Humphrey is the favorite pet in Room 26, but will he also be a favorite at the pet show?  Find out in this sixth book in the popular chapter book series. When A.J. brings Humphrey to the town pet show, he's sure Humphrey will win a prize. But Humphrey isn't convinced. There are all kinds of animals in the show--from dogs and cats to parrots and even something called a bearded dragon! Humphrey tries to impress the judges with some tricks, but when a dog noses a little too close to him, Og the Frog saves the day with the most impressive trick of all. And Humphrey realizes that a great friend is the best prize ever. With cute illustrations and an easy reading level, Humphrey's Tiny Tales are just right for emerging readers. 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.bettybirney.com Priscilla Burris graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Since then, she's illustrated several children's books. priscillaburris.com / @priscilladesign / facebook.com/Priscilla.Burris Going to the Pet Show “Hang on, Humphrey,” A.J. said. The car turned a corner and I slid across my cage. “I’m trying!” I squeaked back. Car rides aren’t easy for hamsters like me. I don’t even have a seat belt. I’m the classroom hamster in Room 26 of Longfellow School. I get to ride in cars a lot because I go home with a different student each weekend. “This is my lucky day,” A.J. told me. “Because Mrs. Brisbane picked me to bring you home for the weekend, I get to take you to the Pet Show.” A.J. and I had both been excited when Mrs. Brisbane told us about the Pet Show. “This is your lucky day, too,” A.J. told me. “You’re going to win a prize!” I crossed my paws and hoped he was right. “Remember, A.J., Humphrey might not win,” his mom said. “There are lots of prizes,” A.J. explained. “He’s sure to win one of them. And I get to keep it!” “Don’t you have to share it with the class?” his grandmother asked. “Humphrey’s my pet,” A.J. said. “At least for the weekend.” He pulled out a paper. “Here are the prizes,” he said. He read the list out loud.   Friendliest Best Trick Most Unusual Longest Tail Biggest Ears Loudest Voice Best in Show   Just then, my tummy jiggled and joggled. Was that because of the bumpy road? Or was it because I was worried that I might not win a prize? I didn’t want to let down my friends in Room 26. After all, they were counting on me to win. DeeLee, A.J.’s younger sister, giggled. “I think Humphrey should win for Best in Show!” A.J.’s grandma turned around and looked in my cage. “He’s one fine-looking hamster,” she said. “Thanks a lot!” I said. But I’m sure, like most humans, all she heard was “SQUEAK-SQUEAK-SQUEAK.” I liked Grandma Grace. I liked Grandma Grace’s purple hat, too. Then the car stopped. “Eeek!” I slid across the floor of my cage. “We’re here,” A.J.’s mom said. “Yay!” A.J. shouted. “Yay!” his younger brother Ty shouted. “Yay!” DeeLee shouted. “Goo! Goo!” his baby brother shouted. “Eeek!” I squeaked quietly.   The Pet Show was held in a building in the middle of a park. Outside, it was nice and quiet. Inside, it was NOISY-NOISY-NOISY. And what noises there were! Barking, meowing, chirping, snarling! Yipping, yapping, squealing, shouting! Someone called out, “Quiet, please!” But it still wasn’t quiet. “Here you go, Humphrey Dumpty,” A.J. said as he set my cage on a table. I like it when A.J. calls me Humphrey Dumpty. I call him Lower-Your-Voice-A.J. because his voice is so loud. I have special names for all my friends in Room 26. While A.J.’s family went to see the other pets, I looked around the room. There was a lot to see, like dogs on leashes and cats in cages. There was a lot to hear, like a screeching sound that made my whiskers wiggle and my tail twitch. “BAWK!” a voice said. “Crackers is pretty!” I wondered what kind of creature was such a screecher. Next, a soft voice said, “Hi, A.J.” I looked up and saw Sayeh from Room 26. I call her Speak-Up-Sayeh because she is VERY-VERY-VERY quiet. “Hi!” A.J.’s voice boomed. Sayeh and her dad put a glass tank down next to me on the table. “Og!” I squeaked. I was so happy to see my friend Og. “I’m glad Mrs. Brisbane said I could bring him,” Sayeh said. “I hope he wins a prize, too.” “BOING!” Og said. He makes a very funny sound. He can’t help it. He’s a frog. He’s also my neighbor back in Room 26. His tank, which is half water and half land, sits right next to my cage. Then A.J.’s best friend, Garth, showed up. “Hi, Humphrey,” Garth said. “I’m sure glad I could come see you win a prize for our