Author Profile
Judith Viorst
4 Books
Judith Viorst is an American author, poet, and journalist known for her humorous and highly relatable children's books as well as her adult poetry. She achieved widespread fame with her classic picture book, "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," which perfectly captures the relatable frustrations of childhood. Her writing frequently explores everyday challenges, family dynamics, and human emotions with exceptional wit and insight.
Books in "Alexander"
Alexander was rich last Sunday. He had a whole dollar. But then he bought some bubble gum. And he made some bets with his brothers that he did not win. And he even rented a friend's snake for an hour. Now, Alexander only has a pocket full of bus tokens. Having a dollar is a very big deal, but making it last is much harder than it looks!
When you have money, you want to buy a walkie-talkie or maybe a half-made model car. But somehow, those pennies and nickels just seem to magically slip away.
This funny story shows exactly what happens when you get a little bit of money and a whole lot of silly ideas. You will laugh out loud as Alexander tries his best to save, only to watch his riches disappear coin by coin. It is a perfect tale for anyone who has ever wondered where their allowance went.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
Alexander has made a major decision: he is going to be the Best Boy Ever. Yesterday, somebody ate a whole box of jelly donuts and left the empty box behind. When his mom found out, there were terrible consequences. Alexander hates consequences.
Starting right now, for the rest of his entire life, he will be perfectly behaved. He will not fight with his brothers, he will not make a mess, and he definitely will not eat any forbidden treats. But being completely perfect is incredibly boring! It means skipping all the fun, messy, and loud things that make life exciting.
You will laugh out loud as you watch Alexander struggle to keep his big promise. This hilarious story shows just how difficult it is to stay perfectly out of trouble when you are a kid who just wants to have fun.
6-8 Years
42 Pages
Do you ever wake up and just know it's going to be one of *those* days? That's exactly how Alexander feels! His day starts with gum stuck in his hair, and from there, things just keep getting worse. He doesn't get the window seat in the car, his best friend doesn't want to play, and he even gets in trouble at school. It seems like absolutely nothing is going Alexander's way, all the way down to lima beans for dinner!
6-8 Years
32 Pages
Alexander is completely, absolutely, totally refusing to pack his bags. His parents have decided the whole family is moving a thousand miles away, but Alexander has a different plan. He is staying right here.
How can he leave his absolute best friend in the whole world? Who will he talk to? What about his favorite babysitter and the friendly people at the local stores? Moving away means leaving everything he loves behind, and he is just not going to do it. He would rather live alone in a treehouse or hide in a damp cave!
You will feel Alexander's frustration as he stubbornly fights the big move with everything he has got. This funny and honest story perfectly captures how incredibly hard it is to say goodbye to the places and people you love.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
