Donations may be sent to The Amber Brown Fund/ SCBWI Museum of Children’s Books, 8271 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048. 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. 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 knew how kids felt, what made them laugh, what they wore, collected, read, and played with. Known as a flamboyantly funny and deeply honest writer and speaker, Paula Danziger knew how to relate to young readers at their level.

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?ĭanziger 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. She returned to teaching, but the success of her book encouraged her to become a full-time writer. She received her Masters Degree in reading and during that time she wrote her first bestselling novel, The Cat Ate My Gymsuit. Beginning her career as a teacher, Danziger taught at the junior high, high school, college levels. The book speaks about a deep love and connection that is threaten and both people in that relationship fear what is ahead for them. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in New York, Paula Danziger knew since second grade that she wanted to be a writer. The book Amber Brown is not a crayon was easy and fun to read plus there is a message about loss and grief, this book would be most helpful to use to help children deal with separation issues and losses.

Amber brown is not a crayon book