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Helen Lester
A porcupine named Fluffy is happier with his name after he meets a similarly misnamed rhinoceros. OThe humor is just absurd enough to make the picture-book set howl along with…
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A fearful little lisping rat finds his inner strength in this tale of overcoming shortcomings. Full-color illustrations.
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Tacky is an odd bird who marches to the beat of a different drummer. Tacky’s perfect friends find him annoying until his eccentric behavior saves the day. Full color.
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…
Everything is poor Murdley Gurdson’s fault, and young listeners will love theway the blame for his lost shoe passes from animal to animal–with a surpriseending! Illustrations.
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In their usual zany style, Lester and Munsinger demonstrate the problems, and the advantages, of being an individual. Tacky’s story takes place one day when some intimidating visitors come to…
Fluffy’s name is a source of sorrow to the sharp-quilled youngster, until he meets and befriends a rhinoceros named–Hippo!
Tacky is back and ready to help his team win the shiny first-place bow ties in the penguin cheering contest. Hip, hip hooray! … Tacky’s fans will flip for this…
Scatterbrained Buddy takes a wrong turn and ends up face to face with a Scruffy Varmint who sets him to work making soup. But Buddy isn’t very good at following…
Pookins always gets her way. If she doesn’t, she makes faces, she throws apples, and she yells very loudly! But when Pookins finds a magic gnome who grants her three…
Helen Lester,Lynn Munsinger
A book about sharing for one and all! Gruntly is a hog - a ball hog, a snack hog, a treasure hog! he doesn’t share his toys with his pals…
It had taken weeks and a lot of whispery chirps for Tacky the Penguin’s friends in the Nicy Icy Land to plan a Perfect Surprise Birdday Party for him on…
No matter how much Papa and Mama badger their little badger, Boris can’t sleep. He’s too itchy, too thirsty, too everything. But the wakies at bedtime lead to snoozing and…
Field mouse Mousetta is so painfully shy she would rather hide under a bucket than be seen by her fellow mice, but when foxes attack the fieldhouse Mousetta realizes she…
Pinkerton the pig learns that being first isn’t always best. OThis funny, fetching tale will bring chucklesNand a lessonNto any child with a tendency to echo Pinkerton’s cries of ‘Me…
Tacky is not very helpful as Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect plan and prepare for Halloween, turning their igloo into a haunted house and making treats, but while Tacky…
When Wodney must face off against that big bully Camilla Capybara for a second time, the talking robot he receives for his birthday comes in handy in this delightful and…
Having trouble listening? Feeling uncomfortable in your own skin? Finding it difficult to work as a team? No matter the trouble, laughter is the best medicine! This value-packed collection features…
One dayNbecause he didn’t listenNa bunny named Buddy accidentally ends up at Scruffy Varmint’s scary cave. Unfortunately, he doesn’t listen to ScruffyNand almost ends up as bunny stew! This delightful…
Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger’s beloved penguin Tacky saves the day (in unique style, of course) in another adventure in Nice Icy Land–now available in paperback!
An arrogant and greedy princess’s chances with a handsome prince are ruined when her parrot repeats to him all the rude comments the princess has made.
Tacky the Penguin goes windsurfing and ends up on a tropical island and is taken captive by an elephant who, upon seeing Tacky’s floral Hawaiian shirt, mistakes him for a…
An extremely sensitive hippo learns to take compliments and be aware of and respect the feelings of others in this story. Full color.
Tacky and his fellow penguins 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…
Even in his flowing blond wig and little red skipping shoes, everyone’s favorite misfit penguin, Tacky, imbues the character of Goldilocks with his own indomitable personality and style in this…
Pinkerton es un cerdito que siempre quiere ser el primero. Durante una excursiaon con los cerdo-scouts, sale disparado con la esperanza de volver a comer y se encuentra con una…