Book Series · 12 Books

Amber Brown Books

In order from Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon to Amber Brown Horses Around.

You Can't Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown
Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon
Amber Brown Goes Fourth
Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit
Forever Amber Brown
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1994

Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon

By Paula Danziger, Tony Ross (Illustrator)

Best friends face separation and conflict. Can they mend their bond before it's too late?

80 pages· 7,973 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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In reading order

Amber Brown Series

12 books · Published 1994–2014

You Can't Eat Your Chicken Pox, Amber Brown

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1994

Amber's summer trip turns itchy with chicken pox. Can she still reunite her family?

#1

Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1994

Best friends face separation and conflict. Can they mend their bond before it's too late?

Amber Brown Goes Fourth
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Amber Brown Goes Fourth

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1995

Can Amber find a new best friend as she starts fourth grade alone?

Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit
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Amber Brown Wants Extra Credit

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1996

Amber faces chaos at home and school. Can she find balance?

Forever Amber Brown
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Forever Amber Brown

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1996

Amber faces upheaval as her mom's marriage decision looms.

Amber Brown Sees Red

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998

A young girl navigates her parents' divorce and her own growth spurt.

Amber Brown Is Feeling Blue

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1998

Amber must choose between parents for Thanksgiving, but a new classmate complicates everything.

I, Amber Brown
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I, Amber Brown

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1999

Amber navigates shared custody and seeks independence through a bold decision.

Amber Brown is Green with Envy
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Amber Brown is Green with Envy

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003

Amber faces family chaos as her parents' plans disrupt her world.

Amber Brown Is Tickled Pink
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Amber Brown Is Tickled Pink

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012

Amber faces wedding chaos as family tensions rise and plans unravel.

Amber Brown Is on the Move
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Amber Brown Is on the Move

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2013

Amber faces family changes, school tests, and a dance competition. Can she keep it together?

Amber Brown Horses Around
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Amber Brown Horses Around

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2014

Summer camp pranks lead Amber to unexpected trouble and surprising changes.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Amber Brown series?

There are 12 books in the Amber Brown series. It began with Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon in 1994, and the newest book, Amber Brown Horses Around, was published in 2014.

What order should you read the Amber Brown books in?

Start with Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #12.

What ages are the Amber Brown books best for?

The series is best for ages 6–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Amber Brown to life.

01

Paula Danziger

Author
02

Bruce Coville

Author
03

Elizabeth Levy

Author
04

Tony Ross

Illustrator
05

Anthony Lewis

Illustrator

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