Book Series · 4 Books

A Is for Amber Books

In order from What a Trip, Amber Brown to Second Grade Rules, Amber Brown.

The A Is for Amber series is a set of 4 picture books by Paula Danziger, published between 2001 and 2004. Written for ages 4–8, most books run about 50 pages.

What a Trip, Amber Brown
It's Justin Time, Amber Brown
Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown
Second Grade Rules, Amber Brown
What a Trip, Amber Brown
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

What a Trip, Amber Brown
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$574
Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001

What a Trip, Amber Brown

By Paula Danziger, Tony Ross (Illustrator)

Amber wants Justin to herself, but Danny won't leave them alone.

48 pages· 1,629 words· Est. 13 min read-aloud
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In reading order

A Is for Amber Series

4 books · Published 2001–2004

#1
#1 in Series
Sale price
$574

What a Trip, Amber Brown

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001

Amber wants Justin to herself, but Danny won't leave them alone.

#2
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$574

It's Justin Time, Amber Brown

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2001

Will Justin make it to Amber's birthday on time?

#4
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$1544

Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2002

Amber faces second grade with a plan to handle mean classmates and new challenges.

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$574

Second Grade Rules, Amber Brown

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2004

A messy desk could cost Amber a magical reward. Can she tidy up in time?

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Common Questions

How many books are in the A Is for Amber series?

There are 4 books in the A Is for Amber series. It began with What a Trip, Amber Brown in 2001, and the newest book, Second Grade Rules, Amber Brown, was published in 2004.

What order should you read the A Is for Amber books in?

Start with What a Trip, Amber Brown and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #4.

What ages are the A Is for Amber books best for?

The series is best for ages 4–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which A Is for Amber book is the longest?

It's Justin Time, Amber Brown (Book #2) is the longest book in the series at 1,776 words (48 pages).

Which A Is for Amber book is the shortest?

Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown (Book #4) is the shortest at 1,469 words (48 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring A Is for Amber to life.

01

Paula Danziger

Author
02

Tony Ross

Illustrator

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