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    Winter According to Humphrey

    Part of Humphrey

    Author Betty G. Birney
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    Penguin Young Readers | Puffin Books
    On sale Oct 11, 2012 | 176 Pages | 9781101591222
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    It’s the HAPPY-HAPPY-HAPPY holidays for everyone's favorite classroom pet!

    The holidays are coming and Humphrey is unsqueakably excited. He loves to hear about all the different ways his friends in Room 26 celebrate and to watch them make costumes and learn songs for the Winter Wonderland pageant. (He even squeaks along!)

    But with so much to do, will the holidays go according to plan? Do-It-Now-Daniel is having trouble practicing, Helpful-Holly can’t stop worrying about making presents for her friends, and Humphrey still has to find a gift for Og! Good thing Humphrey is one smart hamster who can help them all fill the season with JOY-JOY-JOY!

    Nominated for twenty-four state awards and the winner of seven, the Humphrey series is a hit across the country. And he's a One School, One Book favorite!
    Betty G. Birney has written episodes for numerous children’s television shows, including The New Adventures of Madeleine, Doug, and Bobby’s World, as well as after-school specials and a television movie, Mary Christmas. She has won many awards for her television work, including an Emmy, three Humanitas Prizes, and a Writers Guild of America award. In addition to the Humphrey books, she is the author of The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs and The Princess and the Peabodys. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Betty lives in Los Angeles with her husband, an actor. View titles by Betty G. Birney
    “Humphrey is a witty, fun, and lovable character with great kid appeal.”—School Library Journal
     
    Humphrey is on 24 state lists and counting!

    The World According to Humphrey 

    Winner Children’s Crown Award

    Winner Iowa Children’s Choice Award

    Winner Rhode Island Children’s Book Award

    Winner Pennsylvania’s Keystone to Reading Book Award

    Winner Maryland’s Black-Eyed Susan Award

    Winner Oklahoma’s Sequoyah Book Award 

    Winner Washington State’s Sasquatch Reading Award 

    Winner Golden Sower Award (NE)

    Maud Hart Lovelace Award 2nd Place (MN)

    Massachusetts Children’s Book Award Honor Book 

    Nevada Young Readers Award Nominee
    Sunshine State Award Master List (FL)

    Louisiana Young Readers Choice Award Nominee

    Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award Nominee

    South Carolina Children’s Book Award Nominee

    North Carolina Children’s Book Award Nominee

    Beehive Award Nominee (UT)

    Young Hoosier Award Nominee (IN)

    Bluestem Book Award Nominee (IL)

    Kennebec Valley Book Award Nominee (ME)

    Bank St. Children’s Book Committee Starred Best Book of the Year

    North Carolina Battle of the Books

    Friendship According to Humphrey
    2006 Christopher Award Winner, Winner Children’s Crown Award, Bank St. Children’s Book Committee Best Book of the Year, Iowa Children’s Choice Nominee, New York Library Association Best Book of the Season

    Sub rights sold by agent: UK, Japan, Holland, Hungary, Arabic

    Trouble According to Humphrey
    A Bank Street Children’s Book Committee Best Book of the Year, Children’s Crown Award Nominee, Land of Enchantment Book Award Nominee (NM)

    Surprises According to Humphrey  
    A BookSense Pick, Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List Selection, Iowa Children’s Choice Nominee, Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List, California Collection Selection.

    Adventure According to Humphrey
    Land of Enchantment Book Award Nominee (NM), Children’s Crown Award Honor Book

    Summer According to Humphrey  
    SCIBA Book Award Finalist, California Collection selection, Children’s Crown Award nominee

    About

    It’s the HAPPY-HAPPY-HAPPY holidays for everyone's favorite classroom pet!

    The holidays are coming and Humphrey is unsqueakably excited. He loves to hear about all the different ways his friends in Room 26 celebrate and to watch them make costumes and learn songs for the Winter Wonderland pageant. (He even squeaks along!)

    But with so much to do, will the holidays go according to plan? Do-It-Now-Daniel is having trouble practicing, Helpful-Holly can’t stop worrying about making presents for her friends, and Humphrey still has to find a gift for Og! Good thing Humphrey is one smart hamster who can help them all fill the season with JOY-JOY-JOY!

    Nominated for twenty-four state awards and the winner of seven, the Humphrey series is a hit across the country. And he's a One School, One Book favorite!

    Author

    Betty G. Birney has written episodes for numerous children’s television shows, including The New Adventures of Madeleine, Doug, and Bobby’s World, as well as after-school specials and a television movie, Mary Christmas. She has won many awards for her television work, including an Emmy, three Humanitas Prizes, and a Writers Guild of America award. In addition to the Humphrey books, she is the author of The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs and The Princess and the Peabodys. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Betty lives in Los Angeles with her husband, an actor. View titles by Betty G. Birney

    Praise

    “Humphrey is a witty, fun, and lovable character with great kid appeal.”—School Library Journal
     
    Humphrey is on 24 state lists and counting!

    The World According to Humphrey 

    Winner Children’s Crown Award

    Winner Iowa Children’s Choice Award

    Winner Rhode Island Children’s Book Award

    Winner Pennsylvania’s Keystone to Reading Book Award

    Winner Maryland’s Black-Eyed Susan Award

    Winner Oklahoma’s Sequoyah Book Award 

    Winner Washington State’s Sasquatch Reading Award 

    Winner Golden Sower Award (NE)

    Maud Hart Lovelace Award 2nd Place (MN)

    Massachusetts Children’s Book Award Honor Book 

    Nevada Young Readers Award Nominee
    Sunshine State Award Master List (FL)

    Louisiana Young Readers Choice Award Nominee

    Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award Nominee

    South Carolina Children’s Book Award Nominee

    North Carolina Children’s Book Award Nominee

    Beehive Award Nominee (UT)

    Young Hoosier Award Nominee (IN)

    Bluestem Book Award Nominee (IL)

    Kennebec Valley Book Award Nominee (ME)

    Bank St. Children’s Book Committee Starred Best Book of the Year

    North Carolina Battle of the Books

    Friendship According to Humphrey
    2006 Christopher Award Winner, Winner Children’s Crown Award, Bank St. Children’s Book Committee Best Book of the Year, Iowa Children’s Choice Nominee, New York Library Association Best Book of the Season

    Sub rights sold by agent: UK, Japan, Holland, Hungary, Arabic

    Trouble According to Humphrey
    A Bank Street Children’s Book Committee Best Book of the Year, Children’s Crown Award Nominee, Land of Enchantment Book Award Nominee (NM)

    Surprises According to Humphrey  
    A BookSense Pick, Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List Selection, Iowa Children’s Choice Nominee, Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List, California Collection Selection.

    Adventure According to Humphrey
    Land of Enchantment Book Award Nominee (NM), Children’s Crown Award Honor Book

    Summer According to Humphrey  
    SCIBA Book Award Finalist, California Collection selection, Children’s Crown Award nominee

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