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It Wasn't My Fault

It Wasn't My Fault

Helen Lester

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
1989
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When accidents happen to Murdley Gurdson, they are usually his own fault, but when a bird lays an egg on Murdley's head one day, he tries hard to find someone else to blame. Featuring bonus audio
Tacky the Penguin

Tacky the Penguin

Helen Lester

Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
1990
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Tacky's perfect friends find him annoying until his odd behavior saves the day. "Droll facial expressions, which still retain their animal quality, add more humor to a perceptive text about being different." -- Booklist
ME First

ME First

Helen Lester

Houghton Mifflin Juvenile Books
1995
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Pinkerton Pig always has to be the first in line for everything, rushing to be first to eat and first off the bus, until he finds that being first is not always so good when he runs into a Sand Witch. Reprint. SLJ.
Three Cheers for Tacky

Three Cheers for Tacky

Helen Lester

Houghton Mifflin (Trade)
1996
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Tacky the Penguin is back, this time trying to compete with Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect in the iceberg-wide Penguin Cheering Contest. But will Tacky ever be able to learn the synchronized moves and win the contest? "Hip, hip hooray! Tacky's back, along with his proper penguin pals . . . Tacky fans will flip for this title." --School Library Journal IRA/CBC Children's Choice
A Porcupine Named Fluffy

A Porcupine Named Fluffy

Helen Lester

Clarion Books
2013
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The humor is just absurd enough to make the picture-book set howl along with Hippo and Fluffy." -New York Times Book Review Fluffy the porcupine is unhappy with his name: "So he decided to become fluffier." He climbs a tree and pretends to be a cloud He even poses as a pillow. (His mother is not pleased when she sits on him.) When Fluffy meets a rhinoceros named Hippo, it puts his plight in perspective...and he makes a friend. This terrific tribute to self-acceptance--complete with the cutest porcupine pictures on the planet--is now part of a fun, 8" x 8" hardcover series about life lessons. Includes downloadable audio
Listen, Buddy

Listen, Buddy

Helen Lester

Clarion Books
2013
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"This sprightly paced tale amiably nudges kids whose direction-following skills need some honing." --Publishers Weekly"Buddy's father had a beautiful big nose. He was a great sniffer. Buddy's mother had beautiful big teeth. She was a great chomper. Buddy had beautiful big ears. It didn't matter." When someone says squash, Buddy hears wash. Tomatoes, you say? He buys potatoes. One day--because he didn't listen--Buddy accidentally ends up at Scruffy Varmint's scary cave. Unfortunately, he doesn't listen to Scruffy, either...and almost ends up as bunny stew This delightful cautionary tale is now part of a fun 8 x 8 hardcover series about life lessons.
Tacky and the Haunted Igloo

Tacky and the Haunted Igloo

Helen Lester

Clarion Books
2015
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It's Halloween, and Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect are planning the spookiest haunted igloo ever They've decorated with spoohooky cobwebs, they've baked some awful waffle treats, and the only thing left to do is dress up as something scary to haunt the igloo. Everything is going spooktacularly . . . until ghostly hunters show up They want all the penguins' snacks, but their trick-or-treaters (and, of course, snacky Tacky) have eaten them all. How will the penguins get out of this mess? Tacky will teach these trick-or-treating hunters that, if they can't get treats, they're surely going to get tricked.
Wodney Wat's Wobot

Wodney Wat's Wobot

Helen Lester

Clarion Books
2016
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The meek wodent--er, rodent--hero with a speech impediment and a heart of gold is back So is Camilla Capybara--the BIG bully who makes poor Wodney and his classmates tremble. But this time, Wodney has a secret weapon: a robot that helps him pronounce his r's and seems to be just the thing to scare Camilla away for good. Now in paperback, this empowering sequel to Hooway for Wodney Wat reminds us that the little guy can finish first, and it's often brains--not brawn--that save the day.
Tacky the Penguin Board Book

Tacky the Penguin Board Book

Helen Lester

Clarion Books
2008
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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
Tacky Goes to Camp

Tacky Goes to Camp

Helen Lester

Clarion Books
2012
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Tacky and his fellow penguins are off to summer camp in Nice Icy Land to enjoy themselves while Rock Hopping, Line Dancing, and playing Capture the Ice Cube. One night, they gather around the campfire to sing, eat s mores, and tell scary stories. But after going to bed, something straight out of one of their scary stories pays the sleeping penguins a visit. Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect think they should high-tail it out of there, but it is Tacky with some unexpected heroics who saves the day. Includes lyrics to the official Camp Whoopihaha song "
Princess Penelope's Parrot

Princess Penelope's Parrot

Helen Lester

Clarion Books
2001
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Spoiled Princess Penelope cannot get her new parrot to talk, even after threatening it and calling it nasty names. But when Prince Percival comes courting, the parrot gets revenge on the greedy princess in a hilarious and fitting conclusion. Featuring bonus audio
Hooway for Wodney Wat

Hooway for Wodney Wat

Helen Lester

Clarion Books
2002
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In this lighthearted moral tale, an unlikely hero defeats a school bully and is finally celebrated by his classmates for his secret super power: his speech impediment. Poor Rodney Rat can't pronounce his R's and the other rodents tease him mercilessly. But when Camilla Capybara joins Rodney's class and announces that she is bigger, meaner, and smarter than any of them, everyone is afraid she might be right. Children will delight in--and relate to--the unwitting hero Rodney and how he uses his tiny but powerful voice to save the day.
Tacky in Trouble

Tacky in Trouble

Helen Lester

Clarion Books
2005
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Tacky the Penguin goes windsurfing and ends up on a tropical island, captive to an elephant who, upon seeing Tacky's floral Hawaiian shirt, mistakes him for a bouquet of flowers. The elephant thinks that Tacky would make a pretty centerpiece, so she arranges him in a vase and sets him on her table. Tacky's fans are sure to delight in the show as Tacky uses all of his best penguin moves to wriggle himself out of this hilarious jungle mix-up. Only the team of Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger could pull off a tale of such far-fetched adventure. They are masters at the art of creating silly stories and beloved characters that make children laugh out loud.
Tackylocks and the Three Bears

Tackylocks and the Three Bears

Helen Lester

Clarion Books
2004
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How do you keep a crowd of energetic young penguins entertained? Put on a play, perhaps? But will they pay attention through an entire performance? If Tacky's center stage, they might. Even in his flowing blond wig and little red "skipping shoes," everyone's favorite misfit penguin imbues the character of Goldilocks with his own indomitable personality and style. So what if the set is in shambles? This is one performance Mrs. Beakly's students won't soon forget.
Hurty Feelings

Hurty Feelings

Helen Lester

Clarion Books
2007
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Fragility was a solid piece of work. But despite her sturdy exterior, Fragility was fragile. Anything and everything hurt her feelings. In the most benign compliment, Fragility heard an insult. No one could even say she looked nice without evoking images of big, squishy cupcakes--since they are also nice--and causing Fragility to flop on the ground and weep. Fragility's friends stop speaking to her for fear of another fit, but Rudy, a very rude bully, has other ideas. In the face of real insults, will Fragility finally learn to take a compliment? Featuring bonus audio
Tacky and the Winter Games: A Winter and Holiday Book for Kids
"A-huff-and-a-puff-and-a-huff-and-a-puff-and-a-huff-and-a-puff" "WHAT'S HAPPENING?" Tacky the penguin wants to know. The Winter Games, that's what's happening. And Tacky and his fellow penguins Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect have to work hard to get in shape so they can represent Team Nice Icy Land in the athletic competitions. After rigorous training, they're ready - but are the games ready for Tacky? Will his antics keep Team Nice Icy Land from winning a medal? From bobsledless racing and ski jumping to speed skating, Tacky lends his unique, exuberant style to each competition. In laugh-out-loud scenes of Tacky and his fellow penguins' athletic debacles, Tacky reminds readers of the underlying joy and enthusiasm that propells athletes to greatness. So get ready to cheer for Team Nice Icy Land and let the games begin
Happy Birdday, Tacky!

Happy Birdday, Tacky!

Helen Lester

HMH Books for Young Readers
2017
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"The Nice Icy Land was crackling with busy-ness." It had taken weeks and a lot of whispery chirps for Tacky the Penguin's friends to plan a perfect surprise birdday party for him on his special hatchday. With songs, presents, cake, fishy ice cream, and surprise entertainment from Iglooslavia's ownTwinklewebs the Dance Queen, how could anything go wrong? But it's a comedy of errors . . . and all is farfrom perfect. Luckily, Tacky's good cheer—and his flippity dance moves—save the day!
The Loch Mess Monster

The Loch Mess Monster

Helen Lester

Andersen Press Ltd
2014
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Ever since Angus was a wee baby monster living below the surface of Loch Ness, his parents tried to teach him to be a proper monster. But as Angus grows bigger, he gets sloppy. Puggy-nit peanut shells are piling up; his grottie laundry is in a heap; tattie cans litter the floor. It’s a mountain of a mess! And as Angus’s rubbish heap grows, a surprising Loch Ness sighting of his own awaits on the surface of the lake . . . Children will love the twist at the end of this monstrously funny cautionary tale!
El Pingüino Taky: Tacky the Penguin (Spanish Edition)
Tacky's an odd bird, or Penguin rather, who likes to do splashy cannonballs and greet his companions with a loud "What's happening?" In fact, he's something of an eccentric, which wouldn't be a problem if all the other penguins weren't such . . . conformists. In their usual zany style, Lester and Munsinger demonstrate the problems and advantages of being an individual. Now in Spanish, Tacky is perfect for children learning Spanish and for Spanish-speaking children.