Synopses & Reviews
Deck the iceberg wrap a gifty Fa la la la la la la la la... and#160; Tacky, Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect are celebrating the holiday with good cheer, singing, and lots of presents. Tackyand#8217;s present is a little bit different, and not exactly what his friends had in mind, but when the Christmas merrymaking is interrupted by hunters in search of pretty penguins, it's Tacky's gift that helps to save the dayand#8230;. and#160; A bonus CD of original carols includes: Deck the Iceberg, Sandy Clawz is Coming to Town, The Six Days of Christmas, Iand#8217;m Dreaming of a Green Christmas, and Oh Tackytree! and#160;
Review
Praise for previously published Tacky the Penguin books:
"This book is must reading for any kid--or grown-up--who refuses to the follow the pack." Publishers Weekly Tacky the Penguin
"A funny, funny picture book." The Horn Book Three Cheers for Tacky
"Lively layers of visual and textual silliness." The Bulletin Tacky in Trouble "Adorable and full of humor... Children will think this book is a riot and won't even realize that a message is being delivered." Kirkus Reviews Tacky and the Emperor
"This silliness will delight Tacky's loyal fans and win a lot of new devotees, and they'll all be watching eagerly for the next adventure." School Library Journal Tackylocks and the Three Bears
Review
Deck the iceberg wrap a giftyFa la la la la la la la la...and#160;Tacky, Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect are celebrating the holiday with good cheer, singing, and lots of presents. Tackyand#8217;s present is a little bit different, and not exactly what his friends had in mind, but when the Christmas merrymaking is interrupted by hunters in search of pretty penguins, it's Tacky's gift that helps to save the dayand#8230;.and#160;A bonus CD of original carols includes: Deck the Iceberg, Sandy Clawz is Coming to Town, The Six Days of Christmas, Iand#8217;m Dreaming of a Green Christmas, and Oh Tackytree!
and#160;"The comical illustrations, silly mistaken-identity concept and the impossibly dim hunters' hilarious comments all add up to a funny, entertaining read proving once again that Tacky is 'a nice bird to have around.'"and#8212;
KirkusReviews "Solid for reading aloud, especially in December. Munsinger's appealing watercolors illustrate the story with humor and finesse."and#8212;
Booklist"Munsinger's jolly illustrations ratchet up the silliness of Lester's laugh-out-loud story, and Tacky is as Tacky as ever."and#8212;The Horn Book
and#160;and#160;
Review
"The comical illustrations, silly mistaken-identity concept and the impossibly dim hunters' hilarious comments all add up to a funny, entertaining read proving once again that Tacky is 'a nice bird to have around.'"and#8212;
Kirkus Reviews "Solid for reading aloud, especially in December. Munsinger's appealing watercolors illustrate the story with humor and finesse."and#8212;
Booklist "Munsinger's jolly illustrations ratchet up the silliness of Lester's laugh-out-loud story, and Tacky is as Tacky as ever."and#8212;The Horn Book
and#160; and#160;
Synopsis
Deck the iceberg wrap a gifty Fa la la la la la la la la... Tacky, Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect are celebrating the holiday with good cheer, singing, and lots of presents. Tacky's present is a little bit different, and not exactly what his friends had in mind, but when the Christmas merrymaking is interrupted by hunters in search of pretty penguins, it's Tacky's gift that helps to save the day.... A bonus CD of original carols includes: Deck the Iceberg, Sandy Clawz is Coming to Town, The Six Days of Christmas, I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas, and Oh Tackytree
Synopsis
Tacky, Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect are celebrating the holiday with good cheer, singing, and lots of presents. Tackyand#8217;s present is a little bit different, and not exactly what his friends had in mind, but when the Christmas merrymaking is interrupted by hunters in search of pretty penguins, it's Tacky's gift that helps to save the dayand#8230;.
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. 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 writer who makes her home in New York, and Lynn Munsinger is a full-time illustrator living in Vermont.LYNN MUNSINGER has illustrated more than ninety books for children. She graduated from Tufts University in Boston and the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, where she majored in illustration. She lives in Connecticut and Vermont.