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Friday, January 25, 2019

Margo's Musings: Who's Tacky?

Winter has settled in and a snow/ice mixture has been covering the ground for a week. Our local library has a fun display of winter books, which is perfect with the weather outside. My little sister, Margo, was drawn to a series of books about a penguin named Tacky. She loves penguins, and I knew we'd be reading the books again and again. I have to say we had a blast reading by the fire and all of our laughter warmed us up too.
Tacky is not like other penguins. He doesn’t like to march in a straight line, dive gracefully, or sing in a pretty voice. Instead, Tacky is a bit loud, sings off key, and makes a big splash wherever he goes. The other penguins don’t quite know what to make of his different ways and seem to find him a bit annoying. But when hunters come to get some penguins what will happen to Tacky and friends? Is there any way to stop them?  Will the penguins be brave enough to stand up to the danger? You won’t want to miss this hilarious story!

Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester is a fun picture book with a good message. Margo loved Tacky’s crazy antics, especially his singing and cannon balls. The illustrations are bright and appealing. I was happy that in the end the penguins learned that being different is better and that we should always be true to who we are- though you’ll have to read the book to find out more. We’ve already read one other Tacky book- Happy Birdday,Tacky (Margo absolutely loves the dance Tacky makes up in this one and has been doing it all over our house) and we have three more to read. Looks like I’ll be getting to know Tacky and pals even better over the next week! 
Has anyone else read Tacky the Penguin? Or have you read another book by Helen Lester? We'd love to hear your thoughts!
Happy reading!
~ F
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40 comments:

  1. Pat HattJanuary 25, 2019 at 5:33 AM

    Looks like a fun series. Teaching that being different is okay is a win indeed.

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  2. Alex J. CavanaughJanuary 25, 2019 at 5:44 AM

    Author gave him an appropriate name.

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    1. DMSFebruary 10, 2019 at 9:58 AM

      Alex- Yes! All the penguins have descriptive names. :) ~F

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  3. Valerie-JaelJanuary 25, 2019 at 6:25 AM

    It sounds wonderful, and I loved the thought of you and Margo reading and laughing together by the fire! Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie

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    1. DMSFebruary 10, 2019 at 9:58 AM

      Valerie- Reading by the fire is the best. :) ~F

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  4. Gloria BakerJanuary 25, 2019 at 10:13 AM

    lovely! I love penguins and this sounds wonderful!!

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    1. DMSFebruary 10, 2019 at 9:59 AM

      Gloria- It is a lot of fun. Penguins are so cute. :) ~F

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  5. bettyJanuary 25, 2019 at 11:04 AM

    What an adorable series! Since I love penguins, I'll have to check out Tacky!

    betty

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    1. DMSFebruary 10, 2019 at 9:59 AM

      Betty- I bet the Wee One will enjoy this series with you. :) ~F

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  6. Mary KirklandJanuary 25, 2019 at 4:16 PM

    I haven't read it but it looks cute.

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  7. Elephant's ChildJanuary 25, 2019 at 5:17 PM

    I adore penguins (and differences) and this looks like a great series.

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    1. DMSFebruary 10, 2019 at 10:02 AM

      EC- It is a lot of fun and penguins are adorable. :) ~F

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  8. Beverly Stowe McClureJanuary 25, 2019 at 7:58 PM

    Looks like a fun story with a good lesson, too. I haven't heard of this series. Thanks for telling us about it. Have a great weekend.

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    1. DMSFebruary 10, 2019 at 1:12 PM

      Beverly- Glad to introduce you to Tacky and friends. :) ~F

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  9. Hilary Melton-ButcherJanuary 26, 2019 at 12:36 PM

    Hi DMS - Tacky looks to be a penguin after my own heart - independent and different ... sounds like a fun series - so I'll enjoy hearing more. Just the right weather for penguins (almost!) ... cheers Hilary

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    1. DMSFebruary 10, 2019 at 1:13 PM

      Hilary- I love Tacky's independent spirit. He is a good penguin to have around for sure. :) ~F

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  10. Magic Love CrowJanuary 26, 2019 at 8:36 PM

    This sounds wonderful! I love the illustrations!!!

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    1. DMSFebruary 10, 2019 at 1:13 PM

      Magic Love Crow- Aren't they awesome! :) ~F

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  11. Lowcarb team memberJanuary 27, 2019 at 5:32 PM

    This sounds wonderful, and the illustrations look brilliant.
    A fun series I think :)

    All the best Jan

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    1. DMSFebruary 10, 2019 at 1:14 PM

      Jan- It really is. It's great for any kids in your life. :) ~F

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  12. Felicity Grace TerryJanuary 28, 2019 at 11:19 AM

    If I were a penguin I think I'd be just like Tacky. Doesn't (in my case make that can't) march in a straight line, dive gracefully and sings off key (in my case make that tone deaf, sings totally flat). Seriously though, this sounds like such a fun read. One I'm going to have to get for my penguin loving friend who is, oh, just a little bit older a reader.

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    1. DMSFebruary 10, 2019 at 1:15 PM

      Tracy- Tacky is lots of fun. He is a character that stands out and doesn't notice because he's doing his own thing. :) Love it! Hope your friend enjoys Tacky.
      ~F

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  13. Authors with AdviceJanuary 29, 2019 at 3:49 AM

    This storyline sounds interesting. And fun!

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  14. ROJanuary 31, 2019 at 6:22 AM

    This sounds like such a fun read, and reminds me that I need to get out my Happy Feet dvd to watch for the 7th time! (lol) Thanks so much and hope your day is amazing and warm! Hugs...RO

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    1. DMSFebruary 10, 2019 at 1:16 PM

      RO- Glad to remind you to watch Happy Feet! :) Tacky is definitely a fun read. ~F

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  15. Theresa MilsteinJanuary 31, 2019 at 11:27 AM

    Tacky the Penguin is adorable!

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  16. Adriana @ BooksOnHerMindFebruary 1, 2019 at 6:14 PM

    I've seen this cover before or at least one of them. I recognize the name Tacky and that shirt. I'm glad you enjoyed Tacky the Penguin so much! I'll definitely have to get my hands on the book once I see it at the library. It kind of reminds me of this youtuber I watch sometimes who isn't afraid to show her uniqueness. I love that. It's hard to really show who you are to others because of societal expectations. Also, I didn't know it was a series. Hope you enjoy the next three books as well (:

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    1. DMSFebruary 10, 2019 at 1:18 PM

      Adriana- I think you will like the Tacky the Penguin picture book series. He is a great character and it's a fast read. I always appreciate people/penguins who can be true to themselves and not worry about social expectations. Not always easy to do! :) ~F

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  17. cleemckenzieFebruary 8, 2019 at 4:15 PM

    Well, I love Tacky. He's a great anti-hero and I'm sure kids who don't have it all together will be grateful he's around. Heck, I'm grateful for him. I can't march in a straight line even if I want to.

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    1. DMSFebruary 10, 2019 at 1:19 PM

      Lee- I can totally relate to not being able to march in a straight line too. This is a book that will make kids giggle and laugh for sure. :) ~F

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  18. TechyToesFebruary 13, 2019 at 3:54 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing this post
    mysterious stories

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  19. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)February 22, 2019 at 5:46 PM

    Oh that's so cute. I'll have to tell my mom about these.

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  20. Carina OlsenMarch 6, 2019 at 8:38 AM

    Ohh, lovely review sweetie :D Tacky the penguin looks pretty adorable, haha. Love the photos :)

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