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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Paperback - 1987

by Judith Viorst; Ray Cruz (Illustrator)

Viorst's classic tale of a little boy who must accept the reality that "some days are like that," when everything he does goes awry, is one of her most popular works. "The clever text shines."--"School Library Journal," starred review. ALA Notable Children's Book. Full color.


Summary

Alexander knew it was going to be a terrible day when he woke up with gum in this hair.
And it got worse...
His best friend deserted him. There was no dessert in his lunch bag. And, on top of all that, there were lima beans for dinner and kissing on TV!
This handsome new edition of Judith Viorst's classic picture book is sure to charm readers of all ages.

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A Latino-centric movie adaptation is coming soon to Disney+! From children's book legend Judith Viorst comes the perennially popular tale of Alexander's worst day. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a story that belongs on every child's bookshelf. Alexander could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. He went to sleep with gum in his mouth and woke up with gum in his hair. When he got out of bed, he tripped over his skateboard and by mistake dropped his sweater in the sink while the water was running. He could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. It was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. Nothing at all was right. Everything went wrong, right down to lima beans for supper and kissing on TV. What do you do on a day like that? Well, you may think about going to Australia. You may also be glad to find that some days are like that for other people too.

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  • Title Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
  • Author Judith Viorst; Ray Cruz (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Atheneum Books for Young Readers, New York
  • Date 1987-07-15
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780689711732 / 0689711735
  • Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
  • Dimensions 7.2 x 9.6 x 0.2 in (18.29 x 24.38 x 0.51 cm)
  • Ages 06 to 09 years
  • Grade levels 1 - 4
  • Reading level 840
  • Themes
    • Theometrics: Secular
  • Library of Congress subjects Humorous stories, Alexander (Fictitious character: Viorst)
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 87001087
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

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Citations

  • Newsweek, 03/09/2009, Page 16
  • Publishers Weekly, 07/31/1998, Page 0

About the author

Judith Viorst is the author of the beloved Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which has sold some four million copies; the Lulu books, including Lulu and the Brontosaurus; the New York Times bestseller Necessary Losses; four musicals; and poetry for children and young adults. Her most recent books of poetry include What Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About? and Nearing Ninety. Ray Cruz is the illustrator of the modern classics Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day and Alexander, Who Used To Be Rich Last Sunday.
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