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Three Cheers for Tacky (Tacky the Penguin) Paperback – Picture Book, August 26, 1996

by Helen Lester (Author), Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 251 ratings
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Tacky is always being teased by his perfect penguin friends. Will his eccentric ways prove that there is nothing wrong—and just enough right—with being different? This hilarious series following the adventures of one superlative penguin is a modern classic.

Tacky likes his Hawaiian shirt and spontaneous dance moves, but his fellow penguins find his oddball moves concerning when they interfere with winning the Penguin Cheering Contest. Can Tacky find a way to win that’s all his own?

From beloved children’s book author Helen Lester and treasured illustrator Lynn Munsinger, this laugh-out-loud tale about embracing our differences will remind everyone that being different is part of the fun.
 
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Part of series
    Tacky the Penguin
  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    470L
  7. Dimensions
    8.25 x 0.12 x 9.5 inches
  8. Publisher
    Clarion Books
  9. Publication date
    August 26, 1996
  10. ISBN-10
    039582740X
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0395827406
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Tacky the penguin unexpectedly leads his squad to victory in a cheerleading contest; PW praised the "pithy" text and "winsome" pictures. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"Hip, hip hooray! Tacky's back, along with his proper penguin pals . . . Tacky fans will flip for this title." School Library Journal —

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarion Books; Reissue edition (August 26, 1996)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 039582740X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0395827406
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 470L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 0.12 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 251 ratings

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Helen Lester

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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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Courtney R.
5.0 out of 5 stars It's Tacky!
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024
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We love all the Helen Lester books and this one doesn't disappoint. The Tacky books have a special place for my 4 year old.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Seller is wonderful to work with.
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Seller was great -- answer questions quickly and sent my book gift wrapped! I love Three Cheers for Tacky -- wonderful book and fun to read aloud.
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ChrisWP
5.0 out of 5 stars Three Cheers for Tacky rocks!
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2017
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Tacky the Penguin is a odd bird but everyone loves him. This book is great for children who are worried about
being perfect. Tacky can rarely follow expectations but has a big heart and often saves the day. In this book
he creates an original cheer for his team that helps them win the prize of blue ties and manages to
keep the judges awake during the competition.
A fun humorous read with the sweet message.
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Myra
5.0 out of 5 stars Finding your unique self
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2021
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This is such a sweet story about being different and being accepted. I had my kindergartners color a penguin clip art pic and draw a pic of something they tried hard to do and succeeded. They colored a paper bow clip art tie and I taped it to their shirts. I made crepe paper and popsicle stick pompons and we repeated the cheers Tacky made. They loved it and understood it’s ok to be different.
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Lynn
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny Book
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I liked the Tacky books when teaching. Now that I have grandchildren, they love the books too.
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J. Olson
5.0 out of 5 stars Hooray for Tacky!
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2013
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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!!

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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Ariane L Irvine
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2012
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This book was one of my favorites when I was a kid, and was also a huge hit when I tutored elementary school students. Fortunately it doesn't get obnoxious on repeated readings, as I had to listen to it over and over (and over...and over) on several occasions.

I still have my copy, but one of my cousins is having a baby and requested books for the shower, so I jumped at the chance to give this book to another generation.
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Carol
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the series of Tacky books
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2018
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Love the series of Tacky books. Bought this one as a gift. Use to read these books to my class; they loved them. Hilarious!
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Annie
5.0 out of 5 stars TACKY BOOKS
Reviewed in Canada on April 9, 2014
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ALL OF YOUR TACKY BOOKS ARE AMAZING, and so much enjoyed by my wee grandson. Anxious to see what others I can buy.
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JennyG
5.0 out of 5 stars Tacky the Penguin
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 9, 2011
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Leant this to someone who never gave it back. Needed to replace it as the children love it so much.
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