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Tacky and the Winter Games (Tacky the Penguin) Kindle Edition

by Helen Lester (Author), Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.8 out of 5 stars (254)
3.8 on Goodreads
592 ratings

"A-huff-and-a-puff-and-a-huff-and-a-puff-and-a-huff-and-a-puff" "WHAT'S HAPPENING?" Tacky the penguin wants to know. The Winter Games, that's what's happening. And Tacky and his fellow penguins Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect have to work hard to get in shape so they can represent Team Nice Icy Land in the athletic competitions. After rigorous training, they're ready - but are the games ready for Tacky? Will his antics keep Team Nice Icy Land from winning a medal? From bobsledless racing and ski jumping to speed skating, Tacky lends his unique, exuberant style to each competition. In laugh-out-loud scenes of Tacky and his fellow penguins' athletic debacles, Tacky reminds readers of the underlying joy and enthusiasm that propells athletes to greatness. So get ready to cheer for Team Nice Icy Land and let the games begin!

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  1. Reading age
    4 - 7 years
  2. Part of series
    Tacky the Penguin
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Publisher
    Clarion Books
  7. Accessibility
    Learn more
  8. Publication date
    Oct. 29 2007
  9. Page Flip
    Enabled
  10. Word Wise
    Enabled
  11. Enhanced typesetting
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  12. ISBN-13
    978-0547772233
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"Munsinger's Antarctic animal characters are easy to warm up to, and Lester's energetic story keeps pace with the silliness. Go, Tacky, go!" —Horn Book Horn Book

About the Author

Helen Lester has written many hilarious and popular picture books, including the Tacky the Penguin series and Hooway for Wodney Wat. She lives in New York. helenlester.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00C8WV4W6
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Oct. 29 2007
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7.1 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0547772233
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Tacky the Penguin
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,129,372 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars (254)

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    Helen Lester has published The Wizard, the Fairy, and the Magic Chicken in 1983, in collabroation with Lynn Munsinger. They have also worked together on the hilarious Tacky the Penguin series and many other wildly funny and popular titles, including the award-winning Hooway for Wodney Wat. Helen Lester is a full-time writer who makes her home in Pawling, New York.

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Customer reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
254 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find this book entertaining and enjoyable for the whole family. They describe it as super funny with a very funny penguin character. The book provides good lessons for children and works well for the elementary classroom. Readers appreciate the great story and adorable little story it tells.
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10 customers mention content, 10 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the content of this Tacky book. They describe it as a great book with good quality and consider it a classic Tacky story. Readers express delight with all the Tacky books they have received.
I have been most delighted with ALL OF THE BOOKS ABOUT TACKY. My grandchildren also ennjoy them equally as much....Read more
Tacky is at his best. I especially love the details like the frozen fish skiing competition....Read more
9 customers mention entertaining, 7 positive, 2 negative
Customers find the book really entertaining and enjoyable for the whole family. First graders love Tacky and his crazy adventures, and readers express that they loved the book.
Fun and entertaining with a messageRead more
Fun and entertaining with a messageRead more
9 customers mention humor, 9 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book super funny with a very funny penguin character. The story is described as funny, and readers laugh at the character antics. The penguin is considered fun throughout the book.
...Hard to come by it seems. Love this series and my kids do too. Super funny.Read more
9 customers mention suitable for children, 9 positive, 0 negative
Customers find this book suitable for children, describing it as good lessons for children and great for the elementary classroom. They consider it a perfect children's book that encourages kids to use their imagination. The book works well for read aloud sessions and serves as an excellent choice for Olympic themed classroom activities.
...It encourages kids to use their imagination and most importantly, it encourages them to just be themselves.Read more
This book was a great addition, for a read aloud or for children ...Read more
...kids to use their imagination and most importantly, it encourages them to just be themselves.Read more
7 customers mention story, 7 positive, 0 negative
Customers appreciate the book's story, describing it as great and adorable. They find it useful for comparing and contrasting stories.

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  • parent2
    5 out of 5 stars
    Fun and entertaining with a message
    Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2013
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    Tacky is at his best. I especially love the details like the frozen fish skiing competition. It encourages kids to use their imagination and most importantly, it encourages them to just be themselves.

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  • Caro
    5 out of 5 stars
    This book was a great addition, for a read aloud or for children ...
    Reviewed in Canada on October 15, 2014
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    I had to organize a project for Full - Day Kindergarten on the theme of Olympics. This book was a great addition, for a read aloud or for children to look through on their own. I would definitely recommend!

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  • Annie
    5 out of 5 stars
    I have been most delighted with ALL OF THE BOOKS ABOUT TACKY
    Reviewed in Canada on October 3, 2014
    Format: Paperback
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    I have been most delighted with ALL OF THE BOOKS ABOUT TACKY. My grandchildren also ennjoy them equally as much. As for the other books I have bought, they too fall into the category of ENJOYMENT. Thank you so much

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  • Jennifer Roth
    5 out of 5 stars
    Great book series
    Reviewed in Canada on March 11, 2025
    Format: Paperback
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    This series needs to be reprinted. Hard to come by it seems. Love this series and my kids do too. Super funny.

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  • Kateek
    5 out of 5 stars
    Tacky the penguin is fun!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2010
    Format: Paperback
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    My five year old grandson loves penguins and has a great sense of humor. These books combine those two things and he loves them! The stories are not just fluffy and silly however. They do have little life lessons to teach. They are great books for kindergartner's and first graders who are learning to read and the illustrations are complex enough to hold a child's attention.

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  • Working Mom
    5 out of 5 stars
    Such a fun little treasure!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2017
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    This is my 3 year old’s favorite book. He loves Tacky and will spontaneously sing the Winter Games Anthem. This is such an adorable little story. And I love that it has a song with the actual notes in the middle of the book. It was an unexpected and fun opportunity to introduce our 3 and 5 year olds to what sheet music looks like and what it means.

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  • J. Olson
    5 out of 5 stars
    A Tacky winter book for Arkansas!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2013
    Format: Paperback
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    My niece is a teacher in Arkansas. Her 1st grade class is sorely lacking in enjoyable books for afternoon reading. I purchased every 'Tacky' title available on Amazon and sent them down to her. I figured penguins in Arkansas would be a novelty for the kids, and they LOVED it!! I made sure that the Tacky and the Winter Games arrived just before Christmas break!

    The 1st graders love Tacky and his crazy adventures; he's always faced w a perplexing problem, but seems to make the right (sometimes tough) choice to solve it. Good lessons for children!

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  • C. Marie
    5 out of 5 stars
    Tacky saved the day again!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2015
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    Tacky the Penguin is one of my favorite books from childhood. I was so excited to purchase this new book for my children. Tacky saved the day again!

    Good quality book, colorful pages, classic Tacky.

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  • Plymouth MA
    5 out of 5 stars
    Funny book with great illustrations.
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2021
    Format: Paperback
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    Our 4 year old grandson loves the Tacky series. This is a great one.

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