Betty G Birney

After learning about Sherlock Holmes, Humphrey the classroom hamster follows clues to try and discover why Mrs. Brisbane is gone and Mr. E, a fun but not very educational substitute, is taking her place in Room 26 at Longfellow School.

Humphrey, the pet hamster of Classroom 26, is helping Richie with a science project, but Richie's feisty puppy gets in the way.

"The students of Room 26 are doing reports about the jobs they want to have when they grow up--and Humphrey the classroom pet hamster helps aspiring magician Miranda show the class about her own dream job"-- Provided by publisher.

When a dog gets too close to Humphrey at the town pet show, Og the Frog saves the day and Humphrey sees that having a great friend is the best prize he could possibly win.

When Og the Frog first comes to Room 26, he doesn't know what to think. He misses his friends from the pond, there are all kinds of strange noises, and the water is his tank just might be too clean (you know, a little muck never hurt anyone). But the furry, squeaky fellow living next to him is endlessly entertaining, the kids sure are friendly, and--BING, BANG, BOING!--they put big fat crickets right into his tank. All of this gives Og lots of ideas...

"Og the frog goes to summer camp with his best pal Humphrey, and has an exciting adventure in the wild"-- Provided by publisher.

Humphrey, the pet hamster of Longfellow School's Room 26, relates the ups and downs experienced by his human classmates as they begin a project to create a model town complete with houses and community services.

Humphrey the hamster is puzzled when unfamiliar students fill Mrs. Brisbane's classroom at summer's end, but he soon learns that his friends from last year are fine and that the new class needs his special help.

"Puedes aprender mucho acerca de la vida observando a otras especies. Eso es lo que primero le ciden a Humphrey cuando lo llevan al Aula 26. ¡Y vaya si es verdad! Además de sus escapadas en la clase, este increíble hámster va cada fin de semana a dormir a la casa de un estudiante diferente. En poco tiempo, Humphrey aprende a leer y a escribir, y a lanzar gomas elásticas, pero solo en defensa propia. La vida de Humphrey sería absolutamente perfecta,...

While continuing to help his classmates solve their problems, Humphrey, pet hamster of Longfellow School's Room 26, faces many surprises, like rolling in a hamster ball, a substitute janitor who might be an alien, and the possibility of Mrs. Brisbane retiring. Humphrey, pet hamster of Longfellow School's Room 26 has to be ready for anything, but suddenly there are LOTS-LOTS-LOTS of big surprises in Humphrey's world. Some are exciting, like a new...