Friday, May 6, 2011

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

Entry Number: 58
Title: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Author:Judith Viorst
Illustrator: Ray Cruz
Publisher: Aladdin
Year:1972
ISBN: 978-1416985952
Genre: Fiction
Topics: emotions, family, feelings, anger, bad day
Age Group:1-5
Awards: George G. Stone Center Recognition of Merit, Georgia Children's Book Award
Dewey Category: 782.1
Format: Picture book


Alexander has bad days, like all of us. But one day in particular is so full of bad luck (gum in hair, a cavity, no dessert for lunch) that Alexander threatens to move to Australia. With the perfect amount of truth and humor, Judith Viorst depicts the ultimate sympathetic character who will leave children feeling better about their own bad day. Ray Cruz's ink illustrations are full of Alexander's vivid facial expressions and expressive body language.

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