May 28, 2023RodneyJBrown rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
A grumpy little boy has a bad day -- some of it of his own making, some of it just bad luck, some of it a matter of poor attitude. Somehow the references to Australia keep it from being a whiny diatribe that grates. And, hey, bad days are…
Jul 25, 2020iloveseaotters rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The story is cute, but honestly a little depressing, but I can relate. As a child and and even more so as an adult I have had many days like Alexander, where when one thing goes bad, I feel like everything is wrong, no matter how small.…
Aug 24, 2017spleanna rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I love this book and so does my 7 year old daughter. SHe loves the bit about Australia. I think it is great for children to see that everyone has a bad day and can relate to that and not feel alone when they do. I like the end that the…
Jul 24, 2017lukasevansherman rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Kids like this book, but being a parent, I find Alexander a little whiny, you know? We all have bad days, but it could be worse Alexander. Like you could be a Syrian refugee or your last name could be Trump. Like the artwork.
May 30, 2017emlariviere rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
My 2 year old and I both Love this book. Great moral to this story as you can have bad days anywhere you go (although sometimes it's nice to dream about escaping those bad days whatever age you are). It's fun to read in character of a…
Feb 22, 2017KSW0211 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
We love this book! My 3 year old loves to repeat when I saw VERY bad day! He's a young three, and sometimes I have to reel him back in. But, this will be a classic we'll read hundreds of times over the next several years and it'll continue…
For ages 3-5. What a day! Alexander gets gum in his hair, trips over his skateboard, and drops his sweater in the sink with the water running. He decides he wants to move to Australia, but as his mom says, some days are like that, even in…
Aug 26, 2014Rachel_Em rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"Some days are like that. Even in Australia." Really, who hasn't wanted to pack it in and move far, far away after a particularly bad day? Alexander's story is one that we can all relate to, and even as we experience all the bad things…
Aug 21, 2014mmcbeth29 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is one of my favorite children's books. Every one has bad days. This is the story of Alexander who wakes up to a horrible day. Nothing can seem to go right. But in the end, he goes to bed where he reflects that some days are…
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day