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title: "Tacky the Penguin - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "Dive into this interactive book app and meet Tacky the Penguin- an odd bird who marches to the beat of his own drummer! Explore pictures, learn new vocabulary, and personalize the story with your own "
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# Tacky the Penguin — United States
> By Helen Lester

![Tacky the Penguin App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/32/87/e8/3287e82f-cb8b-2994-369d-b6c30ec88836/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-5-85-220.jpeg/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Oceanhouse Media](https://apptail.io/developer/oceanhouse-media-fXb) (United States)
**Category:** Books
**Rating:** 4.7/5 (24 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.oceanhousemedia.BookTackyThePenguin
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 2.8.1 (released 2025-01-04)
**Original Release:** 2010-12-14
**Languages:** English

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id407708819)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/tacky-the-penguin-Tfbg/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/tacky-the-penguin-Tfbg/united-states)

## Tacky the Penguin Description
Dive into this interactive book app and meet Tacky the Penguin- an odd bird who marches to the beat of his own drummer! Explore pictures, learn new vocabulary, and personalize the story with your own narration. When hunters come to the penguins' Nice Icy Land, how will Tacky's individuality save the day?

Explore the Story:
- ENCOURAGE literacy skills with highlighted narration
- LEARN new words by tapping pictures
- RECORD your own narration & share it with others
- SELECT a scene with easy-to-use navigation
- KEEP kids in the story with parental controls

Designed for children ages 4-8

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The Reviews Are In:
- "Charming and oh-so-neatly put together!" - Kirkus Reviews 
- Listed in "Best Storybook Apps for Preschoolers" - Common Sense Media 
- "A nice bedtime story for kids!" - Lunchbox Reviews 

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Official Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company licensed app.

## Tacky the Penguin Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/4c/fb/37/4cfb37f2-ffa9-5520-3417-3fe389ac3ac7/37d181e5-fb0b-4f05-aff1-6a90b3c3be6e_BookTackyThePenguin_promo_iPhoneX1.jpg/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/1d/92/61/1d9261cf-10cb-417c-bdc0-ce8325866a51/5371a2e4-2351-4183-a5b0-1cda7d39f586_BookTackyThePenguin_promo_iPhoneX2.jpg/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/d8/00/d2/d800d2e1-2e44-2170-bb06-7b7b69700557/c7e5977e-6c91-42c1-a23f-b45dd3cc42bb_BookTackyThePenguin_promo_iPhoneX3.jpg/2688x1242.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/8b/fb/9d/8bfb9d64-fba7-2609-e0de-b00e5acd0c34/fe72f9c7-5945-40a3-a592-5cb8c56240cb_BookTackyThePenguin_promo_iPhoneX4.jpg/2688x1242.png)

## Tacky the Penguin Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 21 (88%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 2 (8%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 stars: 1 (4%)

## Tacky the Penguin Reviews in United States

### ***** "Fun fun fun"
My daughter is 16 now and I just sent this to her for a fun trip down memory lane. We had every tacky book their was back then. We love the tacky books.
-- michny, 2022-11-08

### ***** "Tacky saves the day!"
The penguins survive because of the heroics of Tacky!
-- Mr. Met's Hot Mess, 2017-11-13

### ***** "Love It!"
My kids absolutely love this interactive book!
-- Gamerstylz, 2014-12-05

### ***** "Awesome"
How many toes does a fish have... How many wings on a cow...
-- gamerangerbob & bobette, 2012-07-21

### ***** "Great!"
Love this book. Great illustrations, options to be read too, good vocabulary reinforcement. Thanks again!
-- PCSteach, 2012-02-18

### ***** "Great book!!"
My son loves to read the Tacky the Penguin Books.
-- Slplante, 2011-11-22

### ***** "More, Please!"
My son loves Tacky the penguin.  Please add more apps as soon as you can.
Thank You!!!
-- mdr2004, 2011-09-17

### ****- "Tacky the Penguin"
My grandkids love this book.
-- wgajr1, 2011-07-10

### ***** "Tacky"
My grandchildren love this story and love Tacky
-- Kbjbburk, 2011-06-04

### ***** "cute story"
like the background sound effects
-- boonydoc, 2011-04-07

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## Tacky the Penguin Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/tacky-the-penguin-Tfbg/united-states)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/tacky-the-penguin-Tfbg/canada)
- [China](https://apptail.io/app/tacky-the-penguin-Tfbg/china)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/tacky-the-penguin-Tfbg/hong-kong)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/tacky-the-penguin-Tfbg/new-zealand)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/tacky-the-penguin-Tfbg/germany)
- [Algeria](https://apptail.io/app/tacky-the-penguin-Tfbg/algeria)
- [Ecuador](https://apptail.io/app/tacky-the-penguin-Tfbg/ecuador)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/tacky-the-penguin-Tfbg/united-kingdom)
- [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/tacky-the-penguin-Tfbg/greece)
- [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/tacky-the-penguin-Tfbg/hungary)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/tacky-the-penguin-Tfbg/ireland)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/tacky-the-penguin-Tfbg/italy)
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