In the latest amusing addition to the long-running Tacky the Penguin series, the irrepressibly individualistic penguin saves the day once again. The penguins are celebrating Christmas in Nice Icy Land, and during their celebration, the proper penguins dress Tacky as a combination Santa and Christmas tree. During their present exchange, Tacky gives his friends gifts of shaving cream, squirting everyone so it appears that the penguins all have beards. When three familiar hunters appear, they mistake the penguins for "Sandy" and his "elfies," and they all celebrate Christmas together in friendly fashion. The comical illustrations, silly mistaken-identity concept and the impossibly dim hunters’ hilarious comments all add up to a funny, entertaining read proving once again that Tacky is “a nice bird to have around.” A CD of Tacky’s Christmas songs is included. (Picture book. 3-7)
