ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Awnie's House ???? Kids Book Read Aloud: TACKY THE PENGUIN by Helen Lester and Lynn Munsinger
Hello, little reader! Do you like penguins? Today, we’re going to read about a very special penguin named Tacky. Our story is called “Tacky the Penguin,” written by Helen Lester and illustrated by Lynn Munsinger. Let’s dive into the icy world of penguins!
Once upon a time, there was a penguin named Tacky. He lived in a cold, icy place with his penguin friends. Their names were Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect. Tacky was a bit different from his friends.
Every day, Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect would say hello quietly. But Tacky would say, “What’s happening?” really loudly and give a big slap on the back!
When his friends marched in a straight line, Tacky would march in a funny way: one, two, three, four, two, three, six, zero, two and a half, zero!
His friends liked to dive gracefully into the water, but Tacky loved to make big splashes with cannonballs. They sang pretty songs, while Tacky sang silly songs like, “How many toasts does a fish have?”
One day, the penguins heard loud thumping noises. It was hunters! They wanted to catch penguins. Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect were scared and hid behind a block of ice.
But Tacky stayed put. When the hunters came close, Tacky greeted them with a loud “What’s happening?” and a big slap on the back. The hunters were confused!
Tacky asked the hunters if they meant the penguins who marched neatly. Then he marched in his funny way. He asked if they meant the penguins who dived gracefully, and he did a big splashy cannonball!
Finally, Tacky asked if they meant the penguins who sang pretty songs. He started singing his silly song, and his friends joined in, singing loudly and dreadfully. The hunters couldn’t stand the noise and ran away, leaving everything behind!
Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect were so happy. They hugged Tacky. Even though Tacky was different, he was a great friend to have around. Being different is special!
What makes you special and different? Think about it and share with someone you love. Remember, being unique is wonderful!
I hope you enjoyed our story about Tacky the Penguin. I loved sharing it with you. See you next time for more fun stories!
March Like Tacky: Let’s have a fun marching activity! Gather your friends or family and try marching like Tacky. Remember, Tacky marched in a funny way: one, two, three, four, two, three, six, zero, two and a half, zero! Can you make up your own silly marching pattern? Try it out and see how different and fun it can be!
Penguin Splash: If you have a small pool or a safe place to splash, pretend to be Tacky diving into the water. Make a big splash like Tacky did with his cannonballs. If you can’t splash, use your hands to pretend to make big splashes in the air. How many different ways can you make a splash? Remember to be safe and have fun!
Sing a Silly Song: Just like Tacky, let’s create our own silly song. Think of funny words or sounds and put them together into a song. You can sing about anything you like, maybe even about penguins or your favorite animal. Share your silly song with your family or friends and see if they can join in too!
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript:
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Hello there, reading friend! It’s Ani. Do you like penguins? Today we’re going to read about a very unusual one. Our book is called “Tacky the Penguin.” If you have a copy, go ahead and get it so you can read along with me.
**Tacky the Penguin**
Written by Helen Lester
Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger
There once lived a penguin. His home was a nice icy land he shared with his companions. His companions were named Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect. His name was Tacky.
Tacky was an odd bird. Every day, Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect greeted each other quietly and politely. Tacky greeted them with a hearty slap on the back and a loud, “What’s happening?”
Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect always marched one, two, three, four. Tacky always marched one, two, three, four, two, three, six, zero, two and a half, zero.
His companions were graceful divers; Tacky liked to do splashy cannonballs. Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect always sang pretty songs, while Tacky always sang songs like, “How many toasts does a fish have?”
Tacky was an odd bird. One day, the penguins heard the thump, thump, thump of feet in the distance. This could mean only one thing: hunters had come. They came with maps, traps, rocks, and locks, and they were rough and tough.
As the thump, thump, thump drew closer, the penguins could hear the growling voices chanting, “We’re gonna catch some pretty penguins, and we’ll march them with a switch, and we’ll sell them for a dollar and get rich, rich, rich!”
Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect ran away in fright. They hid behind a block of ice. Tacky stood alone as the hunters marched right up to him, chanting, “We’re gonna catch some pretty penguins, and we’ll march him with a switch, and we’ll sell him for a dollar and get rich, rich, rich!”
“What’s happening?” blared Tacky, giving one hunter an especially hearty slap on the back. They growled, “Well, that’s what’s happening, penguin,” said Tacky. “Do you mean those birds that march neatly in a row?” And he marched one, two, three, four, two, three, six, zero, two and a half, zero.
The hunters looked puzzled. “Do you mean those birds that dive and sail gracefully?” Tacky asked, and he did a splashy cannonball. The hunters looked wet. “Do you mean those birds that sing such pretty songs?” Tacky began to sing, and from behind the block of ice came the voices of his companions, all singing as loudly and dreadfully as they could, “How many toes does a fish have?”
The hunters could not stand the horrible singing. This could not be the land of the pretty penguins! They ran away with their hands clasped tightly over their ears, leaving behind their maps, traps, rocks, and locks, and not looking at all rough and tough.
Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect hugged Tacky. Tacky was an odd bird, but a very nice bird to have around. Even though Tacky was different from the other penguins, he still had a lot to offer, and they liked having him around.
What things make you different and unique? Be sure to let me know in the comment section below; I would love to know! I hope you enjoyed our story today. I sure did enjoy reading to you. See you next time!
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