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Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester

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Tacky the Penguin

Helen Lester

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · August 17, 1990

Reading lane: Penguin Stories

A Picture Books pick for readers exploring Tacky the Penguin.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Odd Bird Charm

A lively, funny picture-book tale finds room for difference—and a surprise use for being odd.

Come here for

  • Splashy antics and a penguin who greets friends loudly
  • A gentle celebration of being yourself

Expect

  • Humor alongside a moment of danger
  • An oddball’s quirks become unexpectedly useful

Book Details

Authors
Helen Lester
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
August 17, 1990
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Penguin Stories · Bird Stories
Reading lane
Penguin Stories

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Publisher Categories

  • Bird Stories

  • Horror & Ghost Stories

  • Funny Stories

  • Polar Regions Stories

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  • Friendship

  • Navigating Peer Pressure

About This Book

Tacky’s the odd bird out among all his friends. Will this nonconformist teach old penguins some new tricks and help save the day? Tacky the Penguin is a delightful tale about being true to yourself—even when it means being a little different from everybody else. Tacky likes to do splashy cannonballs and greet his friends with a loud, “What’s happening?” His fellow penguins find his odd behavior somewhat bothersome. But when fearsome poachers come to the iceberg hunting for p...

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Tacky’s the odd bird out among all his friends. Will this nonconformist teach old penguins some new tricks and help save the day? Tacky the Penguin is a delightful tale about being true to yourself—even when it means being a little different from everybody else. Tacky likes to do splashy cannonballs and greet his friends with a loud, “What’s happening?” His fellow penguins find his odd behavior somewhat bothersome. But when fearsome poachers come to the iceberg hunting for penguins, Tacky’s odd ways may be just the thing that saves the day. From beloved children’s book author Helen Lester and cherished illustrator Lynn Munsinger, the funny Tacky the Penguin books follow the adventures of one superlative penguin and should not be missed!

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