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Books in Humphrey series

  • Friendship According to Humphrey

    Betty G. Birney

    Library Binding (Paw Prints 2008-04-25, April 25, 2008)
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  • The World According to Humphrey

    Betty G. Birney

    Hardcover (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, Feb. 2, 2004)
    The first in the series about everyone's favorite classroom pet! You can learn a lot about life by observing another species. That's what Humphrey was told when he was first brought to Room 26. And boy is it true! There are always adventures in the classroom and each weekend he gets to sleep over with different students. Humphrey learns to read, write, shoot rubber bands (only in self-defense, of course), turn off TVs, teach English as a second language, and more. With a lock-that-doesn't-lock and an adventurous spirit, what more could a mischievous hamster want?With a fresh voice and an engaging, hamster's-eye view of school, families, and treats to hide in a cheek pouch, Betty G. Birney's Humphrey will elicit laughter and demands for hamsters in every elementary classroom.Also available in Spanish as El Mundo de acuerdo a Humphrey.
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  • Adventure According to Humphrey

    Betty G. Birney

    Hardcover (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, Feb. 5, 2009)
    Humphrey is in for his biggest adventure yet! When his friends begin studying the ocean and sailing, he not only discovers the new and exciting world of the library, but also stows away aboard a model boat and takes a very perilous sail on Potter?s Pond. Even with all this excitement, he fi nds time to smooth rough waters between Gail and her free-spirited mom, help competitive Kirk see that winning isn?t everything, and investigate whether his pal Aldo is really planning to become a pirate and sail the high seas. Kids in seven states voted The World According to Humphrey the winner of their children?s choice awards and consistently rave about Humphrey.
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  • School Days According To Humphrey

    Betty G. Birney

    Library Binding (Turtleback, May 31, 2012)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Humphrey the hamster is puzzled when unfamiliar students fill Mrs. Brisbane's classroom at summer's end, but he soon learns that his friends from last year are fine and that the new class needs his special help.
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  • Adventure According to Humphrey

    Betty G. Birney

    Hardcover (Putnam Juvenile, Feb. 5, 2009)
    Humphrey is in for his biggest adventure yet! When his friends begin studying the ocean and sailing, he not only discovers the new and exciting world of the library, but also stows away aboard a model boat and takes a very perilous sail on PotterÂ’s Pond. Even with all this excitement, he fi nds time to smooth rough waters between Gail and her free-spirited mom, help competitive Kirk see that winning isnÂ’t everything, and investigate whether his pal Aldo is really planning to become a pirate and sail the high seas. Kids in seven states voted The World According to Humphrey the winner of their childrenÂ’s choice awards and consistently rave about Humphrey.
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  • Trouble According to Humphrey

    Betty G. Birney

    Hardcover (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, Feb. 1, 2007)
    Everyone's favorite classroom pet sure is busy with trouble in Room 26!Humphrey usually helps solve problems, but now he’s caused a big one: Golden-Miranda gets in trouble when Humphrey is caught outside of his cage on her watch. No one knows about his lock-that-doesn’t-lock and he can’t exactly squeak up on her behalf. While Humphrey manages to show Pay-Attention-Art that math is important outside of class, help Sit-Still-Seth actually sit still, and survive a trip to the vet, can he clear Miranda’s name without giving up his freedom forever?Friendship According to Humphrey received a Christopher Award and kids voted The World According to Humphrey the winner of state book awards in RI, MD and PA. Plus, it’s nominated for eleven others so far (WA, MN, FL, LA, OK, SC, PA, NC, UT, IA, ME). Reviewers have called him “delightful,” “irresistible,” “big hearted” and “perky.”
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  • The World According to Humphrey

    Betty G. Birney

    Library Binding (Paw Prints 2008-05-22, May 22, 2008)
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  • Summer According to Humphrey

    Betty G. Birney

    Hardcover (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, Feb. 4, 2010)
    In his sixth adventure, Humphrey heads off for the great outdoors.When Humphrey hears that school is ending, he panics. School ends? What's a classroom hamster to do if he's not in school? But as it turns out, there's something thrilling in store for Humphrey and Og the frog: going to Camp Happy Hollow with Ms. Mac and lots of the kids from Room 26! Camper Humphrey meets a friendly wild mouse, tracks down Og when he gets lost by the lake, and uses his wily charm to help kids adjust to cabin life and make new friends.Everyone's favorite classroom pet keeps entertaining kids across the nation, and his books have won eight state awards and were nominated for fourteen others.
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  • Surprises According to Humphrey

    Betty G. Birney

    Hardcover (Putnam Juvenile, Feb. 28, 2008)
    Being a classroom hamster means having to be ready for anything—but suddenly there are a lot of big surprises in Humphrey’s world. Some are exciting, like seeing the playground during a fire drill and getting to roll around in a hamster ball. But some aren’t so good, like a cat creeping around, a different janitor who might be from another planet, and the most shocking thing of all—the possibility of Mrs. Brisbane retiring. Even with all that’s going on, Humphrey makes time to help a few classmates with their problems. But could Mrs. Brisbane leaving school be one problem that’s just too big for this little guy to solve? Friendship According to Humphrey received a Christopher Award, and kids voted The World According to Humphrey the winner of children’s choice awards in six states. Plus, it’s been nominated for ten others.
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  • Surprises According to Humphrey

    Betty G. Birney

    Hardcover (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, Feb. 28, 2008)
    Being a classroom hamster means having to be ready for anything?but suddenly there are a lot of big surprises in Humphrey?s world. Some are exciting, like seeing the playground during a fire drill and getting to roll around in a hamster ball. But some aren?t so good, like a cat creeping around, a different janitor who might be from another planet, and the most shocking thing of all?the possibility of Mrs. Brisbane retiring. Even with all that?s going on, Humphrey makes time to help a few classmates with their problems. But could Mrs. Brisbane leaving school be one problem that?s just too big for this little guy to solve? Friendship According to Humphrey received a Christopher Award, and kids voted The World According to Humphrey the winner of children?s choice awards in six states. Plus, it?s been nominated for ten others.
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  • School Days According to Humphrey

    Betty G. Birney

    Hardcover (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, June 30, 2011)
    Humphrey is excited to get back to Room 26 and see all his old classmates. But on the first day of school, a bunch of strange kids arrive and no matter how loudly he squeaks up, they don't realize they're in the wrong room! Once Humphrey gets over the shock of being with a whole new group of students, he gets busy learning all about them and their problems. There's Rolling-Rosie, who can pop wheelies with her wheelchair, Tall-Paul and Small- Paul, who don't like to hear about their height, Hurry-Up-Harry, who loses track of time, and more. He hasn't forgotten about his friends from last year, and of course they miss him a ton. But when they start talking about taking him from Mrs. Brisbane's room, Humphrey gets unsqueakably nervous. How could he say good-bye to Mrs. Brisbane and Og for good? Nominated for twenty-one state awards and the winner of seven, the Humphrey series is a hit across the country.
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  • Friendship According to Humphrey

    Betty G. Birney

    Hardcover (G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, Feb. 17, 2005)
    Everyone's favorite classroom pet has a lot to share - and learn - about friendship!After the holidays, Humphrey is shocked by a big surprise in Room 26-a new class pet! Humphrey tries to be welcoming, but Og the frog doesn't respond to any of his friendly squeaks or visits (remember, he has a lock-that-doesn't-lock). Plus, the students are so interested in Og, they almost stop paying attention to Humphrey altogether. Humphrey doesn't like the mad-bad-sad feelings he's had since Og came, but luckily he still gets to have adventures with different kids on the weekends.Friendship can be tricky, but Humphrey is an intrepid problem-solver. If any hamster can become buddies with a frog, he can.
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