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Monday, January 30, 2012

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

Book Title: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Author(s): Judith Viorst
Illustrator/Photographer/Artist: Ray Cruz
Publisher: Atheneum Publishers Macmillan Publishing
Copyright Date: 1972
Genre: Picturebook
Brief Annotation: The main character of this book has Alexander has problem after problem. From the time he wakes up to the time he goes to bed his day is a mess. He tells the reader with funny language about his day and what was so awful about it.
Your Rating (1-5) and Why: I rate this book a five because it uses funny language.
Readers who will like this book: I think kids especially boys will love this book. The humor is quite boyish and boys will relate to the problems Alexander has.
Question to ask about this book before you read aloud: Have you ever had a really bad day? What happened?
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