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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (1972) (edit title/settings)

by Judith Viorst (Author), Ray Cruz (Illustrator) (edit contributors)

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From the time Alexander wakes up, nothing is going right. He wants to move to Australia, but realizes even in Australia people have bad days.

Summary edit see section history

This story is about a little boy named Alexander and how he is having a bad day. Nothing seems to be going his way-- from not getting the right shoes at the store to wanting to escape to Australia! This story could be used in order to show children how sometimes when we feel angry, it might... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

This story is about a little boy named Alexander and how he is having a bad day. Nothing seems to be going his way-- from not getting the right shoes at the store to wanting to escape to Australia! This story could be used in order to show children how sometimes when we feel angry, it might not seem so bad after all. Children can relate to Alexander and why he is feeling so bad.

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  • Alexander: He has the worst day ever. Bad things happen to him and he wants them to all go away or move to Australia. He is the main character of the story. He has a bad day, the kind of bad day that you would make you want to stay in bed all day.
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  • “I am having a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day”
  • “I think I'll move to Australia.”
  • “At singing time she said I sang too loud. At counting time she said I left out sixteen. Who needs sixteen?”
    Alexander

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First Sentence edit see section history

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.

Table of Contents edit see section history

This is a picture book so there are no chapters.

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Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 4 in Alexander. (standard series)

Preceded by I'll Fix Anthony, and followed by Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday.

This book is in Read-Aloud Favorites. (community list)
This is book 270 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Judith Viorst (Author)
  2. Ray Cruz (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1972
ISBN: 0689711735
Page Count: 32

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