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Even a small child has a bad day every once in awhile and that makes this book so easy to relate to. By the time we got to the end my granddaughter was repeating "terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day." The sibling rivelery was so evident and yet so sullen. The children related very well and they each had their favorite part of the day. One could remember when his cousin got a toy out of a box of cereal and he opened a new box of a different cereal and no toy! Our granddaughter could relate to Alexander in the shoe store and how she too could not get the pair of shoes she had chosen. The story ends on a very positive note because " everybody has a terrible, horrible, no good very bad day." Highly recommended. The book itself was in good shapr.
As adults, we feel that children live lives that are charmed and without the emotional ups and downs we experience. However, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad, Day takes us through the day of one child who wakes up with gum in his hair and who realizes that everyone has bad days, even in Australia. Through Alexander's trying day, we journey through and as parents can be reminded of how traumatic the struggles of being a child can be. My kids have loved this book for the last 20 years. Kids can really relate to this child and can be drawn into the story even more if it is read to them aloud (use a child-like voice if at all possible). I've found it brings me closer to my kids and opens a dialogue that helps them open up about the challenges they face every day and helps them relate to the difficulties we as parents face as well. Go out and get Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst and you'll have the catalyst to many memorable conversations with your child no matter how old you or they are. After all, everyone has a bad day every now and then, even in Australia.Read full review
I used this book in my kindergarten and early elementary classes, and the children really relate to Alexander. It seems to give them permission to talk about their "bad days" instead of acting out their distress, and I like to read this book when one of my students is having a tough time following the rules, then talk with the class about what we can do when we feel distressed, without spreading our suffering around. It is good discussion starter with a light enough tone to make it palatable to young students.
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this is one of the best books for any kid (or grown up). it's fun, compelling and you can read it over and over again. it is a great book for learning how to read, and then enjoying for story telling. loved it when I was young, when my kids were young, and now for my grandchildren. I always give it as a gift too.
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My 5 year old loves this book and thinks it’s hilarious. She also thinks it’s a coloring book because the pictures are black and white. Very enjoyable read.
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