Comal Reads

Comal ISD is excited to bring the eighth year of Comal Reads, a family literacy program in which families throughout the district read one common book. The purpose of Comal Reads is to encourage a love of learning through reading and to cultivate a culture of literacy in our Comal ISD community.

Get your copy The World According to Humphrey!

This school year, families will read Betty G, Birney’s The World According to Humphrey. Students and families will begin Comal Reads on January 8-January 30, 2025. To participate, please get your copy of The World According to Humphrey by January 7th. Families may purchase The World According to Humphrey at Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble.

The ideas below are not meant for additional homework, but to offer an opportunity to gather families during the business of life to relax and enjoy reading together, then extend the read to memorable moments.

COMAL READS

Family Activities for 2025

Choose a place to meet as a family each time you read. Then, extend the experience with some of these ideas!

Don't forget to tweet out pictures and your reflections on the book! #comalreads

The World According to Humphrey Comal Reads Activities

Talk About It! - It’s fun to talk about books! Connect with the story and with each other by talking about the text using the conversation starters.
Learn about Hamsters -You can learn a lot by taking care of another species. You can learn about hamsters and how to care for them by clicking here.
Take a trip! - Take a trip to Brazil with Mrs. Brisbane! click here
Humphrey’s World - Test your knowledge of Humphrey's world by taking the Humphrey quiz and navigating Humphrey's maze.

Reading Schedule

1/8: Chapter 1

1/9: Chapter 2

1/13: Chapter 4

1/14: Chapter 5

1/15: Chapter 6

1/16: Chapter 7

1/17: Chapter 8

1/20: No School

1/21: Chapter 9

1/22: Chapter 10

1/23: Chapter 11

1/24: Chapter 12

1/27: Chapter 13

1/28: Chapter 14

1/29: Chapter 15

1/30: Humphrey’s Guide