The World According to Humphrey, Betty G. Birney
The World According to Humphrey, Betty G. Birney
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The World According to Humphrey

Author: Betty G. Birney

Narrator: Hal Hollings

Unabridged: 2 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/20/2018

Synopsis

The first book 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! In addition to having FUN-FUN-FUN in class, each weekend this amazing hamster gets to sleep over with a different student, like Lower-Your-Voice-A.J. and Speak-Up-Sayeh. Soon Humphrey learns to read, write, and even shoot rubber bands (only in self-defense, of course). With lots of friends to help, adventures to enjoy, and a cage with a lock-that-doesn’t- lock, Humphrey's life is almost perfect. If only the teacher, Mrs. Brisbane, wasn’t out to get him!

Boys and girls can't help falling in love with Humphrey! Kids will be eager to get their paws on all 12 books in the series! Be sure to look for Humphrey's Tiny Tales for younger readers.

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.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Laura on February 12, 2018

Books like this deserve a five stars in my world, because although they are simple and nothing too exciting really happens in them, I really appreciate that it is a cute, early chapter book that young, advanced readers can enjoy. No language or bad attitudes here! Just fun, wholesome reading that an......more

Goodreads review by Margaret on January 19, 2021

I was skeptical about this book at first. Normally, I'm not into the personified pet story but I set out to try The World According to Humphrey after discovering it as a recommendation in the new 2020 Sonlight Curriculum Kindergarten core. It was worth the read. I read it alone to preview it, althou......more

Goodreads review by Michael on August 20, 2012

This is a great book. I really enjoyed reading it for a number of reasons. This book is written from the perspective of a hamster known as Humphrey who is a student in a class known as Room 26. Reading a book from a hamster’s perspective is unusual and I feel this would intrigue a pupil an interest......more

Goodreads review by Emily on January 01, 2018

A charming and delightful read to kick off my 2018 reading challenge! The Humphrey series has quite a few faithful borrowers among my library patrons, thus piquing my interest. Apparently book 1 was marked as Lost in my system, so I borrowed a copy from the public library, to see what the "fuss" was......more

Goodreads review by Valerie on July 17, 2022

Great series for kids 5-12! Highly recommend these books and the companion series about Og the Frog.......more

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

Look for all of the books in the series!
The World According to Humphrey
Friendship According to Humphrey
Trouble According to Humphrey
Surprises According to Humphrey
Adventure According to Humphrey
Summer According to Humphrey
School Days According to Humphrey
Mysteries According to Humphrey
Winter According to Humphrey
Secrets According to Humphrey
Imagination According to Humphrey
Spring According to Humphrey
Happiness According to Humphrey - new in 2024!

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