Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | 
|  | | | Title: | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | | Author: | Judith Viorst
Ray Cruz (Illustrator) | | Publisher: | Aladdin | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | 15 July, 1987 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0689711735 / 9780689711732 | | List Price: | $7.99 | | Amazon Price: | $7.99 | |
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Product Description
The story is about Alexander and his very bad day. Read about his best friend that deserted him, and no dessert in his lunch bag and lima beans for dinner and kissing on TV. Paperback.
Amazon.com Review
"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 smushed 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. (Ages 5 to 9)
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Customer Reviews:
• The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Book 06 September, 2008
This should actually be called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Book ... It was given to my daughter as a gift. As I was reading it to her, my husband popped his head in the room and asked "What are you reading?!" Alexander has such a bad attitude -- why would we want to introduce such a book to our child who has a sunny, bright disposition? I'm not PollyAnna, but I definitely don't see any reason to own this book. I'm sure there are better books to help children through the inevitable bad day ... This one definitely isn't for us.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1V4451Z5IEMG0
• Nothing Positive 24 September, 2008
I'm sorry...I know that we all have bad days. I understand that, but there is nothing positive about this book. I thought there would be something that changed that would cause him to have a good day. I guess the title says it all. But my seven year old nephew did like the book.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A23D55W8DFZ0AY
• No Good, Very Bad, Day! 08 September, 2008
This is a childhood favorite of mine explaining the life of a child who is having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day! He goes through why he is having this terrible day and at the ending there is a little surprise. Very good for younger children, even some older children. Great to read in a classroom!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A31EVVBXMXLB06
• A Great Book For A Childs Bad Day! 21 September, 2008
A wonderful, fun book to lighten the mood. My daughter loves to read this. I use the phrase with my eight year old daughter: "some days are like this..." (my daughter always smiles and finishes with: "even in Australia" for me. Cheers her up every time. We read it often and have for a while. It helps that her name is Alexandra.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1BEDQXQIAYE06
• What Fun 27 September, 2008
This is a book that children can't help but chuckle when they it is read. It's just fun and Alexander is so loveable like another character,Cyrano in Life's Little Lessons: An Inch-By-Inch Tale of Success, another fabulous piece of children's literature with inspiring messages,laughs and a great bonus reading guide for parents and teachers. Check this out.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A23MCMSUVES5IG
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