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School Days According to Humphrey Paperback – May 31, 2012

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A new school year and new friends for everyone's favorite classroom pet!

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! Finally Humphrey realizes that these kids are his new classmates, and he sets off to learn all about them.

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--not to mention his new friends--for good?
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    6 - 10 years, from customers
  2. Book 7 of 13
    Humphrey
  3. Print length
    176 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    640L
  7. Dimensions
    5.06 x 0.45 x 7.69 inches
  8. Publisher
    Puffin Books
  9. Publication date
    May 31, 2012
  10. ISBN-10
    0142421065
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0142421062
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“Humphrey, a delightful, irresistible character, is big hearted, observant, and creative.” —Booklist on The World According to Humphrey
 
“Humphrey is a witty, fun, and lovable character with great kid appeal.” —School Library Journal on Surprises According to Humphrey
 
“This thoughtful yet upbeat tale lends credence to the notion that actions and intentions can be misinterpreted while pointing out the benefits of looking at a situation from another’s point of view. Readers will find that seeing the world from Humphrey’s standpoint is mighty satisfying.” —Kirkus Reviews on Friendship According to Humphrey
 
“Narrated in Humphrey’s lively voice, the story is characteristically amusing and incorporates kid-relevant issues, such as being the last chosen for sports teams and the importance of respect, support, kindness, and appreciation. New and returning readers will enjoy the caring hamster’s unique perspective on everything from friendship to fire drills.” —Booklist on Surprises According to Humphrey
 
“Humphrey is just as lovable and sweet as he was in Friendship According to Humphrey. His escapades teach honesty, responsibility, and the consequences of actions.” —School Library Journal on Trouble According to Humphrey


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

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.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Puffin Books; Reprint edition (May 31, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0142421065
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0142421062
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 10 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 640L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 0.45 x 7.69 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Betty G. Birney worked at Disneyland for many years, has written several children's television shows and is the author of over twenty-five books, including the best-selling The World According to Humphrey, which won the Richard and Judy Children's Book Club, Friendship According to Humphrey, Trouble According to Humphrey, Surprises According to Humphrey and More Adventures According to Humphrey. Her work has won many awards, including an Emmy and three Humanitas Prizes. She lives in America with her husband.

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Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars An Adorable Book!
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023
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This book, along with the entire Humphrey series, is wonderful! It's an engaging story that is fun to read. My grandson loves these books; he looks forward to bedtime which is when we read them!
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Elizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars Great series
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I have used this book and it’s other in the series for my 3rd and 4th grade students!! It gets them hooked on reading! There is now the Og series by the same author!! Excellent , easy to read storylines.
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KATHLEEN MCAFEE
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
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My granddaughters love the series
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Mousie
5.0 out of 5 stars Hooray for Humphrey
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I discovered the Humphrey series years ago, and I love these stories. Humphrey is a sweet, generous, warm-hearted, courageous and lovable little hamster, who lives for helping his friends.
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Jennifer
5.0 out of 5 stars All books are perfect!
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Books came in perfect condition. My students can't wait to read them.
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M. White
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Books!
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2016
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Our grandson first learned about these books when his kindergarten teacher read one to the class! He, immediately, wanted to have some for himself. I started buying Humphrey books for him last Christmas and will finish the series this year. We have also purchased the Humphrey Tiny Tales. Our grandson is in second grade now and can read the Tiny Tales with ease. What a wonderful series of books this is!
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K. Beth McConville
4.0 out of 5 stars Why I Love Humphrey
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2016
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Ok so first of all, Humphrey is ADORABLE-ADORABLE-ADORABLE (lol). Second, I think in one of the books Humphrey should meet another hamster owned by a classmate. I REALLY-REALLY-REALLY want a Syrian hamster like Humphrey. My teacher has a classroom pet, he's a Guinea pig named Charlie. I love how the story is from Humphrey's point of view. It would be cute if Humphrey "bathed" himself like other hamsters. I have a roborovski dwarf hamster named Jingle. PS I am not K. Beth M... I am just using her account. PPS I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE Little Humphrey!!! <3. 💩💩🐹🐭🐹🐭🐰🐰🐰🐹🐭🐹💩💩
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Stephen J. Cole
5.0 out of 5 stars School days, indeed!
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2018
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Another great story. When my son is with me, I read him a chapter at bedtime. Sometimes, I read two.

They’re the perfect length and each chapter sets up just enough suspense to keep us coming back.

I wish Amazon or Netflix would turn the Humphrey stories into television shows.
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Ashton
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth it!
Reviewed in Canada on December 23, 2020
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Super cute book!!! My 8 year old daughter loves these!
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msp
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in Germany on August 23, 2020
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Great book series for children grades 2-4!
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pegsi
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun CD
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2013
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I bought this for my 8 year old grandson who enjoys all the Humphrey books. He listens to it every night before he goes to sleep and is often heard chuckling at the stories. I think it certainly helps encourage boys in particular to read.
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Ashley
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect books
Reviewed in Canada on December 25, 2020
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Daughter loves these books, and reads them in school
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Peggie Shields
5.0 out of 5 stars Humphrey does it again
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2016
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My 9 year old granddaughter could not put the book down until she had finished it!
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