Alexander, Who's Not (Do you hear me, I mean it) Going to Move (with signals) - cassette r

亚历山大不想搬家 (美国童书理事会推荐童书） 内容简介 　　Alexander is not going to leave his best friend Paul. Or Rachel, the best babysitter in the world. Or the Baldwins, who have a terrific dog named Swoozie. Or Mr. and Mrs. Oberdorfer, who always give great treats on Halloween. Who cares if his father has a new job a thousand miles away? Alexander is not — Do you hear him? He Means it! — going to move. Alexander's back, facing another of childhood's trials and tribulations with Judith Viorst's trademark humor and keen sense of what's important to kids. Angry Alexander refuses to move away if it means having to leave his favorite friends and special places. 作者简介 　　Judith Viorst Judith Viorst was born and brought up in New Jersey, graduated from Rutgers University, moved to Greenwich Village, and has lived in Washington, D.C., since 1960, when she married Milton Viorst, a political writer. They have three sons—Anthony and Nick (who are lawyers) and Alexander (who does community-development lending for a bank) and seven grandchildren—Miranda, Brandeis, Olivia, Nathaniel, Benjamin, Isaac, and Toby. 媒体评论 　　Publishers Weekly Twenty-three years after Alexander's firstappearance, in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, VeryBad Day, the hapless character makes a gratifying return... with anew gripe. His family is moving 1000 miles away and he does notwant to go: "Never. Not ever. No way. Uh uh. N.O." Roaming theneighborhood, he takes a look at his "special places" and bidsgood-bye to all his "special people," announcing that "I'm sayinggood-bye-but it won't be my last." By story's end-after he letssome reassuring promises from his parents sink in-Alexander softenshis tone, conceding that he, too, is packing up his things, but forthe final time. Because next time his family relocates, "I'm not-DOYOU HEAR ME? I MEAN IT!-going to move." Alexander's voice belongsat once to him alone and to every child. Glasser admirably fulfillsher stated mission to illustrate this tale "in the style of" RayCruz, the artist for the previous Alexander books. Herblack-and-white drawings comically capture real events as well asthose that occur only in Alexander's animated imagination. Facialexpressions and body language are right on target. Hope Alexanderfinds a new complaint. Soon. Ages 5-8. (Oct.) Children's LiteratureAlexander is not going to move. His mom, dad and two brothers arepacking for the move, but Alexander insists he will not join them.He reluctantly says goodbye to his favorite people and favoriteplaces, and finally comes around. The story is told entirely fromAlexander's point of view, in a stream-of-consciousness dialogue.Pen and ink drawings embellish every page. Fewer Reviews Children'sLiterature Dad's got a new job, and the family has to move athousand miles away. Alexander doesn't want to leave his friends,favorite places, and everything he has always known. Just like anykid who hasn't wanted to move, he fantasizes about living withvarious neighbors, or hiding out and living alone. But in the end,he packs his stuff and lets everyone know that this is the lasttime he will move. Glasser's black and white, pen and ink drawingsperfectly capture Alexander's neighborhood, family, friends, andmost of all his facial expressions. School Library Journal PreS-Gr3-Alexander is back. This time he refuses to move 1000 miles awayfrom his best friend, his soccer team, and the cleaners that savesgum wrappers and old teeth if he leaves them in his pockets. He issure he can stay, perhaps with the family that has six girls andneeds a boy, or with the older couple that has a dog. As friendsgive Alexander going-away presents and his parents suggest that hemight be able to call long distance on occasion and maybe even geta dog, he begins to pack. This Alexander shows a different emotionfrom the angry child in ...the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good Very BadDay (1972), or the sad one ...Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday(1978, both Atheneum). This defiant Alexander is positively notgoing to move, ``No Way. Uh uh. N.O.'' Pen-and-ink drawings in thestyle of Ray Cruz's work bond readers to this new Alexander whileadding to the story. Youngsters will enjoy the range of feelingshere. They will relate to the older brothers' teasing even as theylaugh at the humor, will heartily support Alexander's rebellionagainst his parents, and will also appreciate the adults forletting him come around on his own terms. A terrific read-aloud anda must-buy for every collection.-Betty Teague, Blythe ElementarySchool, Greenville SC.