Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Well first of all, Carl has way more patience than I do. It wouldn’t have a rebuild with my stuff with my siblings and I, it would have been fists and yelling. However, my own kids are kind of like Mira and Carl. They’ll fight and harass each other but at the end of the day, they really do like the others. This story was well written and sort of accurate…
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Mira and Carl are enemies but also brother and sister. This short children’s picture book will appeal to adults and children with siblings alike. I did love how the author wrote this book in a way a parent could use it to talk to children about ways they could handle conflict.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This story is about brother and sister rivalry. There is a good flow and the characters are likable. There is a strong moral to the story and the illustrations are wonderful. I would definitely recommend reading this story to children.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
My 8 year old liked this book. Great story about sibling rivalry and typical sibling competition
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is super cute. It’s about brother and sister relations and it reminds you at the end of the day you love your siblings no matter what. It’s short and sweet.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a wonderfully illustrated book that helps provide parents with many talking points they can use with their children in multiple child households. This story shows how a family of four, a boy and a girl, have lots of sibling rivalry, and have a really hard time getting along with each other until it comes time to agree to disagree. I’ve read many books by this author and I have really enjoyed them all. I love to share them with my children and we usually have a really good time talking about them.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Carl and Mira are siblings and also enemies. When one wants to go swimming, the other wants to climb trees. When one wants to play Wildcraft, the other wants to play Labyrinth. One wants to be a superhero while the other wants to be a super villain.
They go to the beach and Mira continuously smashes the sandcastles that Carl makes. Each time he tries to improve them so that his sister will not be able to destroy them easily.
By the end, the two siblings agree to come back to the beach the next day.
This was a bit accurate when it comes to siblings. And the artwork is really nice. I feel like it ends abruptly but I think it is because the two finally agree on something.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a story detailing your typical brother/sister relationship at an early age. I loved it and I laughed the entire time. This reminded me of myself honestly. As the oldest child I was always the one that sabotaged anything my siblings did. And no matter how mad they were at me at the time we always laughed about it. And when we reminisce on those times now it still brings us immense joy and laughter. This story was no different from the trips to the beach we took. We would all spend our time making the most elaborate sandcastles just for our siblings to do anything they could to tear it down. It made beach days a blast. I love how the author was able to resonate on so many levels with me. I think this story will be an enjoyable book for parents to read to their children. It will not only bring laughs but also give parents a chance to teach their kids that no matter what siblings say, and do we are still family, and it is important to laugh off any anger. Another delightful story from a wonderful author I highly recommend.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Carl and Mira are not just brother and sister, but they are also enemies. They squabble over everything, cannot agree on anything, and are constantly bickering. When their dad takes them both to the beach one day, Carl builds a sandcastle that Mira quickly destroys. Carl keeps rebuilding the sandcastle, making it better and stronger, but Mira keeps finding ways to destroy it.
This book was clearly written with the intention of showing that siblings can disagree, bicker, have different likes and dislikes and still love one another. However, the entire book was based around Mira and Carl arguing without there being any resolution and without there being any displays of affection between the two of them. I have absolutely loved other books by this author but found this one missed the mark and needed to have the story built up on a bit more.
As I was reading through, I could not help but wonder why the parents never said or did anything to discipline the children or get them to engage with one another in a more positive manner. While at the beach, Mira just comes across as a huge bully to poor Carl who only wanted to build a sandcastle. Mira did everything she could to destroy all the hard work Carl had put in to building his sandcastles. I felt terrible for poor Carl who had to rebuild time and time again because his sister was so cruel. And why did the dad not step in and stop Mira? He never tried to intervene or stop Mira from being so cruel. The dad never explained that what Mira was doing was bullying and that bullying was wrong.
The premise for the story was a good one because all siblings have arguments and will disagree. In the end the love they share for one another usually will come to the forefront. As an adult reading this I questioned why that aspect was not written into the story. I feel that the author could have added a bit more to the story and built on it just a bit more. It seemed to be missing important things that as an adult I can see and would know are wrong. As a child reading this though, it might come across differently and bullying may be perceived as being okay. Maybe I am being too critical and that certainly is not my intention. As I said earlier, I think this author is amazing and have loved other books she has written.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
My sister and I bickered back and forth quite a bit when we were young, so this book brought back those memories. It is a silly book, kind of funny for an adult, and possibly helpful to a child. Possibly. Great illustrations.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book was soo much fun! Great illustrations, relatable lessons, and all around read. Having 3 girls who fight like everyday is a dual to the death and every moment is a competition it was fun to read it to them. The best way to help kids understand is a story like this. A fun side to sibling rivalry and what it’d really like being siblings.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Another amazing book by this author. I love the lesson it teaches children. The illustrations were beautifully created. This is a great book for parents with multiple children. They will really learn to get along and have fun while doing it.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This book is about a brother and sister that fight about everything. While they get very creative in trying to outdo one another, I think maybe a parent should have stepped in a couple times here. This is often the kind of sibling rivalry we see. Normally though the siblings grow closer as they get older. Realistic in nature, overall a cute story!
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Carl and Mira are siblings and as we all know there is a love-hate relationship between them. Just as we all did with our siblings. Carl loves building sand castles, while Mira loves breaking them apart. The stronger the castle Carl makes. Mira must find another way to destroy it. This is just another example this author has written to involve the children. This story has so much to give to siblings and all children in general. As a child care providerI find these to be fantastic stories for children. I will continue to recommend this author’s books.
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Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Super enemies is a story of sibling rivalry. I enjoyed the story telling because of how realistic it depicts siblings and their reactions to each other. I would recommend this book to parents of young children as well as to young readers so they can understand that being a super enemy is not always a bad thing.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Codi Parham
I love Lois Wickstrom. Many books by this author have an educational component. This book about the daily conflicts between siblings might open the door to initiating conversations about problem solving and discussing appropriate solutions. The most important talking point might be to make sure everyone is continuing to enjoy the game.
PSuper Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Mira and Carl are your typical brother and sister and can’t agree on a single activity to do… until one day their dad brings them to the beach and Carl keeps building castles and Mira destroys every single one! Can they actually have fun together?
This is a super cute children’s book about a brother and sister who just can’t get along and I read it with my 4.5 year old daughter who loved it!
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I have read several books by this author. I did enjoy this book and could connect with it. I am conflicted on how I would use it with the children that I work with. I feel like there wasn’t a clear resolution for the siblings that younger children can understand. This would be better for children that can infer decision making. Overall, it was a nice, relatable story.
I love Lois Wickstrom. Many books by this author have an educational component. This book about the daily conflicts between siblings might open the door to initiating conversations about problem solving and discussing appropriate solutions. The most important talking point might be to make sure everyone is continuing to enjoy the game.
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Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is an entertaining story about sibling rivalry. The illustrations are wonderfully done and show how close siblings argue with each other. I love how the author shows how Mira and Carl act like super enemies into the very end. The ending was definitely and so relatable with any siblings. Children will enjoy this story!
Review by @bilberrysweet
<a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61393519-super-enemies” style=”float: left; padding-right: 20px”><img border=”0″ alt=”Super Enemies” src=”https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1656956346l/61393519._SX98_.jpg” /></a><a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61393519-super-enemies”>Super Enemies</a> by <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/331633.Lois_Wickstrom”>Lois Wickstrom</a><br/>
My rating: <a href=”https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5151729722″>5 of 5 stars</a><br /><br />
Mira and Carl are siblings. They disagree on EVERYTHING unless it’s about their dad. They want to do everything together with their dad. They are always arguing who’s better at what in everything. The kids go to the beach with their dad, Carl keeps having to rebuild his sand castle, because of course Mira destroys them all. Carl finally builds the best sand castle that can’t be destroyed, it’s time to go home and they are ready to start over again tomorrow.<br />This was an absolute adorable read especially for kids that have siblings because everything is so true!
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Lois Wickstrom created a realistic and entertaining story of the relationship between a brother and a sister. The siblings cannot agree on an activity much less get along with each other. Wickstrom shows that even if you do not always get along with your sibling or do exactly the same activity, you can still do things together. This story reminds me of many squabbles with my own brother. I recommend this book to any parent at their wit’s end with their children who have declared themselves enemies.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 starsThis book is GREAT! I have a little brother and growing up we were exactly like Mira and Carl! So I can really relate!
I enjoy reading whatever I can get my hands on by Lois!
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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom. This is such a great children’s book. The story is so true for most siblings. My brother and I fought to the death and are now super close and that is what this book reminded me of. Mira and Carl are brother and sister and they fight about everything. If Mira says its black Carl says its white and vice versa. Everything little thing turns into an argument from games they play to what they want to be when they grow up. They really enjoy trying to outdo one another and I’m sure most kids can relate if they have siblings. Great read for children!
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This story was really cute. For me it rang true cause it really did portray how siblings act around each other. The story reminded me of my childhood and how fighting with my brothers and sisters turned into a game that we enjoyed together. I recommend this book for anyone with young children. It is a good story and I think many kids will enjoy it.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This author has quickly become a quick staple in our household. Each and every book we read by her is just as good as the last and we all get so much enjoyment out of them. I have to say this book probably wasn’t my favourite out of the ones we read, but both of my children seemed to love it. They found it entertaining right from the start and actually sat at read it all with me.
This author really has a knack for writing great children’s stories and I know we are always in for a good one when we pick one of hers. I am looking forward to starting the next one.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I am honestly torn on this review. While growing up my brother and I had a very competitive childhood, never did we faulter in our ability to grow together and learn new things from each other. This story however seems to pit the two kids against each other all the time. Carl always trying to build the bigger, better castle and Mira bound and determined to destroy each one. This is really encouraging destructive behavior and when there is no correction from adults makes the kids think it is okay to behave in this manner. I had my teenager read this book as well and she and I both agree that the ending was really cut short as well. Just like flipping a switch now the kids are eager to spend time together? Why so Mira can torment her brother somemore? It just really is not my favorite and I probably will never share with the younger kids in the family when even my teenager says this book isn’t okay. Yes kids have sibling rivalries but honestly for there to be no correction from parents it just is not okay.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a lot of fun to read to my 2 younger kiddos. They laughed a lot reading it, and then went outside to the dirt and played their own version of the story. It was a lot of fun seeing them playing together like that. Let’s hope for no sibling rivalry now or in the future. We love this author; she always has my kids using their imaginations in interesting ways.
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Mira and Carl are the typical brother and sister in this children’s book by Lois Wickstrom. They are always arguing, trying to one-up the other, and get the best of each other. Whether it be board games, books, who they want to be when they grow up – it turns into an arguement. Going to the beach and building sandcastles is the where the action happens. Carl building and Mira finding ways to ruin it… over and over again. At the end of the day, when it’s time to go home and the last castle is built, Mira and Carl ask their dad if they can come back and do it again. Brother and sister fun!
Super Enemies by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The art in this children’s book is beautiful, I really like the style and the way the characters are acting out the dialogue in each scene. This book is really great at teaching perseverance, Carl didn’t let his sister’s antics and attempts to ruin his castle stop him from trying again and again to thwart her attempts in the future. It really shows how some siblings fight and act towards each other, seems like standard kids annoying each other. In the end they both had so much fun trying to outsmart each other that they wanted to do it all over again. Nice book, I do wish we could have seen them maybe work together in the end.
