How old is Betty Birney?
How old is Betty Birney?
75 years (April 26, 1947)Betty G. Birney / Age
What grade is Humphrey the hamster in?
3rd-5th grade
The lexile range for the Humphrey series is roughly 640-730… which translates to a 3rd-5th grade reading level, regardless of your child’s chronological age.
Where did Betty Birney go to school?
From kindergarten through graduation, I attended school in Affton, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Then I graduated from Webster College (now Webster University) in Webster Groves, Missouri. Of course, I majored in English and kept on writing.
How many The World According to Humphrey books are there?
12 books
Kids will be eager to get their paws on all 12 books in the series!
Are there Humphrey the hamster movies?
Will there ever be a Humphrey movie or TV show? Yes!
Who writes Humphrey books?
Betty G. BirneyAccording to Humphrey Series / Author
What level is Summer According to Humphrey?
Summer According to Humphrey
| Interest Level | Reading Level | ATOS |
|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 – 8 | Grades 3 – 5 | 4.3 |
Do you have to read Humphrey books in order?
The stories are sequential in terms of character development but the main plots are relatively independent in each book. It’s probably best to read these in order, but not critical. Ages 7-11.
Does Betty G Birney have any pets?
Pets: Betty is close friends with many hamsters, but she tends to keep dogs as pet. Growing up she had a beautiful dog named Mitzi and a parakeet named Ricky Ricardo. Her long-time family pet, Desi, went to dog heaven after a long and happy life.
Should Humphrey books be read in order?
The stories are sequential in terms of character development but the main plots are relatively independent in each book. It’s probably best to read these in order, but not critical.
Why did Betty Birney choose the name Humphrey?
INSPIRATION FOR HUMPHREY’S NAME: Betty had a little trouble coming up with a name for this wonderful hamster (me!), and then she looked at a baby naming book, under H for Hamster. She saw Harry and Henry and a lot of names and then she the name saw: Humphrey.
Is Humphrey a hamster?
Humphrey the hamster loves dreaming about being a pirate and watching his friends build ships. But when he mistakenly ends up at sea on the day of the boat race, he finds himself in the middle of more adventure than he bargained for! Humphrey is back in this charming story of a hamster on the high seas of hilarity.
