Author: Judith Viorst
Illustrator: Ray Cruz
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Grade level: K-4
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is a book about a boy named Alexander who experiences the worst day of his life. From waking up with gum stuck in his hair to being without dessert at lunch. This book is very humorous and gives the message to kids that everyone has bad days every now and then.
The illustrations by Ray Cruz also add greatly to the story's humor. Alexander is portrayed as frustrated throughout the book by the use of the illustrators detail in facial features. The illustrations are in black and white, which give the book a classic feel to a modern story.
This book would be most interesting for children between the ages of five and nine. It has an awesome message that allows children to see that everyone experiences bad days. It also can help them deal with their emotions when they are put in situations similar to those of Alexander.
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