Betty G. Birney
Betty G. Birney worked at Disneyland for many years, has written several children's television shows and is the author of over twenty-five books, including the best-selling The World According to Humphrey, which won the Richard and Judy Children's Book Club, Friendship According to Humphrey, Trouble According to Humphrey, Surprises According to Humphrey, More Adventures According to Humphrey, Holidays Accordings to Humphrey and School According to Humphrey, as well as new series Humphrey's Tiny Tales. Her work has won many awards, including an Emmy and three Humanitas Prizes. She lives in America with her husband.
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Books by Betty G. Birney
Humphrey's Tiny Tales: My Treasure Hunt Trouble!
Betty G. Birney
Everyone's favourite hamster, Humphrey, finds unexpected mystery, treasure and excitement at a class-mate's birthday party.
'I was unsqueakably excited when Garth took Og the frog and me home ...
Humphrey's Tiny Tales: My Great Big Birthday Bash!
Betty G. Birney
Dear friends,
I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE sharing my adventures as a classroom hamster with all my friends. But sometimes my paw gets tired from so much writing! To give it a rest ...
Mysteries According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
Dear Friends,
I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE my job as the classroom hamster of Room 26.
But when our teacher, Mrs Brisbane, didn't show up for school, I was unsqueakably worried about ...
Humphrey's World of Pets
Betty G. Birney
Everyone’s favourite hamster, Humphrey, tells us everything we need to know about the world of pets, from fantastic facts and pet-care tips to Humphrey’s animal Hall of Fame ...
Humphrey's Tiny Tales: My Creepy-Crawly Camping Adventure!
Betty G. Birney
In this third Tiny Tale, Humphrey joins his friends from Room 26 on a camping adventure in the garden. But when night falls Humphrey hears a spooky howling noise - could ...
Humphrey's Tiny Tales: My Summer Fair Surprise!
Betty G. Birney
Dear friends,
When I heard that Longfellow School was going to have a fair, I was unsqueakably excited. I found out there would be cakes and games and even a ...
Humphrey's Ha-Ha-Ha Joke Book
Betty G. Birney
Dear friends,
I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE being the classroom hamster of Room 29. I’ve learnt lots about making friends and making them laugh along the way. So I’ve decided to ...
Humphrey's Tiny Tales: My Pet Show Panic!
Betty G. Birney
Dear friends,
I’m a classroom hamster, but I’m not always at school. On the weekends, I have FUN-FUN-FUN going home with different students.
One Saturday, my friend A ...
School According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
Dear Friends,
After a fur-raising holiday at Camp Happy Hollow, I looked forward to returning to Room 26 to see all my old friends.
Mrs Brisbane was still there, but ...
Humphrey's Great-Great-Great Book of Stories
Betty G. Birney
Dear Friends,
I may be a small classroom hamster, but even I’m amazed at how many unsqueakably exciting adventures I’ve had.
I’ve come nose-to-nose with a very ...
Humphrey's Book of Fun-Fun-Fun
Betty G. Birney
Dear friends,
I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE being the classroom hamster in Room 26, Longfellow School. I’ve learned a lot about reading, writing, maths and making friends ... and I’ve had amazing ...
Holidays According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
Britain's best-loved, best-selling hamster is back! But not for long as this time he's off on holiday and he wants to tell you all about the FUN-FUN-FUN times ...
Humphrey's Big-Big-Big Book of Stories
Betty G Birney
The perfect gift, this new edition in Betty G. Birney's bestselling series brings together her first three stories about Humphrey the classroom hamster. Discover the wisdom, wit and brilliance ...
The Princess and the Peabodys
Betty G. Birney
A medieval princess in the twenty-first century.
It’s not a fairytale - it’s a royal mess!
When a wizard accidentally sends a princess to the Peabodys’ house, Casey Peabody ...
More Adventures According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
Ahoy, maties!
As a classroom hamster I’ve had many adventures. My biggest was when my boat almost sank to the bottom of Potter’s Pond. And that was before ...
Friendship According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
Dear Friends,
When Og the Frog came to live in Room 26, I felt a little jealous. Still, I tried to be welcoming but I soon discovered that it's ...
Surprises According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
Dear Friends,
I love my life as the classroom hamster in Room 26 of Longfellow School because it’s always full of surprises. This time, there are fire alarms ringing ...
The World According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
Humphrey the hamster loves being the classroom pet for Room 26. Not only has he learnt to read and write, he can shoot rubber bands at nosy dogs and is ...
Trouble According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
Dear Friends,
Room 26 of Longfellow School, where I live, is usually a peaceful place. But all of a sudden, problems popped up. Pay-Attention-Art’s marks went DOWN-DOWN-DOWN. Don’t ...
Adventure According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
A Special Publication for World Book Day 2008
Ahoy, maties!
I’ve had my share of adventures as the beloved pet hamster of Room 26. But when I heard about ...
Christmas According to Humphrey
Betty G. Birney
Dear Friends,
Jingle bells and dancing snowflakes, Christmas was coming and suddenly my life as a classroom hamster became unsqueakably exciting!
The music teacher, Miss Lark, spent a lot of ...
Humphrey's Tiny Tales: My Playful Puppy Problem!
Betty G. Birney
Humphrey has loved helping Richie with his science project, but then Richie's new dog bounds in and ruins all their hard work! If only Humphrey can keep that playful ...
Humphrey's Book of Summer Fun
Betty G. Birney
Dear friends,
I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE being the classroom hamster in Room 26, Longfellow School. I've learned a lot about reading, writing, maths and making friends ... and I've had amazing ...
Humphrey's Tiny Tales 7: My Really Wheely Racing Day!
Betty G. Birney
Dear friends, I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE sharing my adventures as a classroom hamster with all my friends. But sometimes my paw gets tired from so much writing! To give it a rest, ...
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