This book had a lot of potential to teach the concept that bad days happen, but it failed to teach any ways to cope with it. ( )

Blech. I'm sorry but I hate this book. I really don't think it belongs on a child's bookshelf. I find this book about terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days one where NO ONE GROWS OR MOVES ON. Alexander just whines and complains. I'm over it.

I really am bummed this was the October book for My First Books. ( )

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 totally relatable, right?

This is a classic picture book I have never read before, and I am only reading it today as preparation for reading a Mad magazine parody entitled, Superman and the Miserable, Rotten, No Fun, Really Bad Day. ( )

Independent Reading Level: 1st-2nd
Awards: George G. Stone Center recognition of Merit, Georgia Children's Book Award ( )

I love the humor and relatability of this book. It is about Alexander and how he is convinced everything that can go bad will. My only concern is his over the top ungratefulness that never really gets resolved but still an entertaining read for young children.