New Releases by Judith Viorst

Warm, funny, compassionate, and reassuring, "You''re Officially a Grown-Up" describes--in verse and illustrations--all those terrifying but eagerly anticipated freedoms that go hand in hand with leaving home and trying to make one''s way in the world. 40 full-color line drawings.

A compilation of all three of Judith Viorst''s Alexander stories.

Amusing poems written about various aspects of being fifty years old.

"HIGHLY ENTERTAINING...SIT BACK IN THE BUBBLES AND ENJOY." --The Philadelphia Inquirer Brenda Kovner, a Washington columnist, advice dispenser, and amateur psychologist, doesn''t consider herself intrusive, just extremely interested in helping. If she knows the answer, she can''t shut up--even if no one''s listening. Since Brenda knows what''s best--for everyone--she secretly decides she must murder her son Wally''s prospective father-in-law, before he can get to Wally. She has a foolproof plan. In fact, she has a million of them. But first she''s got a few kinky desires of her own to satisfy (. "Viorst keeps us laughing....A serious look at family and cultural issues while still a farce, narrated by a needling Machiavellian who keeps winning us over." --San Francisco Chronicle "A wry look at the follies of superficial urbanites...Enjoy." --The Washington Post Book World "Acerbic and extremely funny...Done with the arch, sardonic flavor familiar to readers of Ms. Viorst." --The Baltimore Sun

Alexander, who survived his bad day, learns a lesson in personal finance as he sees the dollar his grandparents gave him quickly dwindle.

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

Alexander se dio cuenta de que iba a ser un día terrible cuando se despertó y se encontró chicle en el pelo. Y aun fue peor… Su mejor amigo lo abandonó. No tenía postre en su bolsa del almuerzo. ¡Y para colmo, había habas verdes en la comida y besos en la televisión! Este cuento clásico de Judith Viorst, ahora en español, será sin lugar a duda del agrado de los lectores de todas las edades, como lo ha sido hasta ahora.

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

A collection of children''s books on the subject of families.

How can Nick believe his mother''s telling him there aren''t any monsters when she forgets what his favorite flavor of ice cream is? Or when she makes him wear boots and it doesn''t even rain? Well, sometimes Mamas do make mistakes...but sometimes they don''t. Judith Viorst''s appealing text combines with Kay Chorao''s wickedly evocative drawings in this all-new edition of a favorite book.

My cat Barney died this Friday. I was very sad. My mother said we could have a funeral for him, and I should think of ten good things about Barney so I could tell them... But the small boy who loved Barney can only think of nine. Later, while talking with his father, he discovers the tenth -- and begins to understand.

If you''ve ever had trouble apologizing or keeping a secret, had a crush or a broken heart, there''s a poem here for you! Written with humor and understanding, Judith Viorst''s poems are certain to delight children and adults alike -- and be read again and again.

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?

Grade level: 1, 2, 3, 4, p, e, i.

Alexander knew it was going to be a terrible day when he woke up with gum in this hair. And it got worse... His best friend deserted him. There was no dessert in his lunch bag. And, on top of all that, there were lima beans for dinner and kissing on TV! This handsome new edition of Judith Viorst''s classic picture book is sure to charm readers of all ages.

Can two boys have fun on Sunday morning when their parents want to sleep?

About geology and the changes in planet Earth.