The World According to Humphrey (edition 2005)

A fun school story that is also an animal fantasy. Pretty surface level with almost no depth to the characters (Everyone changes positively thanks to Humphrey? Really? Everyone? All Mr. Brisbane needed to relieve deep-seated depression was to chase a hamster? OK.) But the kids in book club really liked it and we had plenty to talk about.

Cover to Cover Book Club choice for November 2012. ( )

A really cute book. It's good for discussing why you shouldn't judge people. ( )

Humphrey is a hampster who stays in a classroom. He likes to think he is part of the class. He listens to the teacher, takes tests and gives advice. He can listen and understand what people say but they only hear him squeak. The children and adults share their secrets with Humphrey. He thinks of ways to help them. Everyone is always thankful that Humphrey has helped them. The title of the book is good because it is all told from Humphrey's point of view and the world revovles around him. The teacher's name is Mrs. Brisbane. The custodian is Aldo. The kid's in
class are too many to name.

Humphrey, pet hamster at Longfellow School, learns that he has an important role to play in helping his classmates and teacher.

Very cute story about the class pet, Humphrey the hamster. Humphrey introduces the reader to all of the students in his classroom and solves some problems along the way. Discussion questions and activities are included in the back of the book. This would be a great literature circle book. ( )