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Humphrey’s Tiny Tales Series

Priscilla Burris and Betty G. Birney
In these chapter books perfect for emergent readers, Humphrey, everyone’s favorite classroom hamster, has hamster-iffic adventures that are full of surprises.
Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day by Betty G. Birney; Illustrated by Priscilla Burris
Humphrey's Pet Show Panic by Betty G. Birney; Illustrated by Priscilla Burris
Humphrey's Big Birthday Bash by Betty G. Birney; illustrated by Priscilla Burris

Humphrey’s Tiny Tales Series : Titles in Order

Book 8
Humphrey is excited to celebrate the kids of Room 26 with the first birthday party of the year!

Kirk invites the class to his super-fun backward birthday bash, where everything is backward, including clothes! The kids in Room 26 have a great time, but they are sad when they realize that Humphrey, Og, and Ms. Brisbane aren’t on the birthday calendar. Everyone starts whispering and Humphrey can only make out a few words, but he thinks he knows what they’re planning–a birthday celebration for Ms. Brisbane!

But when Friday comes around, Humphrey learns he was all wrong–the surprise party is for Humphrey and Og instead! With sweet illustrations and an easy reading level, Humphrey’s Tiny Tales are hamster-iffic for emerging readers.
Book 7
Humphrey is the favorite pet in Room 26, but will he also be a favorite at the pet show? Find out in this sixth book in the popular chapter book series.

When A.J. brings Humphrey to the town pet show, he’s sure Humphrey will win a prize. But Humphrey isn’t convinced. There are all kinds of animals in the show–from dogs and cats to parrots and even something called a bearded dragon!

Humphrey tries to impress the judges with some tricks, but when a dog noses a little too close to him, Og the Frog saves the day with the most impressive trick of all. And Humphrey realizes that a great friend is the best prize ever.

With cute illustrations and an easy reading level, Humphrey’s Tiny Tales are just right for emerging readers.
Book 6
Humphrey might be the only one who can solve the mystery of the missing treasure hunt prize!

Garth has a surprise for his friends when they get to his party—a treasure hunt! Riddles are hidden all around his backyard and he put the prize in the best hiding spot of all—Humphrey’s cage. Only Humphrey knows something Garth doesn’t: someone stole the prize!

Humphrey doesn’t know who took it, but he is good at solving mysteries. Can he put the clues together and save the treasure hunt?

With sweet illustrations and an easy reading level, Humphrey’s Tiny Tales are hamster-iffic for emerging readers.
Book 5
Humphrey might be the first classroom hamster ever to be part of a magic act! 

The kids in Room 26 are talking about jobs they want to have when they grow up. Golden-Miranda wants to be a magician and, even more exciting, she wants Humphrey to be her assistant when she shows the class some tricks. 

But when one of her tricks is in trouble, can Humphrey’s quick thinking (and scampering) fix it in time? 

With sweet illustrations and an easy reading level, Humphrey’s Tiny Tales are great-great-great for emerging readers.
Book 4
Everyone’s favorite classroom pet is now starring in chapter books!

Longfellow School is having a school fair! They will have bouncy castles, bean bag games, painted faces, and delicious treats. And there’s also a contest for best class spirit. Of course Mrs. Brisbane’s class decides Humphrey and Og are the biggest reasons their class is so special and they make costumes and signs to show everyone why. At first it seems as though Humphrey and Og won’t get to go to the fair, but luckily Aldo figures out a way to get them there safely. The fair is as wonderful as Humphrey imagined and he even ends up being the surprise star of the day.

Just-right for readers transitioning from easy-to-reads to chapter books, Humphrey’s Tiny Tales simply make kids HAPPY-HAPPY-HAPPY.
Book 3
Everyone’s favorite classroom pet is now starring in chapter books!

Humphrey has had lots of adventures as the classroom pet of Room 26, but never one like this. He is going on a campout in the backyard with Heidi and her friends! There’s stargazing, roasting marshmallows, searching for creepy-crawlies—and then there are the prank-loving boys next door, who want to prove that the girls are scaredy-cats.
 Humphrey doesn’t think girls are scaredy-cats. He doesn’t think girls are like cats at all. Can this VERY-VERY-VERY small hamster show them with a hairy-scary trick of his own?
 With sweet illustrations and an easy reading level, Humphrey’s Tiny Tales are hamster-iffic for emerging readers.
Book 2
Everyone’s favorite classroom pet is now starring in chapter books!
 
Humphrey, the classroom hamster of Room 26, loves spending weekends with his classmates. This week, he is going home with Richie. Humphrey is going to help him with his science experiment (hamsters LOVE-LOVE-LOVE to be helpful).
 
But Humphrey finds a surprise at Richie’s house. Poppy the puppy is bouncy and barky and is eager to play—a little too eager, Humphrey thinks. Humphrey needs to get out of his cage to help Richie, but can he do that and stay out of Poppy’s way at the same time?
 
With adorable illustrations and an easy reading level, Humphrey’s Tiny Tales are just right for emergent readers.
Book 1
Everyone’s favorite classroom pet is now starring in chapter books!
 
Humphrey is one happy hamster. He lives in Room 26 at Longfellow School. He has a big comfy cage with a wheel perfect for spinning and a room full of friends. But when Humphrey goes to Mandy’s house one weekend, he learns that her hamster has something Humphrey has never seen before—a hamster car!
 
Humphrey wants one, too, but school is not usually the place for toys. Then his teacher talks about bringing in something special for a project. Is Humphrey getting a really wheely surprise?
 
With adorable illustrations and an easy reading level, Humphrey’s Tiny Tales are just right for emergent readers.

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