It’s Not Fair! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld.

With a rhythm and rhymes that add to the fun, this book about the unfair part of life is a pleasure to share with children.  My only warning is that you don’t start a conversation about what hasn’t been fair in their lives because it would be impossible to end.  All children have a catalog of the wrongs that have been done them by siblings, parents, teachers, and even people in the grocery store. 

The book has charming illustrations that capture childhood with thick black lines and bright colors set on white backgrounds.  The list of unfair scenarios is silly but with some truth behind it.  This is a light, fun read for preschoolers and their parents.  My favorite touch is the back of the book which I  won’t spoil for you, but the final page inside the book is a winner too.  It has a book on a bookshelf thinking how unfair it is:

Why can’t books go on and on?

No more endings only Once Upons…

It’s not fair.

And the readers will feel the same way as the book ends.  Appropriate for ages 4-6.