Orange You Glad It's Halloween, Amber Brown? Book

Halloween is one of Amber brown's favorite holidays, and this year she has come up with a fantastic costume. it's so perfect that she's keeping it a secret even from her best friend, Justin—no matter what he bribes her with. Amber can't wait to reveal the surprise and go trick-or-treating, but she's worried that her parents' arguing will put a damper on the holiday. is the greatest costume enough to make this a perfect Halloween? if pumpkin decorating, Halloween jokes, and candy treats are any indication, it will be!

School Library Journal

Gr 1-3 -Amber Brown is really excited that it is Halloween, except that her parents arena t getting along in this easy-to-read book (Putnam, 2005) by Paula Danziger. Amber and her best friend, Justin, bring dressed-up pumpkins to school and spend the day doing fun Halloween things like pumpkin math and telling Halloween jokes. After school is even more fun because Amber goes a ghostinga  with her mom and secretly delivers Halloween treats to some of the neighbors. Then it is time to trick-or-treat, and Amber gets to show everyone her special Halloween costume. Best of all, her parents seem to be getting along better. Young readers will enjoy this simple book that mixes the joys of Halloween with realistic family tensions. Dana Lubotsky narrates all the voices with youthful enthusiasm. Sound effects and occasional background music add to the overall enjoyment of the story.-Teresa Wittmann, Westgate Elementary School, Edmonds, WA