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Three Cheers for Tacky
1994
First Published
4.10
Average Rating
32
Number of Pages

Part of Series

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.

Avg Rating
4.10
Number of Ratings
721
5 STARS
38%
4 STARS
37%
3 STARS
22%
2 STARS
2%
1 STARS
0%
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Author

Helen Lester
Helen Lester
Author · 32 books
Helen Lester is the author of many children’s books. Her background with children includes being a mother of two and a former elementary school teacher of ten years. While at home with her children, Helen realized the importance of quality children’s literature. Helen started her writing career as a struggling author facing many rejections by publishing companies. Her first book was finally published in 1979. Helen Lester is a full-time writer who makes her home in New York.
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