Six Sheep Sip Thick Shakes

November 22, 2010
This high-energy collection of pleasantly rhythmic tongue twisters features a screwball cast of cartoon animals rendered in digital collages. Characters include a long-eared, lovestruck dog ("Miss Tish made a quick list of/ those she'd kissed quickest") and a pair of hungry bears excitedly awaiting their meal at a restaurant. "Few knew that Mr. Froo flew in the/ fleshy, freshly fried fish from Florida." An appended guide provides tips for creating effective tongue twisters—something readers are likely to try out once they master the satisfying sounds of these silly, slippery, serpentine selections. Ages 5–10.