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Tacky And The Winter Games

by Helen Lester; Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator)

Synopsis

"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!

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Book Information

Copyright year 2005
ISBN-13 9780618556595
ISBN-10 0618556591
Class Copyright
Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade & Reference Publishers
Subject Fiction;Juvenile Fiction;Sports & Recreation
File Size 0 MB
Number of Pages 32
Shelf No. KA459
Grade Range 0 - 3
Ages 4 - 8
Lexile AD460L