Oh Say Can You Say?
By Dr. Seuss
The Story
A wild parade of tongue twisters — from Bed Spreaders spreading spreads to Bread Spreaders spreading butter — dares readers to say each tangled phrase without tripping over their own tongue.
Why It's Special
For the kid who loves showing off a new word or challenging grown-ups to say something three times fast, this book is basically a dare in book form.
- Big idea: Language is something to play with, wrestle with, and laugh at — mistakes and all.
- Vibes: Fast, silly, and gleefully tongue-tangling.
Perfect For Kids Who
- love rhyming and wordplay
- like to read out loud and show off
- are working on pronunciation and reading fluency
- enjoy repeating silly phrases again and again
Ask Your Little Reader
- Wordplay: Can you say the Bed Spreader and Bread Spreader tongue twister three times fast?
- Imagination: What funny job would you invent that needed its own tongue twister name?
- Real-life connection: What's the hardest word or phrase you've ever tried to say quickly?
- Story & problem-solving: Which twister on the page tripped you up the most, and why do you think it's so tricky?
