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Friendship According to Humphrey

by Betty G. Birney

A new class pet changes the view from Room 26

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A new class pet changes the view from Room 26

Back from the holidays, classroom hamster Humphrey finds that Room 26 has a new pet: Og the frog. Humphrey’s attempts to welcome Og meet with silence, while the students’ attention shifts toward their new visitor. His weekend adventures with different children offer another strand to the story as he works through the complicated feelings that come with a change in the classroom. Friendship According to Humphrey pairs a school-pet setup with questions of belonging, attention, and making connections across differences, framed as a humorous children’s story.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children around ages 9–12 who enjoy humorous school stories
  • Readers interested in animal characters and stories about friendship
  • Those following Humphrey’s school-hamster adventures

Themes

FriendshipBelongingChangeClassroom life

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Book overview

The second book in the beloved and award-winning school hamster series!

After the holidays, Humphrey is shocked by a big surprise in Room 26-a new class pet! Humphrey tries to be welcoming, but Og the frog doesn't respond to any of his friendly squeaks or visits (remember, he has a lock-that-doesn't-lock). Plus, the students are so interested in Og, they almost stop paying attention to Humphrey altogether. Humphrey doesn't like the mad-bad-sad feelings he's had since Og came, but luckily he still gets to have adventures with different kids on the weekends. Friendship can be tricky, but Humphrey is an intrepid problem-solver. If any hamster can become buddies with a frog, he can.

Look for all twelve of Humphrey's adventures!
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