It's a Fair Day, Amber Brown

by Paula Danziger

Book Overview

Amber Brown is excited about starting second grade, but she is also a little nervous. There is a new second grade teacher this year. The old second grade teacher was really nice and used to smile at Amber in the hall. What if the new one isnt as nice? What if she doesnt like Amber? As she sets off with her new bear backpack (named Bear Lee Brown), the flapping scab on her knee (named Scabulous), and her best friend, Justin, Amber decides shes ready...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399236066
• ISBN13: 9780399236068
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 6 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 3

Customer Reviews

A Fair Day

My soon to be 2nd grader really enjoyed this book, it's nice to find protagonists that seem like realistic and likeable 2nd grade girls. Reading these books has really help ease some of those "what's 2nd grade like?" worries. This book in particular isn't school-based, but does cover some of the normal fair-going stuff of kid-life: what happens if you get lost? What happens if you share a spinny ride with a kid brother? What happens if your parents aren't in great form? I think it's been interesting for my kid to see parents in a less than perfect relationship in a book - it hasn't been anxiety producing for her nor is it a particular emphasis, but is just presented as part of the imperfection of life. This is an age where I think she can begin to factor in a little more reality, can understand the nuances and depth of characters and it's nice to have a book that's easy to read, easy to understand and yet doesn't talk down to kids or pretend that the whole world is always full of fairy magic or shiny happy people.