Humphrey's School Fair Surprise (Humphrey's Tiny Tales) - Hardcover

Birney, Betty G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399172297 ISBN 13: 9780399172298

Publisher: Putnam Pub Group, 2016

Synopsis

Everyone's favorite classroom pet is starring in chapter books! Class pets don't usually go to the school fair, but of course Humphrey does! Besides the usual bouncy castles, beanbag games, painted faces, and delicious treats, Longfellow School's fair is also having a contest for best class spirit. Of course everyone in Room 26 agrees that Humphrey and Og are the biggest reasons their class is so special, and they make costumes and signs to show everyone why. Humphrey is disappointed when he hears it will be too hot and sunny for a hamster or frog to go to the fair. Good thing they have friends who are full of good ideas! Just right for readers transitioning from easy-to-reads to chapter books, Humphrey's Tiny Tales chapter books simply make kids HAPPY-HAPPY-HAPPY."

About this title

Review:

"Birney has created the kind of series that first- and second-grade readers will love. It's set in school, the vocabulary is accessible, the font and spacing are generous, and the frequent illustrations tie the story together. New readers will be 'HAPPY-HAPPY-HAPPY' to see this promising new series." -Kirkus Reviews on Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day

"This title has the same characters, humorous action, and gentle tone of the original, but the large print, short chapters, and numerous cartoon-style illustrations make this one suitable for readers new to chapter books."-School Library Journal on Humphrey's Really Wheely Racing Day

About the Author:

Betty G. Birney has won many awards for writing for television, including an Emmy, three Humanitas Prizes, and a Writers Guild of America Award. In addition to the Humphrey series, she is the author of The Seven Wonders of Sassafrass Springs and The Princess and the Peabodys. She grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, where her parents grew up as neighbors on Humphrey Street.

Find fun Humphrey activities and teacher's guides at www.bettygbirney.com.

Priscilla Burris graduated from The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Since then, she's illustrated several children's books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Putnam Pub Group
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0399172297
• ISBN 13: 9780399172298
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 103
• Illustrator: Burris Priscilla