  | No fair! No fair! : and other jolly poems of childhood Author: Trillin, Calvin | |
| Price: $6.50 | ||
Summary:
Inspired by some of the author's real-life experiences, this poetry collection tells you if Justin is "the awfulest kid in class," if there's anything that Matt won't eat, and if you can send back a new baby brother.
| Illustrator: | Chast, Roz |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (06/15/16)
Booklist (07/01/16)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/12/16)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 07/01/2016 These New Yorker stalwarts should make a winning children’s-book combination, and in many ways, they do. Trillin, who often writes in humorous verse, has a way with a rhyme, and Chast, an award-winning cartoonist, has an eye for the grimace, the gloat, and, in some cases, the gluttony of childhood. But the book’s subtitle gives the game away: it’s a wink and a nod to the audience of adult lenders and purchasers. The subjects are well-chosen if oft-trod territory: yucky food, stuffed animals, siblings sharing a backseat. The longer poems don’t always deserve the length Trillin delivers, and sometimes the premise is off. For instance, “Who’s the Awfulest Kid in Your Class?” concerns a boy whose uncle continually asks that question. Ultimately, the child makes up a bully since, as he says, “no kid in my class is that bad.” Made-up bullies when there are such disgusting real ones? Chast’s signature artwork captures the sweetness, fun, and occasional horror of childhood, and there are certainly a number of laughs. Jolly enough! - Copyright 2016 Booklist.
