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. "The theme of perseverance is prevalent throughout this pleasant early chapter book. It includes tips for budding writers and could spark a class discussion about inspiration."-- School Library Journal “Humphrey, a delightful, irresistible character, is big hearted, observant, and creative.” — Booklist on The World According to Humphrey   “Humphrey is a witty, fun, and lovable character with great kid appeal.” — School Library Journal on Surprises According to Humphrey   “This thoughtful yet upbeat tale lends credence to the notion that actions and intentions can be misinterpreted while pointing out the benefits of looking at a situation from another’s point of view. Readers will find that seeing the world from Humphrey’s standpoint is mighty satisfying.” — Kirkus Reviews on Friendship According to Humphrey   “Narrated in Humphrey’s lively voice, the story is characteristically amusing and incorporates kid-relevant issues, such as being the last chosen for sports teams and the importance of respect, support, kindness, and appreciation. New and returning readers will enjoy the caring hamster’s unique perspective on everything from friendship to fire drills.” — Booklist on Surprises According to Humphrey   “Humphrey is just as lovable and sweet as he was in Friendship According to Humphrey . His escapades teach honesty, responsibility, and the consequences of actions.” — School Library Journal on Trouble According to Humphrey Look for all of the books in the series! The World According to Humphrey Friendship According to Humphrey Trouble According to Humphrey Surprises According to Humphrey Adventure According to Humphrey Summer According to Humphrey School Days According to Humphrey Mysteries According to Humphrey Winter According to Humphrey Secrets According to Humphrey Imagination According to Humphrey Spring According to Humphrey Happiness According to Humphrey - new in 2024! Betty G. Birney has written episodes for numerous children’s television shows, including The New Adventures of Madeleine, Doug, and Bobby’s World , as well as after-school specials and a television movie, Mary Christmas. She has won many awards for her television work, including an Emmy, three Humanitas Prizes, and a Writers Guild of America award, and won a Christopher Award for Friendship According to Humphrey .   In addition to the Humphrey books, she is the author of The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs and The Princess and the Peabodys.   A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Betty lives in Los Angeles with her husband, an actor.    Find fun Humphrey activities and teacher’s guides at www.bettygbirney.com The golden dragon bent his head low and Gil Goodfriend crawled up his neck. When the dragon lifted his head, Gil was higher than Tower Peak, which was the tallest mountain in the kingdom. It was after lunch and our teacher, Mrs. Brisbane, was reading a book to everyone in Room 26 of Longfellow School, where I live. She continued: “Hold on,” the dragon said. “We’re going up.” Suddenly, Gil and the dragon rose high above his village. Wind whipped through his hair. It was thrilling until the dragon suddenly veered to the right and swooped down low, grazing ten treetops with his majestic fire-tipped wings. One treetop caught on fire, but luckily, the wind blew the fire out. Someone in the back of the room gasped. Mrs. Brisbane kept on reading. “Are you all right?” the dragon called to Gil. Surprisingly, he was perfectly fine. He was perfectly fine? My whiskers wiggled at the thought of flying over fiery treetops. Gil peered down as they soared above his house. It looked no bigger than a toy. In seconds, the whole village of Bumpshire looked like tiny dots on a white background, even though it was July. You see, Gil’s village had really terrible weather. It snowed in the summer and it flooded in the winter and they had BIG-BIG-BIG storms all the time. It was miserable, but no one knew how to make it better. “Only you can change the weather back to normal,” the dragon said. “I’m just a boy,” Gil said. “Why me?” “Yes, WHY-WHY-WHY?” I squeaked. The dragon didn’t answer. After a few m