BIBLIOGRAPHY
Viorst, Judith. 1972. ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY. Ill. by Ray Cruz. New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN: 0590421441.
PLOT SUMMARY
In this black and white picture book, a young boy has a day where everything goes wrong for him. The boy provides a detailed look into his bad day. He is finally consoled at the thought that everyone has bad days.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Everyone has bad days. This book provides insight to a bad day through the eyes of a child. The illustrator uses detailed black and white sketches. The sketches provide the reader with the experience of seeing the range of emotions that Alexander feels throughout the story.
The illustrations also give the reader a humorous glimpse into the realistic personality of Alexander’s character. His cluttered bedroom, messy hair, and slouchy disposition help readers connect to his experience. The illustrations are timeless and the writing perfectly conveys the universal message of how a bad day feels for a kid. This is a classic for readers of all ages.
The illustrations also give the reader a humorous glimpse into the realistic personality of Alexander’s character. His cluttered bedroom, messy hair, and slouchy disposition help readers connect to his experience. The illustrations are timeless and the writing perfectly conveys the universal message of how a bad day feels for a kid. This is a classic for readers of all ages.
REVIEW EXCERPTS/AWARDS
ALA Notable Children's Books
Georgia Children's Book Award
CONNECTIONS
This book brought a smile to my students’ faces. It was a great first days of school book because it eased the anxieties of students in a light hearted approach. Students related to Alexander’s predicament and it paved the way for a discussion of how to cope when things don’t go our way.
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