Tacky the Penguin - Paperback By Lester, Helen - VERY GOOD

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Condition
Very Good: A book that does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious ...
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MPN
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ISBN
9780395562338
Book Title
Tacky the Penguin
Book Series
Tacky the Penguin Ser.
Publisher
HarperCollins
Item Length
9.5 in
Publication Year
1990
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Munsinger, Lynn, Yes
Item Height
0.1 in
Author
Helen Lester
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Topic
Humorous Stories, Horror, General, Animals / Birds
Item Weight
4.6 Oz
Item Width
8.2 in
Number of Pages
32 Pages
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0395562333
ISBN-13
9780395562338
eBay Product ID (ePID)
598654

Product Key Features

Book Title
Tacky the Penguin
Number of Pages
32 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Humorous Stories, Horror, General, Animals / Birds
Publication Year
1990
Illustrator
Munsinger, Lynn, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Helen Lester
Book Series
Tacky the Penguin Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
4.6 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
8.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
87-030684
Reviews
Droll facial expressions, which still retain their animal quality, add more humor to a perceptive text about being different., "Droll facial expressions, which still retain their animal quality, add more humor to a perceptive text about being different." Booklist, ALA, "Droll facial expressions, which still retain their animal quality, add more humor to a perceptive text about being different." Booklist, ALA -- Booklist
Dewey Edition
20
Grade From
Preschool
Dewey Decimal
813.54
Grade To
Third Grade
Synopsis
Tacky's the odd bird out among all his friends. Will this nonconformist teach old penguins some new tricks and help save the day? This hilarious series following the adventures of one superlative penguin is a modern classic. 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, Tacky the Penguin is a delightful tale about being true to yourself--even when it means being a little different from everybody else., Tacky's the odd bird out among all his friends. Will this nonconformist teach old penguins some new tricks and help save the day? This hilarious series following the adventures of one superlative penguin is a modern classic., Tacky is an odd bird who marches to the beat of a different drummer. Tacky's perfect friends find him annoying until his eccentric behavior saves the day. Full color., 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!
LC Classification Number
PZ7.L56285Tac 1988

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  • by contecoop
    Feb 07, 2017

    Grandson's Latest Favorite

    Tacky the penguin seems surround by penguins that share a sameness while he is the misfit. I love how he seems content in the ways he's different. Just marching to the beat of a different drummer, I suppose. Anyway, those around him seem to be lost in their own little "us" world while he's a peripheral player. Eventually, though, the day comes when all the other penguins are frightened into exile and Tacky ends up standing alone against the scary intruders. In the end, the other penguins stand with him and they successfully run off hunters who are hoping to catch, cage, and sell them. My grandson (recently turned 5) loves to act this out with a stuffed penguin as I read it. He joins into Tacky's silly style of marching and his funny song and even the hunters' chant as they look for "pretty ...

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

  • by 805dianeo
    Oct 03, 2024

    Good book

    Great book on acceptance of persons that are different from yourself for children to read.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books

  • by winst_8378
    Jun 25, 2025

    Great story great condition...

    Great story great condition

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • by juwis17
    May 06, 2022

    Cute little book

    Very cute little book.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • by swift1488
    Nov 15, 2018

    Thanks!

    Book is in great shape. It will be a great gift!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: betterworldbooks

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