New Releases by Helen Lester

Tacky and his fellow penguins are off to summer camp in Nice Icy Land to enjoy themselves while Rock Hopping, Line Dancing, and playing Capture the Ice Cube. One night, they gather around the campfire to sing, eat s’mores, and tell scary stories. But after going to bed, something straight out of one of their scary stories pays the sleeping penguins a visit. Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect think they should high-tail it out of there, but it is Tacky—with some unexpected heroics—who saves the day. Includes lyrics to the official Camp Whoopihaha song!

"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!

An Australian wombat joins the Champs baseball team, and even though he is disastrously ignorant about the game, his innate talents save everyone when a tornado suddenly strikes.

Tacky the exuberant penguin accidentally goes sailboarding and winds up on a tropical island, where he meets an elephant who demands proof of Tacky''s identity.

Twitchly Fidget won’t shampoo, eat his cereal, or put on his sneakers. He won’t even go to a parade (what if he got sucked up into a trombone?) or a marshmallow roast (might he get stuck?) or a Fourth of February party (would he be buried in confetti?). In Twitchly’s imagination, each opportunity poses the threat of disaster. So he just sits alone in his dreary, windowless, doorless hut and waits for his fears to be realized. Then one day something does happen: Twitchly’s Aunt Bridget Fidget drops in for a visit, and she can see right away that Twitchly needs a fixin’. But will Aunt Bridget be able to persuade Twitchly to confront his fears?

This resealable package comes with a paperback and a two-sided cassette tape. The professionally narrated audio production includes lively sound eVects and original music. Side one includes page-turn signals; side two features an uninterrupted reading.

À l''école des paresseux, les élèves passent leur temps à dormir - et personne n''y trouve rien à redire. Un jour, arrive une nouvelle, Bougeotte, et tous ces endormis sont obligés, bien contre leur gré, de réagir. Ça tombe bien, voilà justement l''inspecteur de toutes les écoles qui vient faire son rapport...

So begins the story of Helen Lester, author of Tacky the Penguin and many other popular books for children. By sharing her struggles as a child and later as a successful author, she demonstrates that hurdles are part of the process. She even gives writing tips, such as keeping a "fizzle box." Helen Lester uses her unique ability to laugh at her mistakes to create both a guide for young writers and an amusing personal story of the disappointments and triumphs of a writer''s life.

Publisher Description

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 wouldn’t be a problem if all the other penguins weren’t such . . . conformists. In their usual zany style, Lester and Munsinger demonstrate the problems and advantages of being an individual. Now in Spanish, Tacky is perfect for children learning Spanish and for Spanish-speaking children.

Now in paperback--Lester and Munsinger''s humorous tale that celebrates the value of individuality and being true to oneself. Full color.

Tacky the penguin does not fit in with his sleek and graceful companions, but his odd behavior comes in handy when hunters come with maps and traps.

A girl has trouble selecting a pet from the pet store.

It’s common knowledge that Tacky was never the best- dressed penguin, but when he and his friends prepare for the arrival of the emperor, Tacky gets carried away and ends up in more than just elegant attire! Tacky brings his own unique brand of humor and entertainment to the emperor’s visit. Here is another wacky addition to Tacky’s myriad adventures in which friendship, kindness, and laughter always win out! Tacky fans will be carried to new heights of hilarity by this latest Tacky tale.

A family of three and a dog having a picnic.

Los libros del la coleccion vienen en un tamano ideal para los ninos!Estos libros emplean un lenguaje festivo con rima y repeticion que cautivara la imaginacion de los pequenos. La coleccion ofrece una amplia variedad de libros que nuestros jovenes lectores podran leery desfrutar sin ayuda de nadie!

Wuzzy, a real live teddy bear who has always lived in the woods, makes what he thinks is a trip to the moon and ends up at a nearby playground.

Quand elle est contrariée, Boubou grimace, lance des pommes, crie à tue-tête, bref, elle n''en fait qu''à sa tête. L''intervention d''un magicien transforme l''insupportable Boubou en une petite fille souriante. Texte court agrémenté d''illustrations naïves et gaies.

Tacky the penguin adds his own unique touch to his team''s routine at the Penguin Cheering Contest, with surprising results.

A determined penguin hops through snow and ice to reach the top of a mountain.

Kathy, the kangaroo, finds many things she would like to take with her, so she puts them in her pocket. She has to rethink her gathering when Benny says, "I''m squished".

Guess what is inside Lin''s jumping backpack.