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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Contributor(s): Viorst, Judith (Author), Cruz, Ray (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 0689711735 ISBN-13: 9780689711732
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 1987
Annotation: 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.

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories

Dewey: E

LCCN: 87001087

Age Level: 6-9

Grade Level: 1-4

Lexile Measure: 840 AD (Adult Directed Text)

Guided Reading: L (Grade 2)

Physical Information: 0.2" H x 9.6" W x 7.2" (0.25 lbs) 32 pages

Themes:
- Theometrics - Secular

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Awards: Georgia Children's Book Award, Winner, Picture Storybook, 1977

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/31/1998
Newsweek 03/09/2009 pg. 16

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 5451
Reading Level: 3.7 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

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Publisher Description:
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.

Contributor Bio(s): Viorst, Judith: - 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.Cruz, Ray: - 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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