She Sells Seashells And Other Tricky Tongue Twisters

A collection of tongue twisters, along with an explanation of what sounds in the piece make it difficult to repeat.

Peter Piper and Silly Sally visit Betty Botter, reciting well-known tongue twisters along the way.

Get tongue-tied with 25 entertaining tongue twisters, paired with wacky and witty illustrations by Seymour Chwast. Chwast brings these fun verbal gymnastics to life with vibrant color and humor. Readers will delight in Chwast’s distinctive style as they challenge themselves with phrases such as “My Swiss miss misses Mississippi,” “Giddy gladiators grow gladiolas,” and “If Shep chews shoes what shoes will he choose?” With engaging illustrations and a unique perspective, this creative book will capture the interests of readers of all ages as they stumble through its pages.? Acclaimed graphic designer Seymour Chwast is the co-founder of Push Pin Studios, now Pushpin Group. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, and many other publications. Chwast illustrated Harry’s Bath (2005) and a series of graphic novel adaptations of major classic works with Bloomsbury Press, including Dante’s Inferno (2010), Canterbury Tales (2011), and The Odyssey (2012).

Peter Piper and Silly Sally visit Betty Botter, reciting well-known tongue twisters along the way.

"She sells seashells down by the seashore." You may know the tongue twister, but do you know the story? In this silly STEM Twister, kids explore what would happen if a girl sold seashells down by the seashore. How much would she sell them for? What would she do with the money? Paired with resources for teachers and caregivers, this book brings math concepts to life and gets kids excited about concepts like money and calculation. The STEM Twisters features silly stories set in the world of tongue twisters. Kids learn real-life STEM concepts like counting, measurement, life science, physical principles and more through simple stories with sweet characters.

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