Judith Viorst

Judith Viorst (born February 2, 1931) is an American author, newspaper journalist, and psychoanalysis researcher. She is perhaps best known for her children's literature, such as The Tenth Good Thing About Barney (about the death of a pet) and the Alexander series of short picture books, which includes Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (1972), which has sold over two million copies. Quotes I made him swear he'd always tell me nothing but the truth.I promised him I never would resent it.No matter how unbearable, how harsh, how cruel. How comeHe thought I meant it? "Nothing but the Truth", How Did I Get to be Forty & Other Atrocities (1976) External links Category:Living people Category:Psychologists from the United States Category:Women authors from the United States Category:Children's authors Category:Tax resisters Category:People from New Jersey Category:Primetime Emmy Award winners