About the Author

Betty G. Birney lives in Los Angeles, California.Her web site is full of funHumphrey activities and information.

Reviews

Winner of the Christopher Award

"Humphrey is adorbs." —The Wall Street Journal

"Seeing the world from Humphrey's standpoint is mighty satisfying." —Kirkus Reviews

"The theme of friendship is as pervasive as the title implies, making this chapter book a charming read-aloud." —School Library Journal

Gr 2-4-The adorable and intelligent hamster introduced in The World According to Humphrey (Putnam, 2004) is dismayed to find that he shares his status as classroom pet with a frog. Try as he might, Humphrey cannot seem to make friends with Og, who just splashes him or says "BOING!" The little rodent, who can secretly write, learn, and get out of his cage, also uses his wits to effect positive outcomes of the various subplots, including a new girl who won't talk and has trouble making friends, two pals who get into a terrible fight, a bully who causes trouble on the bus, and the janitor who dreams of going back to college. The theme of friendship is as pervasive as the title implies, making this chapter book a charming read-aloud. Pair this tale with Frank Asch's Survival School (S & S, 2003) for an appreciation of animals in the classroom.-Debbie Whitbeck, West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, MI Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Winner of the Christopher Award

"Humphrey is adorbs." -The Wall Street Journal

"Seeing the world from Humphrey's standpoint is mighty satisfying." -Kirkus Reviews

"The theme of friendship is as pervasive as the title implies, making this chapter book a charming read-aloud." -School Library Journal