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Judith Viorst

Judith Viorst
Credit: Milton Viorst

Judith Viorst

Judith Viorst was born and brought up in New Jersey, graduated from Rutgers University, moved to Greenwich Village, and has lived in Washington, D.C., since 1960, when she married Milton Viorst, a political writer. They have three sons and seven grandchildren. Viorst writes in many different areas: science books, children's picture books, adult fiction and non-fiction, poetry for children and adults, and three musicals, which are still performed on stages around the country. She is best known for her beloved picture book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.

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Save the Children USA, February 1, 2012
...Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst Dogzilla by Dav Pilkey Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathmann Looking for other ways to spread the love? Get your limited-edition...
Christian Science Monitor, January 16, 2012
...their new living room fixture. 8.'Alexander and the Terrible,Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,' written by Judith Viorst, illustrated by Ray Cruz Alexander has a terrible day, and he's certainly not too shy to tell the reader about it. From the moment he...
Article Dashboard.com, January 12, 2012
...too much of a good thing. 7. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst - The tale of Alexander who has everything wrong happen to him in one day. This loveable grouch is drawn in great detail and shares a story of...
Marketplace, December 13, 2011
...Geithner's book is for young adults, and the squib on the back comes from no less than Judith Viorst, the author of the classic Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. (The cover blurb confidently states that "Carole Geithner's debut...
Marketplace, December 13, 2011
...Streeters, naturally. It's for young adults, and the squib on the back comes from no less than Judith Viorst, the author of the classic Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. (The cover blurb confidently states that "Carole...
Kenmare News, December 8, 2011
...ready for more words and fewer pictures are going to howl at Lulu and the Brontosaurus, written by Judith Viorst of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day fame, and illustrated by Lane Smith, who created the pictures for The Stinky...
ParentMap, October 19, 2011
...The Hundred Dresses by Elinor Estes 15. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst 16. Angel Child, Dragon Child by Michele Maria Surat 17. The Ant Bully by John Nickle 18. The Honest-to-Goodness Truth by...
Tactools, September 24, 2011
...Disney – CD Rip.mp3 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (with signals) – Judith Viorst – cassette rip.mp3 Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse (with signals) – Leo Lionni – cassette rip.mp3 Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last...
Beth Revis, June 30, 2011
...At age 5, my favorite was definitely Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst. Alexander is such a whiner, but you gotta feel for him: gum in his hair, getting smushed in the back of the car . . . life in Australia...
Tactools, June 9, 2011
...Disney – CD Rip.mp3 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (with signals) – Judith Viorst – cassette rip.mp3 Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse (with signals) – Leo Lionni – cassette rip.mp3 Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last...
Alphamom, May 17, 2011
...of this Book by Jon Stone - Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst - Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder Also put the books you’re currently reading in your book corner. Reading time at our house...
/Film, May 4, 2011
...s company and the Jim Henson Company are also producing the film. Rob Lieber is scripting based on Judith Viorst ‘s book; he has no produced credits, but he scripted the Septimus Heap adaptation that is also in development. The film would be...
I Watch Stuff - probably the worst movie blog you', May 4, 2011
...The Kids Are All Right writer/director Lisa Cholodenko is reportedly in talks to direct a live-action adaptation of Judith Viorst's Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day . Previously adapted into a half-hour animated musical , the...
FilmoFilia, May 4, 2011
...up reading the classic kid’s book Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst – Variety reports that Lisa Cholodenko is in talks to direct an adaptation of it for 20th Century Fox. Rob Lieber is penning the screenplay...