Synopses & Reviews
Yippee! It is a winter wonderland! What better day for Mouse and Mole to go sledding, whirl around on ice skates, and build snowmen together?
But Mole does not want to go outside. Too cold! Too windy! He prefers to stay as snug as a bug in a rug inside his nice, warm bed.
Mouse is lonely. Ice skating and sledding just arenandrsquo;t as fun for one. Then she gets an ideaandhellip;a Sno-Mole might do the trick! Mole wonandrsquo;t be needing his hat or scarf or mittensandhellip;or will he?
Sometimes even best friends want to do different things. But at the end of a cold winterandrsquo;s day, it's nice to know that your best friend will be there waiting for you, with warm mittens and all.
Review
"Droll facial expressions, which still retain their animal quality, add more humor to a perceptive text about being different." Booklist, ALA
Review
andquot;Yee continues his Mouse and Mole series with another winning installment....As in the series' previous titles, catchy rhymes, brisk dialogue, onomatopoeic sounds, and winsome ink and watercolor illustrations will easily draw new readers to this seasonal, episodic friendship story.andquot;andmdash;Gillian Engberg, Booklist
andquot;Young readers will likely enjoy the simple irony and straightforward plot, while the many color illustrations reinforce the action and help them in in their transition to beginning chapter books.andquot;andmdash;School Library Journal
Mouse and Mole, Fine Feathered Friends
A 2010 Theodore Seuss Geisel Honor Award Winner
A Brand New Day with Mouse and Mole
andquot;The stories are light, with simple plots, and the lively and expressive watercolor illustrations add energy and detail. A worthwhile addition to easy-reader collections.andquot;andmdash;School Library Journal
Abracadabra! Magic with Mouse and Mole
*andquot;These two are a lovely addition to the pantheon of easy-reader pals.andquot;andmdash;School Library Journal, starred review
andquot;The friendly, cooperative tone of the text is reminiscent of the Frog and Toad series.andquot; andndash; Kirkus
andquot;[T]he artwork nicely reinforces the story's action, the closeness between friends, and shared wonder in nature's magic.andquot;andmdash;and#160;Booklist
Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole
andquot;The expressive bamboo-pen and watercolor with colored-pencil illustrations capture the humor of the situations as well as the emotions of the characters. With its controlled vocabulary, repetition, and humor, this tale of friendship also introduces opposites, homophones, and letter writing. A real winner.andquot;andmdash;School Library journal
andquot;Kids will become more proficient at reading and also come away with a lesson in friendship.andquot;andmdash;Booklist
Synopsis
Tacky's the odd bird out among all his friends. Will this nonconformist teach old penguins some new tricks and help save the day?
Tacky the Penguin is a delightful tale about being true to yourself--even when it means being a little different from everybody else.
Tacky likes to do splashy cannonballs and greet his friends with a loud, "What's happening?" His fellow penguins find his odd behavior somewhat bothersome.
But when fearsome poachers come to the iceberg hunting for penguins, Tacky's odd ways may be just the thing that saves the day.
From beloved children's book author Helen Lester and cherished illustrator Lynn Munsinger, the funny Tacky the Penguin books follow the adventures of one superlative penguin and should not be missed
Synopsis
Tacky's perfect friends find him annoying until his odd behavior saves the day.
Synopsis
Tacky is an odd bird who marches to the beat of his own drummer. Heand#8217;s something of an eccentric, which wouldnand#8217;t be a problem if all the other penguins werenand#8217;t such . . . conformists. Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger have teamed up to tell Tackyand#8217;s story, about the day when some hunters come to the penguinsand#8217; Nice Icy Land, and how Tackyand#8217;s individuality saves the day!
Synopsis
Tackys an odd bird, or Penguin rather, who likes to do splashy cannonballs and greet his companions with a loud “Whats happening?” In fact, hes something of an eccentric, which his fellow penguins find somewhat bothersome until his odd behavior saves the day!
Synopsis
Tacky is an odd bird who marches to the beat of his own drummer.
Hes something of an eccentric, which wouldnt be a problem if all the other penguins werent such . . . conformists. Listen and laugh along to the first Tacky story on CD.
This Read-Along Book and CD Favorite includes a paperback edition of the book and a compact disc in a newly designed reusable package, making it perfect for car rides, storytime, and bedtime.
About the Author
Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger have been together through thick and thin since first publishing The Wizard, the Fairy, and the Magic Chicken in 1983 with Houghton Mifflin Company and Walter Lorraine, their editor. They have collaborated 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 author and a former teacher who makes her home in Pawling, New York, and Lynn Munsinger is a full-time illustrator who divides her time between Connecticut and Vermont.Lynn Munsinger and Helen Lester have been together through thick and thin since first publishing The Wizard, the Fairy, and the Magic Chicken in 1983 with Houghton Mifflin Company and Walter Lorraine, their editor. They have collaborated 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 author and a former teacher who makes her home in Pawling, New York, and Lynn Munsinger is a full-time illustrator who divides her time between Connecticut and Vermont.