Helen Doughty Lester

Background

Lester, Helen Doughty was born on June 12, 1936 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Howard and Elizabeth Sargent Doughty.

Education

Bachelor, Wheelock College, Boston, 1959.

Career

Elementary teacher Lexington (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1959—1962. Children's book author Houghton, Mifflin Company, Boston, since 1981. Elementary teacher San Francisco, 1987—1989, Francis W. Parker School, Chicago, 1962—1969, 1991—1995.

Achievements

• Helen Doughty Lester has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Three Cheers for Tacky (Tacky the Penguin)

    (Tacky the penguin adds his own unique touch to his team's...)

  • Tacky and the Emperor (Tacky the Penguin)

    ( It’s common knowledge that Tacky was never the best-dre...)

  • Tacky and the Haunted Igloo (Tacky the Penguin)

    ( It's Halloween, and Goodly, Lovely, Angel, Neatly, and ...)

  • El Pinguino Taky (Tacky the Penguin)

    ( Tacky’s an odd bird, or Penguin rather, who likes to do...)

  • Tackylocks and the Three Bears (Tacky the Penguin)

    ( How do you keep a crowd of energetic young penguins ent...)

  • Tacky in Trouble (Tacky the Penguin)

    ( Tacky the Penguin goes windsurfing and ends up on a tro...)

  • A PORCUPINE NAMED FLUFFY by Helen Lester illustrated by Lynn Munsinger (1986 Hardcover 9 x 7 inches 32 pages Houghton Mifflin / Weekly Reader Books)

    (A PORCUPINE NAMED FLUFFY by Helen Lester illustrated by L...)

  • Tacky and the Winter Games (Tacky the Penguin)

    ( "A-huff-and-a-puff-and-a-huff-and-a-puff-and-a-huff-and...)

  • Listen, Buddy (Laugh-Along Lessons)

    ( "…this sprightly paced tale amiably nudges kids whose ...)

  • A Porcupine Named Fluffy

    ( A porcupine named Fluffy is happier with his name after...)

  • A Porcupine Named Fluffy (Laugh-Along Lessons)

    (The humor is just absurd enough to make the picture-book ...)

  • Tacky the Penguin

    ( Tacky's perfect friends find him annoying until his odd...)

  • Something Might Happen

    ( Twitchly Fidget won’t shampoo, eat his cereal, or put o...)

  • Three Cheers for Tacky Lester, Helen ( Author ) { Paperback } 1999
  • Tacky and the Emperor Lester, Helen ( Author ) { Paperback } 2002
  • Hurty Feelings Lester, Helen ( Author ) { Hardcover } 2014
  • Tacky's Christmas (Tacky the Penguin)

    ( Deck the iceberg wrap a gifty Fa la la la la la la la ...)

  • Batter Up Wombat

    ( The new kid in town is a wombat from Down Under. He’s h...)

  • Tacky the Penguin Set of 5 Books: Tacky, Tacky in Trouble, Three Cheers for Tacky, Tacky and the Emperor, Tack and the Winter Games

    (Five books of Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester.)

  • Happy Birdday, Tacky! (Tacky the Penguin)

    (The Nice Icy Land was crackling with busy-ness. It had ta...)

  • Listen, Buddy

    ( Buddy's father had a beautiful big nose. He was a great...)

  • Hurty Feelings

    ( Fragility was a solid piece of work. But despite her st...)

  • A Porcupine Named Fluffy (Laugh-Along Lessons) by Lester, Helen (2013) Hardcover

    (Har/Psc)

  • Tacky and the Winter Games (Tacky the Penguin) by Lester, Helen (2007) Paperback

    (Reprint)

  • Listen, Buddy by Lester, Helen (1997) Paperback

    (Reprint)

  • Hurty Feelings (Laugh-Along Lessons) by Lester, Helen (2014) Hardcover

    (Reissue)

  • THREE CHEERS FOR TACKY BY Lester, Helen (Author) Perfection Learning (publisher) Hardcover
  • (Batter Up Wombat ) Author: Helen Lester May-2008
  • Tacky Goes to Camp (Tacky the Penguin)
  • A Porcupine Named Fluffy By Lester, Helen ( Author ) 1989 ) Paperback
  • (Listen, Buddy ) Author: Helen Lester Mar-1997
  • Batter Up Wombat by Lester, Helen (2006) Hardcover
  • By Helen Lester - A Porcupine Named Fluffy (9/30/89)
  • Listen, Buddy (Laugh-Along Lessons) by Lester, Helen (2013) Hardcover
  • Something Might Happen by Lester, Helen (2003) Hardcover
  • (Tacky Goes to Camp ) Author: Helen Lester May-2009
  • By Helen Lester Tacky and the Emperor (Tacky the Penguin) (Paperback) September 30, 2002
  • By Helen Lester - Tacky and the Emperor (None) (8/31/02)
  • A Porcupine Named Fluffy (Laugh-Along Lessons)
  • El Pinguino Taky (Tacky the Penguin) by Lester, Helen (2001) Paperback
  • (Tacky Goes to Camp ) Author: Helen Lester Jul-2012
  • Tacky Goes to Camp (Tacky the Penguin) by Lester, Helen (2009) Hardcover
  • Tackylocks and the Three Bears (Tacky the Penguin)
  • (Hurty Feelings ) Author: Helen Lester Mar-2007
  • Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger'sTacky's Christmas (Tacky the Penguin) Hardcover(2010)
  • THREE CHEERS FOR TACKY BY Lester, Helen (Author) Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) (publisher) Hardcover
  • A Porcupine Named Fluffy Publisher: Sandpiper
  • (Tacky and the Winter Games ) Author: Helen Lester Oct-2007
  • Happy Birdday, Tacky! (Tacky the Penguin) by Lester, Helen (2013) Hardcover
  • Listen Buddy
  • Tacky Goes to Camp (Tacky Book) By Lester, Helen ( Author ) Paperback 2012
  • (Listen, Buddy ) Author: Helen Lester Sep-2013
  • Batter Up Wombat BATTER UP WOMBAT by Lester, Helen (Author) Aug-01-06 Hardcover
  • Batter Up Wombat By Lester, Helen ( Author ) 2008 ) Paperback
  • (A Porcupine Named Fluffy ) Author: Helen Lester Oct-2002
  • (Three Cheers for Tacky ) Author: Helen Lester Jul-1999
  • Hurty Feelings By Lester, Helen ( Author ) 2007 ) Paperback
  • By Helen Lester Porcupine Named Fluffy (Turtleback) 0000-00-00
  • (Listen, Buddy ) Author: Helen Lester Oct-1999
  • (Three Cheers for Tacky ) Author: Helen Lester Aug-1996
  • Tacky and the Emperor Library Binding
  • (Hurty Feelings ) Author: Helen Lester Sep-2004

Membership

Volunteer director, arts and crafts Bedford (New York ) Correctional Institution for Women, 1998—2005. Member of Society of Children's Book Authors and Illustrators.

Interests

• Travel, hiking, cooking, reading.

Connections

Married Robin Lester, August 26, 1967. Children: Robin Debevoise, James Robinson.

Father:

William Howard

Mother:

Elizabeth Sargent Doughty

Spouse:

Robin Lester

child:

Robin Debevoise Lester

child:

James Robinson Lester