When humphrey, a hamster, is picked to be one of the schools classs pet, humphrey meets new kids and has many adventures. Told in firstperson, the tale conveys a great sense of humphrey the class hamster and everything that he learns about his classmates and the teacher, whom he believes to be a mean person at first. It is fun for kids to see the world from his point of view, and with quirky sense of humour. Friendship according to humphrey won the christopher award and the childrens crown award. He tries to help those around them and is always coming up with plans. Free the world according to humphrey worksheets and. 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. The world according to humphrey is a cute story of humphrey the hamster who lives in room 26 at an elementary school. This is a novel study for the world according to humphrey by betty g. Fabers bestselling hamster series is given a smart new livery, repositioning our favourite as a. Birney author 2015 spring according to humphrey humphrey series book 12. In this fourth title featuring classroom hamster humphrey, the surprises abound. Birney childrens 812, childrens nonfiction, pets this nonfiction companion to the bestselling humphrey series teaches readers all about animals and pet care.
Birney author 2005 the world according to humphrey humphrey series book 1 betty g. This is important considering how many bad kids books there are out there. My kids use the video function on our camera and moviemaker. Humphrey knew that all would not go well and humphrey was right. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The penguin group is the secondlargest englishlanguage trade book publisher in the world. Humphrey, pet hamster at longfellow school, learns that he has an. Humphrey, pet hamster at longfellow school, learns that he has an important role to play in helping his classmates and teacher. You can learn a lot about life by observing anothe.
Humphreys world consists of room 26, an elementary classroom, and the childrens homes he visits on weekends. Mac, leaves him behind when she departs longfellow school to teach in brazil. This book is great for that real connection to the world and to what they are reading. I even started to care about the characters and want to know what would happen next. You can learn a lot about life by observing another species. And for hungry families who catch the habit of reading aloud together from your innocent selection, there are six sequels. Its a good book because thats just what pets do for us in real life. Full ebook the world according to humphrey according to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Filled with great facts about a variety of different animals, this book serves as a fun. This novel study divides the world according to humphrey into five sections for study. K the world according to humphrey was named to richard and. Jul 12, 2015 the world according to humphrey diorama book report.
Birney have you ever heard of a class pet solve a class problems. The world according to humphrey literature circle journal student packet this is a ten part literature circle packet, made specifically to go with the this is a ten part literature circle packet, made specifically to go with the novel the world according to humphrey by betty. Free the world according to humphrey study unit worksheets for teachers to print. The world according to humphrey humphrey the hamster book. Plot summary humphrey is brokenhearted when his beloved teacher, the young, pretty ms. Hes also smart, having learned to spell in only a week, and has a propensity to repeat exclamations thrice, gladgladglad. The world according to humphrey this book is called the world according to humphrey, written by betty g. The world according to humphrey book lot of 7 by betty. One book, one school the world according to humphrey. Editions of the world according to humphrey by betty g.
What animals were named as nocturnal in the book the world according to humphrey. The company possesses perhaps the world s most prestigious list of bestselling authors and a backlist of unparalleled breadth, depth, and quality. The world according to humphrey book trailer by lhis lmc. The world according to humphrey humphrey series plugged in. Humphrey, the class hamster in room 26, relates the wonderful times he has. In addition to having funfunfun in class, each weekend this amazing hamster gets to sleep over with a different student, like loweryourvoicea. But, he is also extremely helpful with deciphering peoples issues like getting people to. Upper elementary school age children will find humor in the adorable stories and appreciate the twist of genres. Staci bradley, principal 1601 madison street gastonia, nc 28052 7048666094. Mac, the temporary teacher for room 26, bought a hamster named humphrey as a class pet. As readers open the first page of this early chapter book, mr. This book is called the world according to humphrey, written by betty g. Birney book 1 of the humphrey series 9 total resources view text complexity submit text complexity audio excerpt from the world according to humphrey.
Humphrey is a curious hamster with some fun insights. Brisbane the teacher of that class talks about a project in which the students have to create a ship and in the end, there is a. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Full e book the world according to humphrey humphrey quality for kindle. Betty birney provides a unique perspective that is a nice mix of fantasy and realism. The world according to humphrey was her first middlegrade novel and received a number of honors, including the childrens crown award and seven state book awards. The world according to humphrey book lot of 7 by betty birney 4 of 7 books are in very good condition, and the rest is in good condition. I started reading this because the book coram boy by jamila gavin, i was currently reading was too sad and now i am glad i started reading the world according to humphrey because it is the first book of a series and is sure to be great. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Humphrey is a class pet who is adored by all the kids. It is about a hamster called humphrey who is narrating his story. The world according to humphrey is an engaging and delightful story. The world according to humphrey book report by my daughter. What was the animal that made the noises in the ghost story that mrs.
The world according to humphrey humphrey series book 1 betty g. Humphrey is the class pet of room 26, and he is the most intelligent and handsome hamster around. The world according to humphrey has been met with positive critical reception and has been picked as the one book, one campus for many elementary schools across the united states. If you havent, well then you havent met humphrey, class 26s pet. The world according to humphrey has been a great book, it is funny, sometimes sad and has loads of twists. Joyjoyjoy to the whole wide world and that includes you. Rhode island childrens book award pennsylvanias keystone to reading award maryland blackeyed susan book award iowa childrens choice award washington state sasquatch award. The title of the book is called the world according to humphrey because it is about how he sees the world as a giant place where everyone needs help.
Our teacher resources team will look into the issue. Chapter 5 the world according to humphrey duration. From being too loud or trying to be too helpful, humphrey can solve them. The world according to humphrey diorama book report. The world according to humphrey is a heartwarming tale that i only recommend to those who are prepared to seriously consider hamster ownership. Humphrey s world consists of room 26, an elementary classroom, and the childrens homes he visits on weekends. In addition to the humphrey series, she is the author of the seven wonders of sassafrass springs and the princess and the peabodys. This book is called adventure according to humphrey, written by betty. Make an outline of the things you want to talk about. The world according to humphrey book report books, world. Humphrey is a hamster who goes on many different adventures. New releases the world according to humphrey humphrey quality complete.
Fun reading activities for the humphrey book series. The world according to humphrey is an ideal selection for schools wanting to ensure younger readerslisteners can follow along and benefit from your one school, one book selection. Some are fun, such as the entertaining, if occasionally scary, new hamster ball, and some are not. The first book in the series about everyones favorite classroom pet. Betty g birney the characters setting the climax of this story was when humphrey was in the car heading towards mrs.