In this sequel, we meet a few more of Humphrey's friends in - and out - of Room 26.
Og is the new classroom pet in Room 26 but no matter how hard Humphrey tries to make friends with Og, the frog ignores him ... or worse! Humphrey fights his feelings of jealousy when the other students seem to pay more attention to Og than to him and eventually learns that first impressions are often wrong. To hear how Og sounds,
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Don't Complain-Mandy-Payne is friendly but impulsive and doesn't hold back her opinions - including complaints!
Sit-Still-Seth-Stevenson may wiggle and fidget in his chair, but he can be a true friend to someone who really needs one.
I-Heard-That-Kirk-Chen is the class clown, always ready with a wisecrack, but Mrs. Brisbane wisely helps him learn to curb his outbursts while keeping his sense of humor.
Put-That-Toy-Away-Tabitha-Clark is the new girl in Room 26. No one seems to be able to connect with her and she's ridiculed for carrying a shabby toy bear in her pocket. Luckily, when Humphrey learns about her background, he devises a clever and daring plan that helps her make a friend ... which leads to many others.
Mean Martin Bean is the bully on the bus who makes Humphrey REALLY-REALLY-REALLY mad. Humphrey finds a way to put him in his place ... but can a bully ever change?
Abby is Miranda Golden's new stepsister. She's a real nightmare to live with ... until Humphrey finds an ingenious - and slightly scary - way to bring the two girls together.
Magic Mitch is the entertainer at Richie's really cool birthday party. Despite Mitch's smooth moves, when Humphrey finds himself tricked, he turns the tables on the magician and manages to steal the show.
Natalie is the babysitter for Wait-For-The-Bell-Garth Tugwell and his brother. A college student, she teaches Humphrey a lesson that he is able to pass on to others.
To see pictures of Humphrey and Betty at the 2005 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books,