It's Not Fairy

K-Gr 3—A somewhat fresh and funny look at those who grumble about the unfairness of things. When Billy and Mary shout, "IT'S NOT FAIR!" Mum and Dad warn, "You don't want to mess with the It's Not Fairy!" What does she do to children who whine and moan? Why, she eats them! She'll roast them and toast them and gnaw knobbly knees (with ketchup, of course). But are children the only ones who whine "It's not fair?" No way. Occasionally, parents do, too, and they can incur the wrath of the Fairy as well. To keep her happy, it's up to the whole family to work together to make life more agreeable. Asquith's busy cartoons offer some just plain silliness and humorous detail, including an opportunity for readers to find the "hidden" fairy with each page turn. Bright watercolors liven up the somewhat corny references to the many ways humans can be consumed. Fairy lovers beware though: the It's Not Fairy more closely resembles a cantankerous gremlin than a fairy so don't expect her to win anyone over. Better to just appease this little creature.—Carol Connor, Cincinnati Public Schools, OH