Happiness According to Humphrey, Betty G. Birney
Happiness According to Humphrey, Betty G. Birney
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Happiness According to Humphrey

Author: Betty G. Birney

Narrator: Mark Sanderlin

Unabridged: 3 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/14/2024

Synopsis

Everyone's favorite classroom pet is unsqueakably thrilled to be in a NEW-NEW-NEW novel to celebrate the Humphrey series’ 20th anniversary!

Humphrey is unsqueakably excited—a special guest is coming to Room 26! But when he sees who it is, he’s SHOCKED-SHOCKED-SHOCKED. The guest is a big dog! And Mrs. Brisbane doesn’t seem worried at all!

Luckily, this dog is very gentle. His name is Happy, and he’s come to help Humphrey’s classmates with their reading. Then they hear about more dogs—a friendly one who can do tricks and sing, and a beloved pet who has gone missing. Of course everyone wants to help find her.

Good thing Humphrey is so good at helping kids solve their problems. And he pawsitively loves to solve a mystery—even one involving a dog!

With a fresh voice and an engaging hamster’s-eye view of school, families, and treats to hide in a cheek pouch, Betty G. Birney’s Humphrey will elicit laughter and a new appreciation for classroom hamsters everywhere.

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. She lives in New York City.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mark on May 20, 2024

What worked: Humphrey is a classroom hamster who makes observations about what happens with the students. The author describes a “normal” elementary classroom so young readers can connect with what’s happening. The classroom becomes a little community and Humphrey’s thoughts keep readers informed abo......more

Goodreads review by Mandy on July 22, 2024

Children's fiction, animal story. This book is interesting because there were several years between the publication of this book and the previous one in the series. I had assumed the series was over, but we were glad to revisit Humphrey and Og. Interestingly, this is not chronologically the next in......more

Goodreads review by Mia on February 21, 2025

A fantastic book! Humphrey is a hamster that is smart and always ready to help. He comes out in the night to help, and get back to his cage when it’s morning, looking like he’d never been outside. Humphrey is my favorite animal character, he is smart, helpful and happy. He follows the students with......more

Goodreads review by Marie on February 16, 2025

Haven't found a Humphrey book I don't like. They're so fun and teach so many good things. I usually listen to the audiobooks. Although this reader was very good, it was hard to get used to because it's not the reader who read the others.......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on June 04, 2024

Cute little story of a hamster named Humphrey who lives in the classroom. Had little adventures every day.......more

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