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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2016
What Are You Glad About? What Are You Mad About?
By Judith Viorst, Lee White (Illustrator)
Explore childhood's emotional roller-coaster through witty poems.
112 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Dive into a world where emotions swing from joy to sorrow. This collection of poems captures the essence of childhood's ups and downs, from school adventures to family dynamics. Discover how each verse navigates the complex landscape of young feelings, offering both laughter and reflection. Will you find your day filled with sunshine or shadowed by clouds? Perfect for young readers beginning to understand their own emotional journeys.
"I'm all alone inside my very own skin. That's how it is, and how it's always been. We are each a one-and-only But at times I feel so lonely That I wish I could invite somebody in."
— from the book
From the publisher
From the beloved and internationally bestselling author of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Judith Viorst comes a collection of wry and witty poems that touch on every aspect of the roller-coaster ride that is childhood. Did you wake up this morning all smiley inside? Does life taste like ice cream and cake? Or does it seem more like your goldfish just died And your insides are one great big ache? From school to family to friends, from Grrrr to Hooray!, Judith Viorst takes us on a tour of feelings of all kinds in this thoughtful, funny, and charming collection of poetry that’s perfect for young readers just learning to sort out their own emotions.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- Reading age
- 6–9
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 670L
After the last page
Talk about it together
This book of poetry is divided into multiple different sections and topics. Ask your child if they have a favorite section or poem.
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.8
out of 7
5.8
“Pick up this entertaining book of poetry for plenty of story-time giggles, new tricks, and relatable tales by the author of "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day." This is a great book to introduce kids to poetry while being fun and heartwarming.”
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.3
- F&P level
- ~P
Publication
- Published
- February 7, 2017
- First published
- February 9, 2016
- Publisher
- AtheneumCaitlyn Dlouhy Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
- Text details
- The text for this book was set in Aged.
- Illustration details
- The illustrations for this book were rendered digitally.
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781481423564
- LCCN
- 2015027236
- OCLC
- 951070988
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