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Judith Viorst
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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 nonfiction, 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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Rosie and Michael
Rosie and Michael By: Judith Viorst
Illustrated by: Lorna Tomei
This edition: Hardcover, 40 pages
Publication date: July 1, 1974
Ages: 6 - 9
Rosie likes Michael when he's dopey and not just when he's smart. Michael likes Rosie when she's grouchy and not just when she's nice. That's how friends are. When Michael's parakeet died, he called Rosie. When Rosie's dog ran...
Other Formats: Trade Paperback
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day By: Judith Viorst
Illustrated by: Ray Cruz
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: June 1, 1972
Ages: 6 - 9
Alexander knew it was going to be a terrible day when he woke up with gum in this hair. And it got worse... His best friend deserted him. There was no dessert in his lunch bag. And, on top of all that, there were lima beans...
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The Tenth Good Thing About Barney
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney By: Judith Viorst
Illustrated by: Erik Blegvad
This edition: Hardcover, 32 pages
Publication date: July 1, 1971
Ages: 6 - 9
Barney was a cat. He died last Friday. And everyone was sad. They did what most people do when a cat they like dies. They had a funeral. And then they tried to think of good things about him. They wanted to remember him as he...
Other Formats: Trade Paperback