What's New

- updated to latest codebase for improved compatibility
- bug fixes

App Description

Join the penguins Tacky, Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and Perfect in this interactive book app as they celebrate Christmas with good cheer, singing, and lots of presents! Explore pictures, learn new vocabulary, and personalize the story with your own narration. When the Christmas merrymaking is interrupted by hunters in search of pretty penguins, how will Tacky's unusual gift 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:
- Listed as "Top Christmas Book Apps"- Fun Educational Apps
- "Add this app to your collection!" - Children's Book Review
- "A holiday delight!" - Apps for iPads

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Official Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company licensed app.

iPhone Screenshots

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Tacky’s Christmas screenshot 1 Tacky’s Christmas screenshot 2 Tacky’s Christmas screenshot 3 Tacky’s Christmas screenshot 4

iPad Screenshots

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Tacky’s Christmas screenshot 5 Tacky’s Christmas screenshot 6 Tacky’s Christmas screenshot 7 Tacky’s Christmas screenshot 8

App Changes

  • October 22, 2011 New version 1.08.1
  • December 02, 2011 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $1.99
  • January 04, 2012 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • April 01, 2012 Price increase: $2.99 -> $3.99
  • May 05, 2012 New version 1.09
  • December 05, 2012 Price decrease: $3.99 -> $1.99
  • December 12, 2012 Price increase: $1.99 -> $3.99
  • April 02, 2013 New version 2.1
  • November 15, 2013 New version 2.5
  • November 29, 2013 Price decrease: $3.99 -> $1.99
  • December 06, 2013 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • December 07, 2013 Price increase: $2.99 -> $3.99
  • December 01, 2014 Price decrease: $3.99 -> $1.99
  • December 05, 2014 Price increase: $1.99 -> $3.99
  • December 18, 2014 Price decrease: $3.99 -> $2.99
  • January 05, 2015 Price increase: $2.99 -> $3.99
  • June 13, 2019 New version 2.7.2
  • July 15, 2020 New version 2.7.4
  • September 16, 2023 New version 2.8.0