Judith Viorst (born February 2, 1932) is an American author, 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 books, which include February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) is a leap year starting on Friday. ... // Basic characteristics There is some debate as to what constitutes childrens literature. ...

• Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day
• Alexander, Who Was Rich Last Thursday
• Alexander, Who Is Not Going to Move
• When I Am Six
• I'll Fix Anthony

Alexander, the narrator in these books, is a 5-year-old boy who lives with his parents and two brothers, Anthony and Nick.

Viorst's book "Sad Underwear" is a collection of poems that examines a wide variety of feelings and experiences from a child's point of view.

Viorst's books for adults include nonfiction psychology books such as "Grown-up Marriage", Imperfect Control and Necessary Losses. Viorst is also a newspaper columnist.

Viorst lives in Washington, DC, with her husband, political writer Milton. They have three grown sons named Anthony, Nick and Alexander. Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, DC. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United...