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

- Written by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Ray Cruz;
- Copyright © 1972; Antheneum Books for Young Readers (Simon & Schuster), New York, New York;
- It’s bad luck at every turn for Alexander.
- He has an entire day of timeless childhood disasters and he is ready to escape to Australia!
- These are unhappy times that most children have experienced and can relate to.
- Each illustration paints a wonderful picture of each disaster as he tells us about each of his woes.