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

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.

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).

If you're cool enough to say "Sally sells sea shells at the sea shore" over and over again with no problem, get ready to meet your match and to have your tongue tied up in knots! Just wrap your mouth around these twisters: Say this three times FAST: Ike ships ice chips. How many times can you repeat this in 10 seconds?: Loose loops. Plus longer ones that will really test your skills! And, remember--it's more fun when you do it with an audience.

In this tongue-tickling tale, Silly Sally and Peter Piper meet six sick sheep on their way to visit Betty Botter.