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Zusatztext "Seeing the world from Humphrey's standpoint is mighty satisfying." -- Kirkus Reviews "The theme of friendship is as pervasive as the title implies! making this chapter book a charming read-aloud." -- School Library Journal Christopher Award winner Informationen zum Autor Betty G. 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. In addition to the Humphrey series! she is the author of The Seven Wonders of Sassafrass Springs and The Princess and the Peabody's. She grew up in St. Louis! Missouri! where her parents grew up as neighbors on Humphrey Street. Her website! bettybirney.com! is full of fun Humphrey activities and information. Klappentext After the holidays! Humphrey is shocked by a new class pet--Og the frog. If any hamster can become buddies with a frog! Humphrey can. Zusammenfassung Everyone's favorite classroom pet has a lot to share - and learn - about friendship! 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.
