Alexander And The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (Paperback)
by Judith Viorst
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Author: Judith Viorst
Publisher: Aladdin
Pub. in: July, 1987
ISBN: 0689711735
Pages: 32 pages
Measurements: 7.5 x 9.8 x 0.1 inches
Origin of product: USA
Order code: BC00001
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Ever have a day when absolutely nothing went right? Haven't we all? That's probably why so many children fall in love with this book; From the first mishap in the early morning when he wakes up with last night's chewed gum stuck in his hair, to the final indignity of being rejected by the cat (who wants to sleep with his brother Anthony, not with him), with umpteen mishaps and misfortunes in between (lima beans for supper? Yuck. Kissing on TV? Double-yuck!), Alexander's day just gets worse and worse. If you had a day like that, wouldn't you want to hop the first jet to Australia? Judith Viorst has an uncanny knack for being able to put herself in a five-year-old's shoes, and her book lets kids know that their feelings are valid and normal. And at the book's end, Alexander - and the youngsters - realize that days like that are bound to happen, even in Australia. This is a great read-aloud book; the kids usually end up chanting (or shouting) along with the reader "It was a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day!!" and Ray Cruz's pen and ink drawings are a delight and add to the fun. I've read this book to several first-graders and each one of them clamored for a repeat. This is one book that belongs on every child's bookshelf and will probably be treasured for years to come.
Target readers:
kids aged 4-8
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Judith Viorst says that she has been writing always - "or at least since I was seven or eight, when I composed an ode to my dead parents, both of whom were alive and well and, when they read my poem, extremely annoyed." She has written many books for children, including the acclaimed Alexander and the Terrible Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, If I Were in Charge of the World...and Other Worries, and I'll Fix Anthony as well as several books of poetry and prose for adults. She is also a contributing editor to Redbook magazine. Mrs. Viorst lives in Washington, D.C., with her husband, Milton, a political writer. They have three sons - Anthony, Nicholas, and Alexander.
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"I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there's gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the skateboard and by mistake I dropped my sweater in the sink while the water was running and I could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day."
So begin the trials and tribulations of the irascible Alexander, who has been earning the sympathy of readers since 1972. People of all ages have terrible, horrible days, and Alexander offers us the cranky commiseration we crave as well as a reminder that things may not be all that bad. As Alexander's day progresses, he faces a barrage of bummers worthy of a country- western song: getting smashed in the middle seat of the car, a dessertless lunch sack, a cavity at the dentist's office, stripeless sneakers, witnessing kissing on television, and being forced to sleep in railroad-train pajamas. He resolves several times to move to Australia.
Judith Viorst flawlessly and humorously captures a child's testy temperament, rendering Alexander sympathetic rather than whiny. Our hero's gum-styled hair and peevish countenance are artfully depicted by Ray Cruz's illustrations. An ALA Notable Book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a great antidote to bad days everywhere, sure to put a smile on even the crabbiest of faces.
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Sarah M. Carr, MO
<2006-12-19 00:00>
This is a cute book about how many things can unexpectedly go wrong. I expected a moral or a "tomorrow will be better" which I didn't get at the end. I think it will be a good story to share with my visiting grandchildren when things are not going their way. Illustrations are cute. |
Jessica Lux-Baumann, CA
<2006-12-19 00:00>
I first had this book read to me as a child, and it stuck with me throughout life. I would always remember that anyone can have a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day (even in Australia). In fact, sometimes I still tell people that I am having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day, and it someone flickers with recognition, then all is well in the world!
Contrary to what some reviewers say, this is not a depressing book. It's one to keep on the shelf and re-read any day things aren't going right. It has a wonderful message and is beautifully illustrated.
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Emily, Colorado
<2006-12-19 00:00>
Kids can certainly relate to all the bad things that happen to Alexander and they understand the importance of each. From getting gum in his hair to a cavity to not even getting the pair of tennis shoes he really wanted, children can commiserate with his woes from their own experiences. This book is a great reminder that even though as an adult we may think it isn't a big deal, to a kid it's a major bummer. (And of course, tomorrow is another day, so things may not be so bad afterall.) |
L. Daw, USA
<2006-12-19 00:00>
My daughter, who is 3, just loved this book. She likes to hear about how Alexander wants to go to Australia. |
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