Sale price
$999
Author
Ages 4–7 · 1997
Sale price
$958
Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2005 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
Tacky and the Winter Games
Written by Helen Lester · Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger
Book #6 in the Tacky the Penguin series
Can Tacky's antics lead Team Nice Icy Land to Winter Games glory or disaster?
32 pages· 851 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
$9.99Save 4%
Bookroo's summary
Tacky the penguin and his teammates from Team Nice Icy Land are gearing up for the Winter Games. With events like bobsledless racing and ski jumping, they train hard to compete. But Tacky's unpredictable antics might just derail their medal hopes. As the games unfold, will Tacky's exuberance be their downfall or their secret weapon? Join the penguins in a hilarious adventure where the spirit of competition meets Tacky's unique flair. Will Team Nice Icy Land triumph, or will Tacky's antics steal the show?
From the publisher
Tacky and his fellow penguins on Team Nice Icy Land train hard for the Winter Games, but Tacky’s antics make their chances of winning a medal seem slim.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 851
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD460L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.3
out of 7
5.3
“Cute story about teamwork. These penguins had one teammate who just didn't understand the rules of the games or the discipline required to win. In the end he did help the team, but I think we could learn a lot of what not to do from this Tacky penguin!”
Mom of Boys
Trusted reviewer
The author
More from Helen Lester
Sale price
$1699
Wodney Wat's Wobot
Ages 4–7 · 2011
Sale price
$1799
Hooway for Wodney Wat
Ages 4–8 · 1999
Sale price
$1600
Something Might Happen
Ages 4–7 · 2003
The illustrator
More from Lynn Munsinger
Sale price
$899
The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Ages 4–8 · 1936
Sale price
$799
Hunter's Best Friend at School
Ages 4–8 · 2002
Sale price
$1899
What Mommies Do Best / What Daddies Do Best
Ages 4–8 · 1998
Sale price
$499
Norma Jean, Jumping Bean
Ages 5–8 · 1987
The series
The Tacky the Penguin series
Sale price
$999
Tacky the Penguin
Ages 3–6 · 1988
Sale price
$799
Three Cheers for Tacky
Ages 4–7 · 1994
Sale price
$799
Tacky in Trouble
Ages 4–7 · 1998
Sale price
$999
Tacky and the Emperor
Ages 4–7 · 2000
Your next read
Books that feel like this one
Sale price
$1699
Billy Bloo Is Stuck in Goo
Ages 4–8 · 2017
Sale price
$1699
Chip and Curly
Ages 5–8 · 2019
Sale price
$799
Casey Back at Bat
Ages 4–8 · 2007
Sale price
$1999
Dream Big
Ages 4–8 · 2012
Sale price
$799
One Snowy Night
Ages 2–6 · 1989
Sale price
$999
No One Likes a Fart
Ages 3–7 · 2019
Sale price
$1899
One Cool Friend
Ages 5–8 · 2012
Sale price
$999
Those Darn Squirrels!
Ages 4–7 · 2008
The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3
- F&P level
- ~M
- Scholastic level
- J
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 101285
Publication
- Published
- October 1, 2007
- First published
- January 1, 2005
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780618956746
- LCCN
- 2005002282
- OCLC
- 173984960
Surprise a reader with their next favorite book.
Spotted a mistake or something missing? Improve this page.
Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.
Top contributors: Literary Leslie