Second Grade Rules, Amber Brown: 5 (A is for Amber) - Softcover

Danziger, Paula

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0142404217 ISBN 13: 9780142404218

Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group, 2005

Synopsis

A rollicking easy reader follows the infamous Amber Brown as she, proud to be in second grade, becomes determined to keep her desk in order to receive a special treat from Deskarina--the clean desk fairy. Reprint.

About this title

Review:

"First and second-grade teachers (and their students) will be especially interested in this laugh-out-loud story of Amber's first days in second grade. Ross continues his significant contribution to the series with his expressive illustrations.... Danziger [has] a pitch-perfect view of a child's emotions."

About the Author:

Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in New York, Paula Danziger knew since second grade that she wanted to be a writer. Beginning her career as a teacher, Danziger taught at the junior high, high school, college levels. She received her Masters Degree in reading and during that time she wrote her first bestselling novel, The Cat Ate My Gymsuit. She returned to teaching, but the success of her book encouraged her to become a full-time writer. It was non-stop for Danziger since then. Among her titles are: the enormously popular Amber Brown books as well as Remember Me To Harold Square, The Divorce Express, and Can You Sue Your Parents For Malpractice?

Danziger received numerous honors, including: Parent's Choice Awards, International Reading Association - Children's Book Council Awards, a IRA-CBC Children's Choice Award and many nominations for state reading and library association awards.

Known as a flamboyantly funny and deeply honest writer and speaker, Paula Danziger knew how to relate to young readers at their level. She was vital, funny, and compassionate. She knew how kids felt, what made them laugh, what they wore, collected, read, and played with. From collecting novelty toys that would make any teacher cringe, to wearing jangly earrings, funky glasses and shoes covered with beads and sequins, Paula Danziger had a direct line into kids' hearts and funnybones. She will be missed always.
In Paula's memory, The Amber Brown Fund has been established to bring authors and illustrators to schools and libraries which otherwise could not afford them. Donations may be sent to The Amber Brown Fund/ SCBWI Museum of Children’s Books, 8271 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048.
Tony Ross lives in London, England.

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0142404217
• ISBN 13: 9780142404218
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Ross Tony