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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

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

Accelerated Reader Info

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

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

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.

Reviewed by Horn Book Guide Reviews (Horn Book Guide Reviews 2014 Fall)
This is an oversize board book edition of the classic story about a boy encountering injustice and just plain rotten luck all day long. As in a 2010 edition of the book, the pictures have been selectively colorized: on every page, reddish-haired Alexander is brightly clad while everything around him remains in original black and white. It doesn't ruin the story, nor does it add much.

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