If you work at a school you can use rewards to buy books and resources for your classroom or library. The world according to humphrey humphrey series book 1 betty g. Similar to the reading framework, the listening framework is a scientific approach to measuring both students listening ability and complexity of audio materials on the same lexile developmental scale. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide birney, betty g and hal hollings, the world according to humphrey. Humphrey is a curious hamster with some fun insights. Birney author 2015 spring according to humphrey humphrey. The lexile range is for 35th graders, so if you are looking for a lighthearted, fun read for your kid, this is a good choice. Buy the world according to humphrey main by betty g. The lexile range for the humphrey series is roughly 640730. The world according to humphrey and millions of other books are available for instant access. It is about a hamster called humphrey who is narrating his story. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide birney, betty g, the world 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. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. When humphrey, a hamster, is picked to be one of the schools classs pet, humphrey meets new kids and has many adventures. My kids use the video function on our camera and moviemaker. Humphrey learns to read, write, shoot rubber bands only in selfdefense, of course, turn off tvs, teach english as a second language. Boys and girls cant help falling in love with humphrey. Will humphrey go as far to escape his cage in get of room 378 or stay and be loved by his class mates read to find out,in the world according to humphrey. Reading level of humphrey books book 1 of 12 in the according to humphrey series. Start studying the world according to humphrey comprehension questions. 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. In addition to having funfunfun in class, each weekend this amazing hamster gets to sleep over with a different student, like loweryourvoicea.
The world according to humphrey lexile find a book. Adventure according to humphrey lexile find a book. The book has also been selected for other state awards lists. From the author of the world according to humphrey comes the hamsters firstperson narrative about his budding friendship with a frog. The complete series list for according to humphrey betty g. The world according to humphrey audible audiobook unabridged betty g. Soon humphrey learns to read, write, and even shoot rubber bands only in selfdefense, of course. How did humphrey feel about living at the petorama store. Friendship according to humphrey received a christopher award and kids voted the world according to humphrey the winner of state book awards in ri, md and pa. We are working with the hundreds of companies that partner with us to transition them to the more precise lexile measures.
The world according to humphrey is a heartwarming tale that i only recommend to those who are prepared to seriously consider hamster ownership. The world according to humphrey humphrey the hamster book 1. Her work has won many awards, including an emmy and three humanitas prizes. Guided reading, lexile measure, grade level equivalent, dra level. Humphrey doesnt like the madbadsad feelings hes had since og came, but luckily he still gets to have adventures with different kids on the weekends. Thats what humphrey was told when he was first brought to room 26. Audio excerpt from the world according to humphrey. The world according to humphrey humphrey the hamster book. Make an outline of the things you want to talk about. Friendship can be tricky, but humphrey is an intrepid problem solver. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. Above are humphrey series books that are currently on. Kids in seven states voted the world according to humphrey the winner of their childrens choice awards and consistently rave about humphrey.
In addition to the humphrey series, she is the author of the seven wonders of sassafrass springs and the princess and the peabodys. The world according to humphrey wake county public libraries. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Humphrey is the class pet of room 26, and he is the most intelligent and handsome hamster around. The world according to humphrey birney, betty g on. In addition to having funfunfun in class, each weekend this amazing hamster g. Find this book add to reading list please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. The world according to humphrey wake county public. Schools earn scholastic rewards when parents or staff order from us. You can learn a lot about life by observing another species. It is fun for kids to see the world from his point of view, and with quirky sense of humour. Birney author 2005 the world according to humphrey humphrey series book 1 betty g.
Discussion questions for the world according to humphrey. Reviewers have called him delightful, irresistible, big hearted and perky. Surprises according to humphrey lexile find a book. The first book in the series about everyones favorite classroom pet. Many products and services offer lexile measures for their books and reading materials. Fun reading activities for the humphrey book series. Humphrey, pet hamster at longfellow school, learns that he has an important role to play in helping his classmates and teacher. The world according to humphrey mp3 cd audiobook, mp3 audio, unabridged. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. With lots of friends to help, adventures to enjoy, and a cage with a lockthatdoesnt lock, humphreys life is almost perfect. Nevada young readers award north carolina childrens book award.
K the world according to humphrey was named to richard and judys first childrens book club. 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. Buy the world according to humphrey main by birney, betty g. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Our booksource team is working remotely and available to answer questions, create price quotes and. Mac, the temporary teacher for room 26, bought a hamster named humphrey as a class pet.
This book is called the world according to humphrey, written by betty g. But he gets kinda jealous when the teacher brings in a frog. Humphreys world consists of room 26, an elementary classroom, and the childrens homes he visits on weekends. Friendship according to humphrey received a christopher award, and kids voted the world according to humphrey the winner of childrens choice awards in six states. He tries to help those around them and is always coming up with plans. Hes also smart, having learned to spell in only a week, and has a propensity to repeat exclamations thrice, gladgladglad. Humphrey is like a human he a can write spell and communicate through food. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The world according to humphrey humphrey the hamster book 1 ebook. There are always adventures in the classroom and each weekend he gets to sleep over with different students. The world according to humphrey vancouver public library. Humphrey tries to be welcoming, but og the frog doesnt respond to any of his friendly squeaks or visits remember, he has a lockthatdoesntlock. Lexile levels 770 890 world of chrestomanci by diana wynne jones lexile levels 720 840.
Birney worked at disneyland for many years, has written several childrens television shows and is the author of over thirty five books, including the bestselling world according to humphrey. Interest level, reading level, reading az, atos, word count. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Birney from bmi online, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. The second book in the beloved and awardwinning school hamster series. Thats what humphrey was told when he was bought as a classroom pet for room 26. Plus the students are so interested in og that they almost stop paying attention to humphrey altogether. After the holidays, humphrey is shocked by a big surprise in room 26a new class pet. Complete list of kids book series currently in our database sorted by lexile reading level.