Imagination According to Humphrey
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015 · Est. 3 hour read-aloud

Imagination According to Humphrey

Written by Betty G. Birney

Part of the Humphrey series

A hamster named Humphrey writes about his adventures in his notebook.

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144 pages· 22,892 words· Est. 3 hour read-aloud· 580L
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In Room 26, Humphrey the hamster faces a puzzling challenge: his imagination vanishes when he tries to write. While his classmates dream of flying adventures, Humphrey is content in his cozy world. Yet, his mind races with tales of dragons and knights, and he even suspects a ghostly presence. Can Mrs. Brisbane's writing tips help Humphrey unlock his creative potential? Join Humphrey as he navigates the whimsical world of imagination, where the line between reality and fantasy blurs, and discover if he can conquer his writer's block.

From the publisher

Humphrey’s eleventh adventure celebrates stories, writing, and the power of the imagination! Imaginations are running wild in Mrs. Brisbane’s class, but Humphrey is stumped. His friends are writing about where they would go if they could fly, but Humphrey is HAPPY-HAPPY-HAPPY right where he is in Room 26. It’s pawsitively easy for Humphrey to picture exciting adventures with dragons and knights in the story Mrs. Brisbane is reading aloud. He has no trouble coming up with Plans to help his friends and tricks to entertain them. His imagination even goes a little too far when he wonders if Carlos’s imaginary friend might be a ghost. If only his imagination wouldn’t disappear when he tries to write. Luckily, Humphrey likes a challenge, and Mrs. Brisbane has lots of writing tips that do the trick.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Words
22,892
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
580L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.8
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
January 5, 2016
First published
January 22, 2015
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780147517692

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