I’ve composed a list of reference books for both programmers and artists. I own them all, so I can personally vouch for their usefulness. You can buy them through amazon now by clicking on them.

Essential Actionscript 3.0Foundation ActionScript 3.0Actionscript 3.0 Design Patterns, by William SandersAnimator Survival KitAnimator’s Workbook, by Tony WhiteAnatomy for the Artist, by Jeno Barcsay