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Age Range
4 - 7
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1972-06-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Aladdin
Grade Level
Pre-K - 2nd
ISBN
9780689711732
Lexile
840
Themes
family
growing up

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

Written by Judith Viorst and Illustrated by Ray Cruz

From the moment Alexander wakes up with gum in his hair, he just knows it is going to be the worst day ever, and things keep getting more and more terrible from there! No matter what he tries, nothing goes right, and he is ready to move all the way to Australia. But could it be that bad days happen to everyone, even on the other side of the world?

RIF's 60th Anniversary Highlighted Book for 1972.

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: Vocabulary Guide

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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: Word Search

After reading Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst, use this printable and interactive Word Search Puzzle to extend student learning.
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: Memory Matching

After reading Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, use this Memory Matching puzzle to help students build familiarity with the book's vocabulary words.
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day: Criss Cross

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Age Range
4 - 7
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1972-06-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Aladdin
Grade Level
Pre-K - 2nd
ISBN
9780689711732
Lexile
840
Themes
family
growing up
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