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Clarion Books, 1990-17-08

Tacky the Penguin

Tacky the Penguin

Tacky the Penguin

Helen Lester, Author

Lynn Munsinger, Illustrator

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9780395562338

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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.
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Tacky doesn’t waddle, dive, or sing like the other penguins—but when trouble arrives, his unconventional ways save the day. This cheerful tale celebrates individuality and the unexpected strengths that come from being delightfully different.

Keywords and Themes: Acceptance • Animals • Birds • Confidence • Courage • Friendship • Horror • Humor • Humorous Stories • Individuality • Juvenile Fiction • Peer Pressure • Places • Polar Regions • Social Themes

Readability • 3.2

Age Range • 4-7

Pages • 32

Subjects • Penguins • Behavior • Individuality

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Birds • Juvenile Fiction | Places | Polar Regions • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Peer Pressure • Juvenile Fiction | Horror

Tacky's perfect friends find him annoying until his odd behavior saves the day. "Droll facial expressions, which still retain their animal quality, add more humor to a perceptive text about being different." -- Booklist
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