"Tacky was an odd bird." Of all the character descriptions in kidlit, few have both resonated with me and made me laugh as hard as Helen Lester's words about "Tacky the Penguin" (1988). 📚📙📗 Gloriously illustrated by the wonderful Lynn Munsinger, this original story of the penguin who just can't be anything but his outrageous self is truly one I never tire of. Like so many children we all know, Tacky may not always know how to fit in with the crowd, but his unique charms are their own reward, and we would never want him to change. 📗📙📚 A great story for reminding children that being yourself is a great thing, and that we should take care before judging or excluding those who seem unusual...they may be the best friends of all! ⚫ ⚫ ⚫ #noodlenutsclassickidlit #noodlenutskidsbooks #tackythepenguin #helenlester #lynnmunsinger #penguin #penguinbooks #booksaboutpenguins #bigpersonality #character #childrensbooks #igreads #booknerdigan #bookseries #childrensbookseries #picturebookseries #picturebookcharacters #funnykidsbooks #kidsbooks #readingisfun #picturebooksaremyjam #raisingkindkids #childrensclassics #littlebookworms #kidslovebooks #makereadingfun #picturebooklove #kidsbookslove #bestbooksforkids #childhoodfavourites https://www.instagram.com/p/B1UODN_nWk-/?igshid=a6fjv6g2wjz8
