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Tacky the Penguin (Tacky)
Tacky's perfect friends find him annoying until his odd behavior saves the day.
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
August 17th 1990
by Sandpiper
(first published April 25th 1988)
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Aug 26, 2009
Abigail
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Recommends it for:
Young Non-Comformists / Toddlers with a Taste for Animal Stories
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Oh, cute! I like this one by the author of "Hooway for Wodney!" Really cute story. And I like the pictures, too. And a nice little moral tucked inside.
6/22/10 & 6/24/10 Fabulous choice for storytime! They loved it. And I had such fun reading the narration, doing voices, and "singing" the songs. I think the children were highly entertained by my reading. (I entertained myself!) And I believe they enjoyed the story, too.
4/18/12 Wonderful wind-up to my Adventures! theme. Of course, it would hav...more
6/22/10 & 6/24/10 Fabulous choice for storytime! They loved it. And I had such fun reading the narration, doing voices, and "singing" the songs. I think the children were highly entertained by my reading. (I entertained myself!) And I believe they enjoyed the story, too.
4/18/12 Wonderful wind-up to my Adventures! theme. Of course, it would hav...more
This is such a cute little children's book! This story is about a penguin named Tacky that is an odd bird among his companion penguins, Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect. They did everything perfect, unliike Tacky. They marched at a perfect beat and sang with such beautiful voices, but Tacky on the other hand, did his own thing and sang his own, off-key song. They were always thinking how different he was and why he wasn't like them. One day, some hunters came looking to find the perfec...more
This is a great book to show that being different is a good thing. Tacky is an odd bird among his companion penguins, Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect. They did everything right. They marched at a perfect beat while Tacky did his own thing. They sang with beautiful voices while Tacky sang his own off-key song. They were always thinking how different he was and why he wasn't like them. Well when hunters came looking to find the perfect penguins, Tacky came to the rescue. Because he was...more
In 1991, Tacky the Penguin won the California Young Reader Medal (CYRM) in the primary category. For those of you who are not familiar with this prestigious award, the CYRM is awarded annually and voted on by CHILDREN. In other words, young students have enjoyed this book so much that the majority chose it as their favorite book amongst four other fantastic candidates.
This wonderful fictional story is about an odd penguin named Tacky, who doesn’t quite fit in with your typical penguins. He wea...more
This wonderful fictional story is about an odd penguin named Tacky, who doesn’t quite fit in with your typical penguins. He wea...more
Tacky the Penguin tells a wonderful story about an oddball penguin that just does not fit in with the other penguins. The other penguins are named Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect; while the oddball is named Tacky. Their names pretty much describe their character. The other ones march nicely, while Tacky can barely stand up. He is loud, splashes too much, and messy. One day hunters come along to capture the penguins and all the “normal” penguins hide while Tacky stands alone to face th...more
Tacky the Penguin had a great message that even though you are different it does not mean that there is something wrong with you. Tacky was different than his orderly companions but he was able to save the day when hunters tried to capture them. Tacky was charming, funny and witty and he was his own "penguin" but still garnered love from the other penguins because he was able to use his uniqueness to keep them from being captured. Tacky is an older book published in 1988 but it's story line and...more
Helen Lester's "Tacky the Penguin" tells the story of Tacky, a penguin who seems to always do things a little differently from the other, seemingly perfect, proper penguins. Tacky is always ostracized because he doesn't march, dive, or sing in the usual manner. But one day, when hunters come to hunt the penguins, Tacky doesn't hide like his peers, rather he shows the hunters his unconventional, "tacky" ways. When he begins to sing his crazy song, "How Many Toes Does a Fish Have?," the other peng...more
Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester tells the story of Tacky, a very different penguin than his friends. His friends are named Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect. It's obvious right away just by his name that Tacky doesn't fit in. As you read about Tacky, he does everything different than the other penguins. They dive gracefully, but Tacky cannon balls in. They march in step, and Tacky is all over the place. One day though, hunters come to where the penguins live looking to trap them for m...more
I adore Tacky! Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger’s entertaining collaboration of text and illustrations have brought to life a memorable character that children and adults can laugh with and identify with. Tacky the Penguin epitomizes the free spirit and oddball in all of us. From the front cover illustration with Tacky hunched over wearing a mismatched flower shirt and blue gingham tie, to the back cover where Tacky is giving us that mischievous grin, I smiled all the way through this book.
Lyn Mu...more
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Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester, illustrated by Lynn Munsinger, is the first of a series of books about Tacky (a nonconformist) and his graceful, well-behaved companions: Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect. TAcky's behavior, loud Hawaiian shirts, loud singing, & splashy cannonball dives initially puts off his companions. But when the hunters arrive, it's Tacky's antics that save the day.
This is ome of my favorite funny read-alouds. Kids enjoy the loud, slightly obnoxious behavior o...more
This is ome of my favorite funny read-alouds. Kids enjoy the loud, slightly obnoxious behavior o...more
Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger
PK-3
Lynn Munsinger illustrates this amusing book with light, airy illustrations that match the mood of the text. The illustrations are presented in varying formats to give clues to the text. For example, one series of pages about Tacky’s “perfect” companions are neatly framed with black borders; when it comes to describe Tacky, his antics break through the border. The organization of smaller pictures uses neat predictable patterns to describe the other penguins, whil...more
PK-3
Lynn Munsinger illustrates this amusing book with light, airy illustrations that match the mood of the text. The illustrations are presented in varying formats to give clues to the text. For example, one series of pages about Tacky’s “perfect” companions are neatly framed with black borders; when it comes to describe Tacky, his antics break through the border. The organization of smaller pictures uses neat predictable patterns to describe the other penguins, whil...more
Grade/Interest Level: Primary (K-2nd grade)
Reading Level: Fountas-Pinnell, L
Genre: Picture book, Fantasy
Main Characters: Tacky the Penguin, other penguins, hunters
Setting: icy land, habitat
POV: Third Person
In this story Tacky is an odd penguin that doesn’t behave as the other common penguins. Tacky is loud, uncoordinated, awkward, and a horrible singer, unlike the other penguins. One day, a pack of hunters had come in search for penguins. All of the penguins hid, besides Tacky. Tacky confronted...more
Reading Level: Fountas-Pinnell, L
Genre: Picture book, Fantasy
Main Characters: Tacky the Penguin, other penguins, hunters
Setting: icy land, habitat
POV: Third Person
In this story Tacky is an odd penguin that doesn’t behave as the other common penguins. Tacky is loud, uncoordinated, awkward, and a horrible singer, unlike the other penguins. One day, a pack of hunters had come in search for penguins. All of the penguins hid, besides Tacky. Tacky confronted...more
This story follows a penguin who is different then the other penguins he lives with. He cannot seem to do anything like the other penguins, he cannot march like them, sing, greet, or dive like them. The other birds; Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect all seem annoyed with Tacky, until he saves them from the hunters. He showed the hunters how he was the opposite of what penguins were supposed to be and that they weren't what the hunters wanted. The hunters soon left the penguins alone aft...more
I chose this book because I loved how different Tacky was than the other penguins. I think it teaches students a lesson on not excluding people or judging someone by the way they look. I think this book was very well written. I especially loved how tacky would walk and he illustrations were him flopping around with numbers all out of order. The illustrations we very well done and really shined light into how different Tacky really was. I also liked the the text incorporated little songs like whe...more
I absolutely love reading this book to my second graders! Not only is this book entertaining and funny, but it also provides a message or moral at the end of the story. This story reminds me of a more "Kooky" version of Kevin Henke's Chrysanthemum or Chester's way, which all have simple, repetitive text and a theme surrounding personal identity and accepting and embracing individual differences. In addition to it's silly plot and easy to follow text, Tacky the Penguin also offers rich and unique...more
A little simplistic, even cliched, for avid readers. But so cute. And the message does bear repeating, even if people like Leo Leonni and many others have shared it before. I found it funny, and I'd be willing to bet children would find it even more so.
I was a bit disturbed by the bad science, but since the animals all wear (at least some) clothes it's clearly a fantasy and so I can tell myself not to fret about it.
Overall, I personally felt it was more like a 3.5 star book.
Note - I read Three...more
I was a bit disturbed by the bad science, but since the animals all wear (at least some) clothes it's clearly a fantasy and so I can tell myself not to fret about it.
Overall, I personally felt it was more like a 3.5 star book.
Note - I read Three...more
Tacky is an odd bird.
Yeah, I just don't dig it. Perhaps that's why none of the kindergarteners this year and last seemed to dig it either. Can you sense ambivalence? I tried it last year when I was trying to build my kindergarten readaloud list (so many places recommend it) and it bombed a bit. Same thing happened this year. Yes, I put energy into my reading.
Tacky's an interesting characters, one with lots of promise. However, I didn't find the book funny. The plots a little odd. I don't parti...more
Yeah, I just don't dig it. Perhaps that's why none of the kindergarteners this year and last seemed to dig it either. Can you sense ambivalence? I tried it last year when I was trying to build my kindergarten readaloud list (so many places recommend it) and it bombed a bit. Same thing happened this year. Yes, I put energy into my reading.
Tacky's an interesting characters, one with lots of promise. However, I didn't find the book funny. The plots a little odd. I don't parti...more
This book was an ok book for me. One thing I did like about the book was how it was reptetive and how colorful it was. This book is great for social-emotional and when children are doing themes on penguins.
The book teaches that nobody is perfect but still they can be helpful to the world.
Learning Experiance:
For this book,I would gather the children in small groups and read the story. After I have read the story I would give the childen lined paper and they can right about one of their tacky days...more
The book teaches that nobody is perfect but still they can be helpful to the world.
Learning Experiance:
For this book,I would gather the children in small groups and read the story. After I have read the story I would give the childen lined paper and they can right about one of their tacky days...more
We introduced this "finale`" story this way...
Everybody stand up
Now... tap-tap, tap-tap, tap-tap, tapioca everybody -- FREEZE! (tapping toes or heels)
Now let's slap-slap, slap-slap, slap-slap, slapioca everybody -- FREEZE! (slapping thighs)
Now let's clap-clap, clap-clap, clap-clap, clapioca everybody -- FREEZE! (clapping hands)
Now let's flap-flap, flap-flap, flap-flap, flapioca everybody -- FREEZE (slapping sides)
Last time -- tap-tap, tap-tap, tap-tap, tapioca everybody -- FREEZE! (tapping toes...more
Everybody stand up
Now... tap-tap, tap-tap, tap-tap, tapioca everybody -- FREEZE! (tapping toes or heels)
Now let's slap-slap, slap-slap, slap-slap, slapioca everybody -- FREEZE! (slapping thighs)
Now let's clap-clap, clap-clap, clap-clap, clapioca everybody -- FREEZE! (clapping hands)
Now let's flap-flap, flap-flap, flap-flap, flapioca everybody -- FREEZE (slapping sides)
Last time -- tap-tap, tap-tap, tap-tap, tapioca everybody -- FREEZE! (tapping toes...more
I was very impressive through the "Tacky the Penguin". Tacky was an odd penguins in his companions whose were Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and perfect. Tacky's companions disliked his act because he was uneven which were marching, diving, and singing. However, he became a hero because of uneven act after hunters had come. The hunters ran away from the Ice land because of Tacky's uneven act. The children can learn how much different from others. Everybody are unique in the world. This book help...more
Tacky the Penguin is a great book to read aloud but is even better to listen to on CD. This is great for ages 4-8 and the illustrations capture the mood of each penguin in a whimsical and colorful way. Helen Lester does a great job bringing Tacky, a loud odd penguin to life. Tacky lives with a group of five formal and proper penguins but Tacky is nothing like them. His antics confuse his friends until one day they hear a thump…thump…thump. In this book you will find out how a loud, odd penguin s...more
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I used to read this book to the kids at the daycare I worked at, and it is by far one of their favorites. I love that it is from the perspective of a confident quirky penguin. Tacky is so funny, and my kids would always laugh at the funny things he did and said. I think the style of pictures is very interesting and unique, and I love how Tacky stands apart. I also really like the rough and tough penguin hunters. I also think the book has a good message about not being afraid to be yourself. This...more
The book is about a penguin who is different than the other penguins. The other penguins are all proper penguins they do things the way penguins are supposed to. Tacky does things his own way. He sings his own songs and he is just different. He is very happy being different and it doesn't bother him at all. His differences are huge advantage when trouble arrives and the other penguins see that he is alright.
Learning Experience: This is a great book for social emotional learning especially if the...more
Learning Experience: This is a great book for social emotional learning especially if the...more
If you read it in a crazy voice children will fall in love with this book. Last year's class would sing "How many toes does a fish have?" at recess. Go figure.
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The book teaches every individual is different in his or her own different ways. Tacky is a friendly and nice penguin who saves his friends when they want to be captured by the hunters. Tacky is not selfish but he is friendly. He is an hero and children can be heroes too by saving lives. Tacky and his friends always follow the rules by matching together and greeting one another. We should always look out for one another as friends. The story is age appropriate for first grade children.
Learning e...more
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This wonderful book is an amazing way to help children understand that being different is alright.Tacky was odd but he was a good bird. He helped get rid of the hunters and saved his friends. Today we have children from different cultures and traditions in our classrooms. Children might find other children odd. This book would be a great way to start a discussion about diversity and multiculturalism in early childhood classrooms. It can also help children understand their own feelings about othe...more
I always enjoy reading Tack the Penguin. "Tacky is an odd bird" indeed and I think that is what makes him wonderful. He lives on an iceberg with his 5 nearly perfect friends and he is aleays doing the wrong thing. I have always been a big advocate for different characters that become unlikely heroes, and I feel that Tacky is just that. I think that this story is the best way to teach children of all ages to just be yourself.
The illustrations are wonderful and I feel that they really get you into...more
The illustrations are wonderful and I feel that they really get you into...more
Loved it! It's definitely a book to have on hand. Funny and cute story about a penguin that is different from his group and the advantages of his odd behavior that saved them from hunters.
My Learning Experiences:
1. Ask the children what things made Tacky different from the others.
2. Explain the children that it is okay to be different.
3. Ask the children what things made them different from others.
4. I will finish this learning experience by providing them white paper plates and several skin col...more
My Learning Experiences:
1. Ask the children what things made Tacky different from the others.
2. Explain the children that it is okay to be different.
3. Ask the children what things made them different from others.
4. I will finish this learning experience by providing them white paper plates and several skin col...more
I think Tacky the Penguin is a fun children’s book. It tells a story about a group of perfect penguins who do everything right, and then there’s Tacky. Tacky is the odd one of the group and he marches to the beat of his own drum. There are hunters who come and are looking for the perfect penguins, but they find Tacky. Tacky is acting like himself and ends up helping scaring the hunters away. The perfect penguins realize that Tacky may be odd, but he’s a good friend. I think this book would be fo...more
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