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Books by Judith Viorst | Wonderlit

Books by Judith Viorst

18 books · Ages 3–11

Known for the Alexander and Judith Viorst's Poetry Collections series, Judith Viorst writes picture books and middle grade for ages 3–11, alongside 10 standalone books, exploring themes of humor, family & siblings, anger & frustration.

Series

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday

Alexander, Who's Not (Do You Hear Me? I Mean It!) Going to Move

4 books · Ages 4–8

If I Were in Charge of the World and Other Worries

Judith Viorst's Poetry Collections

1 book · Ages 7–11

Sad Underwear and Other Complications

Poems for Children and Their Parents

1 book · Ages 7–11

Lulu and the Brontosaurus

Lulu Walks the Dogs

2 books · Ages 6–10

Standalone Books (Ages 8–11)

Cover of The Tenth Good Thing About Barney

The Tenth Good Thing About Barney

Saying goodbye to a pet is hard. When a little boy can only think of nine good things to say about his cat Barney, his f

Cover of My Mama Says There Aren't Any Zombies, Ghosts, Vampires, Creatures, Demons, Monsters, Fiends, Goblins, or Things

My Mama Says There Aren't Any Zombies, Ghosts, Vampires, Creatures, Demons, Monsters, Fiends, Goblins, or Things

Nick has noticed his mom makes a lot of mistakes, so he isn't quite sure he can believe her claim that the house is tota

Cover of I'll Fix Anthony

I'll Fix Anthony

For the younger sibling who feels small and overlooked, this funny tale captures the grand plans for the day they finall

Cover of Sunday Morning

The house turns into a whirlwind of havoc as two energetic brothers find plenty of trouble to get into while their paren

Cover of The Alphabet from Z to A (With Much Confusion on the Way)

The Alphabet from Z to A (With Much Confusion on the Way)

Go backward through the alphabet to see why English spelling is so strange, with verses that point out the confusing rul

Cover of Rosie and Michael

Rosie and Michael

Rosie and Michael share an honest look at what makes their bond work, celebrating the quirks and flaws that make a true

Cover of Super-completely and Totally the Messiest

Super-completely and Totally the Messiest

For the child who leaves a trail of crumbs and clutter but has a heart of gold, this story celebrates the messy side of

Cover of Just in Case

Charlie prepares elaborate backup plans for floods and mermaid kidnappings, only to find out that being totally spontane

Cover of Earrings!

A young girl builds a mountain of creative, desperate, and funny arguments to convince her parents she is finally ready

By Age Range

The Good-bye Book

The Tenth Good Thing About Barney

My Mama Says There Aren't Any Zombies, Ghosts, Vampires, Creatures, Demons, Monsters, Fiends, Goblins, or Things

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday

The Tenth Good Thing About Barney

My Mama Says There Aren't Any Zombies, Ghosts, Vampires, Creatures, Demons, Monsters, Fiends, Goblins, or Things

Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday

Common Themes

Humor Family & Siblings Anger & Frustration Love & Family Sibling Rivalry Becoming a Big Kid School Life Feelings & Emotions

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Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage

EllRay Jakes Is Magic!

EllRay Jakes Is Magic!

Agnes Parker... Happy Camper?

Kathleen O'Dell

Agnes Parker... Happy Camper?