Judith Viorst is known and loved by readers of all ages, for children’s books such as Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day; nonfiction titles, including ...

Bringing together all of Viorst's best-loved poetry, this collection includes many of the poet's previously out-of-print favorites.

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 ...

Addresses the issue of control--with its associated feelings of power, helplessness, freedom, and limitations--and how it affects every area of our lives

COLLECTION OF 24 BRIEF POEMS WITH SUCH TITLES AS "SOME FOLKS GET FAT DRINKING FRESCA," "EATING MY HEART OUT," AND "SOME PEOPLE'S CHILDREN."

The classic New York Times bestseller about the many forms of loss we experience throughout our lives, and the necessity of letting go. In Necessary Losses, Judith Viorst turns ...

With all his family busy, a little boy feels that he is the only one left in the house.

If you've ever had trouble apologizing or keeping a secret, had a crush or a broken heart, there's a poem here for you! Written with humor and understanding, Judith Viorst's ...

Many kinds of survival are presented in this collection of stories, articles, plays and poems.

Warm, funny, compassionate, and reassuring, "You're Officially a Grown-Up" describes--in verse and illustrations--all those terrifying but eagerly anticipated freedoms that go ...