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Tacky's Christmas
By Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator)
Part of the Tacky the Penguin series
Penguins' holiday is threatened by hunters; an unexpected gift might save them.
3.6/5 Goodreads · 452 ratings
32 pages· 842 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Tacky and his penguin friends are celebrating Christmas with joy and gifts. But when hunters arrive, seeking pretty penguins, Tacky's unusual present becomes their unexpected savior. Can Tacky's quirky charm turn the tide and protect his friends? Discover how an odd gift can change everything in this festive adventure.
From the publisher
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!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 842
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD630L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.4
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 140265
Publication
- Published
- September 27, 2010
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780547172088
- LCCN
- 2010000954
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