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Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day Judith Viorst On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too. OL15132437W
The tenth good thing about Barney The tenth good thing about Barney Judith Viorst In an attempt to overcome his grief, a boy tries to think of the ten best things about his dead cat. OL15747337W
Earrings! Earrings! Judith Viorst A young girl uses various arguments to convince her parents to let her have her ears pierced. OL15889689W
Lulu's mysterious mission Lulu's mysterious mission Judith Viorst When Lulu's parents go on vacation, the formidable Ms. Sonia Sofia Solinsky comes to babysit and Lulu behaves as badly as possible to get her to leave until Ms. Solinsky reveals her secret. OL17641633W
LuLu walks the dogs LuLu walks the dogs Judith Viorst Lulu needs help from a boy named Fleischman if she is to earn money walking her neighbors' dogs, and she finds out that if she wants her business venture to succeed, she has to be nice. OL17856587W
The good-bye book The good-bye book Judith Viorst A child, on the verge of being left behind by parents who are going out for the evening, comes up with a variety of pleas and excuses. OL18012098W
Alexander que de ninguna manera--le oyen?--lo dice en serio!--se va a mudar Alexander que de ninguna manera--le oyen?--lo dice en serio!--se va a mudar Judith Viorst Angry Alexander refuses to move away if it means having to leave his favorite friends and special places. OL19001712W
Alexander, who's not (Do you hear me? I mean it!) Going to move Alexander, who's not (Do you hear me? I mean it!) Going to move Judith Viorst Angry Alexander refuses to move away if it means having to leave his favorite friends and special places. OL1931970W
Nobody here but me Nobody here but me Judith Viorst With his mother on the phone, his father checking e-mail, and his sister playing with her friends, a little boy feels as if he is all alone in the house, and no matter how badly he behaves, no one co… OL1931994W
Sad underwear Sad underwear Judith Viorst A collection of poems that examines a wide variety of feelings and experiences from a child's point of view. OL1931998W
Try it again, Sam Try it again, Sam Judith Viorst When he is finally allowed to walk someplace by himself, Sam has to start over several times before he obeys every safety rule and reaches his destination. OL1932002W
The Alphabet from Z to A The Alphabet from Z to A Judith Viorst Verses running backwards through the alphabet take note of some anomalies in English spelling and grammar. OL1932011W
Just in case Just in case Judith Viorst Charlie likes to be ready for anything, imagining that his house could be flooded or a mermaid might kidnap him, but he learns that it is sometimes good to be unprepared. OL1932016W
My mama says there aren't any zombies, ghosts, vampires, creatures, demons, monsters, fiends, gobli… My mama says there aren't any zombies, ghosts, vampires, creatures, demons, monsters, fiends, gobli… Judith Viorst If his mother has made other important mistakes, can Nick trust her word that there are no goblins and such lurking around in the night? OL1932022W
Sunday morning Sunday morning Judith Viorst Two boys create a lot of havoc while waiting for their parents to get up on Sunday morning. OL1932032W
The tenth good thing about Barney The tenth good thing about Barney Judith Viorst In an attempt to overcome his grief, a boy tries to think of the ten best things about his dead cat. OL1932033W
Alexander, who used to be rich last Sunday Alexander, who used to be rich last Sunday Judith Viorst Although Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he comes to realize all the things that can be done with a dollar. OL1932034W
Necessary losses Necessary losses Judith Viorst On verso title page: The loves, illusions, dependencies, and impossible expectations that all of us have to give up in order to grow. OL1932035W
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Judith Viorst On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too. OL1932036W
Alexander, who's trying his best to be the best boy ever Alexander, who's trying his best to be the best boy ever Judith Viorst After eating an entire box of doughnuts leads to consequences Alexander does not like, he decides to be the best boy ever for the rest of his life. OL19982772W
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