New Releases by Betty G. Birney

The first book in the series about everyone''s favorite classroom pet! You can learn a lot about life by observing another species. That’s what Humphrey was told when he was first brought to Room 26. And boy, is it true! In addition to having FUN-FUN-FUN in class, each weekend this amazing hamster gets to sleep over with a different student, like Lower-Your-Voice-A.J. and Speak-Up-Sayeh. Soon Humphrey learns to read, write, and even shoot rubber bands (only in self-defense, of course). With lots of friends to help, adventures to enjoy, and a cage with a lock-that-doesn’t- lock, Humphrey''s life is almost perfect. If only the teacher, Mrs. Brisbane, wasn’t out to get him! Boys and girls can''t help falling in love with Humphrey! Kids will be eager to get their paws on all 12 books in the series! Be sure to look for Humphrey''s Tiny Tales for younger readers.

Tyrannosaurus Tex, a dinosaur cowboy, helps Cookie and Pete put out a prairie fire and scare away some cattle rustlers.

A Vietnamese child remembers wartime and her relationship with her grandfather, the village herb doctor.

A horse in 19th-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.

Winnie the Pooh helps Piglet overcome his fear of the dark.