Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day [colourized ed.]

by Judith Viorst (author) and Ray Cruz (illustrator)

Alexander just can’t seem to have a good day in this classic picture book.

“I went to sleep with gum in my mouth and now there's gum in my hair and when I got out of bed this morning I tripped on the skateboard and by mistake I dropped my sweater in the sink while the water was running and I could tell it was going to be a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.”

After going through an entire day of mishaps and bad luck and general unhappiness, his mother shares her wisdom: some days are like that.

The iconic black and white pictures by Ray Cruz are rendered with a splash of colour in this edition. It showcases Alexander—and only Alexander—in full colour, underscoring the misery (and comedy!) of his awful day. 

Published by Little Simon, Simon & Schuster.

Also available (without colour): Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.