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They end up fighting and stop speaking over a silly argument that is really just an indicator of what is going on below the surface. Amber wants to talk about it but Justin won’t and that is hard for Amber to understand. It gets even worse when Amber and Justin don’t want to deal with it the same way. Amber had thought life was hard when her parents got divorced, but Justin’s moving feels even more horrible. According to Amber, Justin “makes life more fun.” The only problem is that Justin is moving. They always sit next to each other on class trips, they help each other with schoolwork and they know what the other is thinking. Readers will gain insight into the coping mechanisms of a third grader.Īmber Brown and Justin Daniels have been best friends since preschool.Readers will relate to typical third grade experiences like pretend trips to China, learning fractions and spelling, and being silly with friends.

Amber has a pretty good understanding of herself.

Readers can feel Amber’s emotions – her sadness at the thought of Justin moving away and her frustration when people make fun of her unusual name.

The first person narration, “I, Amber Brown” helps the reader get to know Amber and connect to her.

This book is often used in lesson plans since many elements within the story are relevant to classroom activities.Important and, sometimes, difficult subject matters like a friend moving and divorce are covered.The easy going boy/girl friendship makes this book appropriate for boys and girls.The story teaches us how people deal with emotions differently at an early age. Rachel Lynn Solomon is the author of books for teens and adults, including The Ex Talk, Today Tonight Tomorrow, and We Can’t Keep Meeting Like This.Amber Brown is Not a Crayon is a story about the friendship between a young boy and girl. They also discuss the “not like other girls” trope, how to treat young readers with respect, subtle moments of representation, portrayals of divorce, and miniature chocolate chips. You’ll hear Alli and her guest chat about all of those ups and downs on Episode 156. In Amber Brown Is Not a Crayon, readers ride the ups and downs of this experience with our spunky heroine. Nope - she’s a third-grader who’s dealing with the news that her best friend Justin will be moving away with his family. In case it’s not clear from the title of Paula Danziger’s 1994 novel, Amber Brown is not a crayon.