Viorst, Judith

Overview

Works:	302 works in 1,524 publications in 10 languages and 68,841 library holdings
Genres:	Juvenile works Fiction Humorous fiction Picture books Poetry Comedy films Drama Children's films Echo verse Blank verse
Roles:	Author, Editor, Lyricist, Other, Bibliographic antecedent, Librettist, Creator
Classifications:	PZ7.V816, E

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Judith Viorst

Yes, married; a saga of love and complaint by Judith Viorst( Book )
Judith Viorst by Jill C Wheeler( Book )
Alexander and the wonderful, marvelous, excellent, terrific ninety days : [an almost completely honest account of what happened to our family when our youngest son, his wife, and their baby, their toddler, and their five-year old came to live with us for three months] by Judith Viorst( Recording )
Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day by Steve Carell( Visual )
Something about the author( )

Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day( Visual )
How did I get to be forty & other atrocities by Judith Viorst( Book )
The Judith Viorst series : teacher's guide( Book )
Judith Viorst : (1931-)( )
Judith Viorst letters to Louis Untermeyer by Judith Viorst( )
Delaware Women's Conference records by Inc Delaware Women's Conference( )
[Judith Viorst reads some love poetry and talks about married love on Valentine's Day] by Judith Viorst( Recording )
Contemporary Authors Volume 59 : a bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields( Book )
<> by Judith Viorst( Book )
Judith Viorst Papers by Judith Viorst( )

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Most widely held works by Judith Viorst

Alexander and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day by Judith Viorst( Book )

171 editions published between 1953 and 2018 in 3 languages and held by 7,525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too

The tenth good thing about Barney by Judith Viorst( Book )

84 editions published between 1971 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 3,590 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In an attempt to overcome his grief, a boy tries to think of the ten best things about his dead cat

Alexander, who used to be rich last Sunday by Judith Viorst( Book )

62 editions published between 1977 and 2009 in English and held by 3,563 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Although Alexander and his money are quickly parted, he comes to realize all the things that can be done with a dollar

Alexander, who's not (Do you hear me? I mean it!) Going to move by Judith Viorst( Book )

25 editions published between 1995 and 1998 in English and held by 3,075 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Angry Alexander refuses to move away if it means having to leave his favorite friends and special places

Just in case by Judith Viorst( Book )

7 editions published between 2005 and 2010 in English and held by 3,045 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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. Annotation. Charlie is a boy who is always ready for anything ... just in case. What if it's raining very hard -- so hard that rain could come into the house and make the furniture float? Charlie has a plan to keep himself dry ... just in case. What if his parents are going out and he gets a babysitter who won't read to him or let him watch TV? Charlie has a plan for making his own fun ... just in case. Charlie likes to be ready for anything. But as Charlie is about to find out, sometimes not being ready is even better

Necessary losses by Judith Viorst( Book )

96 editions published between 1981 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 3,016 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

On verso title page: The loves, illusions, dependencies, and impossible expectations that all of us have to give up in order to grow

My mama says there aren't any zombies, ghosts, vampires, creatures, demons, monsters, fiends, goblins, or things by Judith Viorst( Book )

36 editions published between 1973 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 2,193 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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?

If I were in charge of the world and other worries : poems for children and their parents by Judith Viorst( Book )

27 editions published between 1981 and 1996 in English and held by 2,135 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Forty-one poems reveal a variety of secret thoughts, worries, and wishes

Lulu and the brontosaurus by Judith Viorst( Book )

22 editions published between 2010 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 1,830 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Lulu's parents refuse to give in when she demands a brontosaurus for her birthday and so she sets out to find her own, but while the brontosaurus she finally meets approves of pets, he does not intend to be Lulu's

The good-bye book by Judith Viorst( Book )

12 editions published between 1988 and 1992 in English and held by 1,789 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

Earrings! by Judith Viorst( Book )

19 editions published between 1989 and 2010 in English and held by 1,700 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A young girl uses various arguments to convince her parents to let her have her ears pierced

Super-completely and totally the messiest by Judith Viorst( Book )

20 editions published between 2000 and 2007 in English and held by 1,516 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Olivia, who is very neat and practically perfect, despairs because her sister Sophia is super-completely and totally the messiest person, no matter where she goes or what she does

I'll fix Anthony by Judith Viorst( Book )

27 editions published between 1969 and 2021 in 3 languages and held by 1,504 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Mother says deep down in his heart. Anthony loves me. Anthony says deep down in his heart he thinks I stink. Anthony's younger brother puts up with a lot. Every time he wants to play with Anthony and his friends, or even go into the playroom, Anthony starts to clobber him. There's nothing he can do now...but just wait until he's six!

Forever fifty and other negotiations by Judith Viorst( Book )

11 editions published between 1989 and 2014 in English and held by 1,451 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Amusing poems written about various aspects of being fifty years old

Rosie and Michael by Judith Viorst( Book )

27 editions published between 1974 and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,441 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Two friends tell what they like about each other--even the bad things

Lulu walks the dogs by Judith Viorst( Book )

13 editions published between 2012 and 2014 in English and Chinese and held by 1,404 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

Alexander, who's trying his best to be the best boy ever by Judith Viorst( Book )

8 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 1,379 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

Alexander y el día terrible, horrible, espantoso, horroroso by Judith Viorst( Book )

29 editions published between 1972 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 1,354 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Childrens book in Spanish

Murdering Mr. Monti : a merry little tale of sex and violence by Judith Viorst( Book )

17 editions published between 1994 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

There is also Adrienne's (and Brenda's) lover, the super-empathetic black activist Louis; Joseph Monti's surprising wife, Brenda's easily offended sister, Rosalie, who arrives in Washington with her frisky Great Dane; and Brenda's closest friend, Carolyn, who warns Brenda that "there is no such thing as equal-opportunity adultery."

Lulu's mysterious mission by Judith Viorst( Book )

12 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and held by 1,228 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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

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