The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney December 2, 2009
Posted by jcarlson in : Animal Fiction, School Fiction , trackback
Humphrey is a hamster, and he’s the narrator of this book! He lives in Room 26 of Longfellow School. Room 26 is filled with interesting students like Raise-Your-Hand-Heidi and Repeat-That-Please-Richie. Humphrey enjoys watching the students and the staff. Each weekend one of the students or staff members takes him home. Humphrey discovers that each family has a problem or challenge to face. He uses his wisdom and kindness to help them.
I really like this book. Humphrey is funny, sweet and very smart. He helps the children and adults with their problems by showing them how to help themselves. Humphrey reminds me a bit of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle from the book by the same name by Betty MacDonald. Just like Humphrey, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle helps children. In this case, the children have bad habits like refusing to take a bath and never picking up toys. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle gives the parents advice on how to get rid of these bad habits.
If you like hamsters and school stories, you will enjoy this book. You may also want to try Friendship According to Humphrey, Adventure According to Humphrey, Surprises According to Humphrey, and Trouble According to Humphrey.
~Mrs. Carlson~
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i just took out the book from the library last week and loved it! My second grade teacher read it to our class
Hhis is a great book. with all the cool trips humphrey! This is the best book ever
that book lookes interesting so i mite read it next time i go to the library
This seams like a cute book!