Oh, Say Can You Say?

by Dr. Seuss

Book Overview

Tongue twisters abound in this classic Dr. Seuss Beginner Book

"Bed Spreaders spread spreads on beds.

Bread Spreaders spread butter on breads.

And that Bed Spreader better watch out how he's spreading . . .

or that Bread Spreader's sure going to butter his bedding."

This riotous collection weaves together a wonderment of words designed to twist the lips. Wordsmiths and beginning readers will love Oh, Say Can You Say? and treasure tackling these tangled tongue teasers.

Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3-7.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394842553
• ISBN13: 9780394842554
• Release Date: October 1979
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.8" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

This book is a fun time!

My husband and I love a good tongue twister and this book is filled with them! We normally end up laughing at the other person and saying confidently, “Here! Let me try!”..... and then equally flubbing it up. Our daughter is only 4 months, but I can’t wait for her to be able to try them. By then, hopefully, mom and dad will have had enough practice and be able to impress her. Probably not.

Oh, Say I Can't Say

This book was one of my husbands favorites when he was growing up, and now that we are expecting a child he wanted our son to have the same experience. He was so excited when it arrived that he read it to me as a bedtime story. The riddles start out easy, but by the end of the book your tongue is so twisted it's hard to say anything!! It's a lot of fun and we really look forward to hearing our son try to say these riddles when he learns to speak.

Tongue twisters, Seuss style

"Oh Say Can You Say?" is a collection of tongue twisters from the fertile pen of the great Dr. Seuss. Each twister is accompanied by Seuss's characteristically whimsical illustrations. The collection is introduced by a frazzled-looking parrot named Hooey."Oh Say" contains Seussian imaginary creatures (the Schnak, the Grox, etc.) and silly characters ("a musical urchin named Gretchen von Schwinn," the acrobatic Fuddnuddler brothers, etc.). Along the way are such tongue-torturing phrases as "Skipper Zipp's Clipper Ship Chip Chop Shop." The colorful illustrations, as one might expect from Seuss, are bursting with surreal energy. Overall, a lot of fun, especially if you love rhyme and alliteration.

Wonderful Word Winders

This was an absolutely wonderful book. I would recomend this book to anyone interested in reading a book that doesn't take long to read, and that is just a whole lot of fun. Dr. Seuss uses the sounds of words to make delightful, and humorous rhymes. I also love this book, because the humor,(unlike most of the reading materials today), is not offensive. This book is just one laugh after another. Kids will enjoy reading this book, because it is interesting, and engaging. Also, this book doesn't stay on one topic for too long, and for that reason, this book caters to young attention spans. All in all, it was a good book

One of Our Favorites.

The first time my husband read this book to our daughter, we both split a gut! Then I tried, of course I was a little better :). Oh my goodness....the giggles from a 2 year old are fabulous. Now that she's three - it's even better. And when her conservative Pop-pop reads this book to her the laughs from the WHOLE family can wake up the neighbors! Lots of fun....GREAT book.

An endless soucre of amusement

This book is an endless source of amusement. My son enjoys listening to this book, especially the part "and speaking of christmas. Here are some great gifts to give to your daddy". I have changed the name from Jim to Tim (that's his dad's name), my son just shreaks with laughter at this part of the book. Me, I just love it. I never read this book the same way twice. It is a good way to build vocabulary (adults and children).