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The World According to Humphrey - by Betty G Birney (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • The first in the series about everyone's favorite classroom pet!
  • North Carolina Children's Book Award (Junior Book) 2006 4th Winner, Golden Sower Award (Intermediate) 2008 1st Winner
  • 8-12 Years
  • 8.4" x 5.9" Hardcover
  • 128 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Action & Adventure
  • Series Name: Humphrey

Description



About the Book



With a fresh voice and an engaging, hamster's-eye view of school, families, and treats to hide in a cheek pouch, Birney's Humphrey will elicit laughter and demands for hamsters in every elementary classroom.



Book Synopsis



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.



Review Quotes




"A likable hamster narrates this novel for newly independent readers....Birney succeeds in developing the animal's character without the narrative becoming too cute or contrived. Humphrey's views underscore the importance of knowing the full story before making judgments, and his presence makes a positive difference in the lives of the people he meets. All in all, a winning book that will appeal to children who like tales about animals, school life, and friendship."--School Library Journal

"The story deftly avoids triteness while still feeling breezy and acknowledging deeply felt troubles, such as Mrs. Brisbane's husband's depression. The pet-care tips punctuating each chapter would benefit any youngster thinking about getting a hamster, but for everyone else, this read is simply good-good-good."--Kirkus Reviews




About the Author



Betty G. Birney has won many awards for writing for television, including an Emmy, three Humanitas Prizes, and a Writers Guild of America Award, and she won the Christopher Award for Friendship According to Humphrey. In addition to the Humphrey series, she is the author of The Seven Wonders of Sassafrass Springs and The Princess and the Peabody's. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where her parents grew up as neighbors on Humphrey Street. Her website, bettybirney.com, is full of fun Humphrey activities and information.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 128
Series Title: Humphrey
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Action & Adventure
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Theme: General
Format: Hardcover
Author: Betty G Birney
Language: English
Street Date: February 2, 2004
TCIN: 11825860
UPC: 9780399241987
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-5829
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.7 inches length x 5.9 inches width x 8.4 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.55 pounds
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4.0 out of 5 stars with 1 reviews
100% would recommend
1 recommendations

You Should Read The World According to Humphrey

4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
A Fourth Grade Student - 2 years ago
Have you ever gotten bored of reading or have finished reading a book and/or series and then you don’t know what to read? Do you like books about animals? If so, I recommend reading The World According to Humphrey. It is a very exciting series to read and I would rate it 4 out of 5 stars. To start off with, it is a series. This means that when you finish one book you can go onto the next one. Also you don’t have to read the books in order. For example, if you finish book one but you don’t want to read book two but want to read book three, then you can! Another reason is that the book has a lot of action and adventure! It is exciting to find out what will happen next in room 26. Also, every time Humphrey goes to a students’ house, he goes on a new adventure! Like when he goes to Miranda’s house he has to face her dog, Clem, and at Sayeh’s house he finds out something shocking. I love being able to learn more about the characters from a book. Finally, Humphrey shows you that you should help people. Every time Humphrey goes to a students’ house he helps someone from the family. It teaches a lesson and tells you more about his personality. It is also cool to see how he solves the problems that happen. This book is not predictable and Humphrey does things that you would never think of to help people. As you can see, The World According to Humphrey is a fun and exciting book to read! You should definitely read it!
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