Book Series · 4 Books

Alexander Books

In order from Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day to Alexander, Who's Trying His Best to Be the Best Boy Ever.

The Alexander series is a set of 4 picture books by Judith Viorst, published between 1972 and 2014. Written for ages 4–9, most books run about 30 pages.

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday

Alexander, Who's Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move

Alexander, Who's Trying His Best to Be the Best Boy Ever

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$958

Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 1972

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

By Judith Viorst, Ray Cruz (Illustrator)

A young boy recounts the events of his terrible day.

32 pages· 741 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud

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Summary: Alexander wakes up with gum in his hair, and his day spirals from bad to worse. With no dessert and lima beans for dinner, he wonders if escaping to Australia might help. As everything seems to go wrong, Alexander learns he's not alone in having terrible days. Will he find a way to turn things around, or is this just one of those days? Discover how Alexander navigates his misadventures in this charming tale that resonates with readers of all ages.

The complete set

Alexander Series

4 books · Published 1972–2014

Series

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$958

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

Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 1972

A young boy recounts the events of his terrible day.

Series

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$858

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1978

Alexander's dollar vanishes as he learns the true value of money management.

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$759

Alexander, Who's Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1995

A boy refuses to move with his family, clinging to his beloved hometown life.

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$1899

Alexander, Who's Trying His Best to Be the Best Boy Ever

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2014

Can Alexander resist temptation to avoid consequences and be the Best Boy Ever?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Alexander series?

There are 4 books in the Alexander series. It began with Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in 1972, and the newest book, Alexander, Who's Trying His Best to Be the Best Boy Ever, was published in 2014.