Tacky the Penguin is a charming story about an unconventional penguin named Tacky, who stands out from his perfectly proper penguin friends. Unlike the others, who are neat and graceful, Tacky is clumsy and outspoken, often creating chaos with his silly antics. One day, when a group of hunters comes to catch penguins, it is Tacky’s unique personality and offbeat behavior that save the day. His friends learn to appreciate his differences and realize that being a little “tacky” can be a good thing. The story celebrates individuality and the importance of embracing who you are. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Tacky Books, Tacky the Penguin .

There are 32 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 1993 by Pan Macmillan .

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Laura now lives in Los Angeles, California. Lynn Munsinger is a popular illustrator. Lynn Munsinger has illustrated more than ninety books for children, many written by her frequent collaborator, Helen Lester. She lives in Vermont.