is spending an entire day playing with the enemy! In this funny yet endearing story one little boy learns an effective recipe for turning a best enemy into a best friend. Accompanied by charming illustrations, Enemy Pie serves up a sweet lesson in the difficulties and ultimate rewards of making new friends. The perfect book for kids learning how to make friends or deal with conflict Ideal as a read aloud book for families or elementary schools Created by Derek Munson who has directly shared his children’s stories with over 100,000 kids across the globe Fans of Last Stop on Market Street, Have You Filled a Bucket Today, and First Day Jitters will love this Reading Rainbow classic, Enemy Pie. Recommend by experts for children who are reading independently and transitioning to longer books and perfect for the following reading categories: Elementary School Chapter Books Family Read Aloud Books Books for Kids Ages 5 9 Children’s Books for Grades 3 5

Velvet is odd. Instead of dolls that talk and cry, Velvet brings a milkweed pod for show and tell. She wins the class art contest using only an eight-pack of crayons. She likes to collect rocks. Even her name is strange-Velvet! But as the school year unfolds, the things Velvet does and the things that Velvet says slowly begin to make sense. And, in the end, Velvet's classmates discover that being different is what makes Velvet so much fun.

On a weekend visit to the flea market Jeremy Brown finds himself roped into helping the mysterious Mrs. Lu track down her missing Chinese Opera puppet. Whether it is facing down the intimidating Deno Jacobs, or finding clues in the most unlikely places (all while wearing and unexpected, unwanted accessory), Jeremy's wit, persistence, and uncanny sleuthing skills leave no doubt that he will solve this mystery!

On a weekend visit to the flea market Jeremy Brown finds himself roped into helping the mysterious Mrs. Lu track down her missing Chinese Opera puppet. Whether it is facing down the intimidating Deno Jacobs, or finding clues in the most unlikely places (all while wearing and unexpected, unwanted accessory), Jeremy's wit, persistence, and uncanny sleuthing skills leave no doubt that he will solve this mystery!