Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Judith Viorst

Simon and Schuster, Sep 22, 2009 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 32 pages

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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 wakes up with gum in his hair and quickly realizes it’s going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. From missing out on the window seat in the car to getting in trouble at school, nothing seems to go his way. As the day unravels, Alexander’s mood gets worse, leaving him feeling cranky and convinced moving to Australia might be the only solution.

With relatable humor and timeless illustrations, this children’s book classic gently explores emotions, behavior, and the ups and downs of everyday life, making it the perfect story for teaching kids about feelings and how to handle a bad day.

About the author

Judith Viorst was born and brought up in New Jersey, graduated from Rutgers University, moved to Greenwich Village, and has lived in Washington, D.C., since 1960, when she married Milton Viorst, a political writer. They have three sons--Anthony and Nick (who are lawyers) and Alexander (who does community-development lending for a bank) and seven grandchildren--Miranda, Brandeis, Olivia, Nathaniel, Benjamin, Isaac, and Toby. Viorst writes in many different areas: science books, children's picture books, adult fiction and non-fiction, poetry for children and adults, and three musicals, which are still performed on stages around the country. 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.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day; VIC Premier's Reading Challenge Year 3 and Year 4
• Author: Judith Viorst
• Illustrated by: Ray Cruz
• Edition: illustrated, reprint
• Publisher: Simon and Schuster, 2009
• ISBN: 1416985956, 9781416985952
• Length: 32 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Humorous Stories; Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings; Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / General; Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Topics / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance