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Silly Sounding Stories
A playful pair of tongue twisting stories written and illustrated by R. Thom Palmer.
Perfect for practicing diction, these books make speech fun, adding confidence
for creative kids and ambitious adults alike.
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Two Companion Volumes
A Book for Every Voice
Adult Edition
The Tied-Tongue's Twisted Tale
$15
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An illustrated story for presenters, performers, language learners, and
anyone who wants to speak with greater precision and poise. Each twister and alliteration is full of fun and challenges, targeting specific diction patterns.
*Includes some mild adult themes.
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Kids Edition
The Tied-Tongue's Twisted Tale For Kids
$15
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Bright, fun illustrations paired with carefully crafted tongue twisters designed for
young readers. Each page builds phonemic awareness, expands vocabulary, and
— most importantly — makes kids giggle while they practice. Builds confidence!
*Kid friendly.
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Best Value
Bundle: Both Editions
$30
$27
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The Science of Speaking
Why Tongue Twisters & Alliterations Work
More than just a game — tongue twisters are a proven method used by
speech therapists, actors, and language coaches worldwide.
These books help speakers improve their
speech patterns and rhythms through the art of alliteration.
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Precision Articulation
Repeated sound patterns train the tongue, lips, and
jaw muscles to hit phonemes cleanly — exactly what
speech therapists prescribe.
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Cognitive Fluency
The brain learns to process and predict difficult
sound sequences, reducing hesitations and building
confident, spontaneous speech.
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Early Language Development
For children, mastering complex sounds early builds
a stronger phonemic foundation — leading to
better reading and communication.
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Public Speaking Confidence
A daily warm-up routine of tongue twisters
dramatically reduces stumbling, mumbling, and
filler words in presentations.
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Accent Reduction
Language learners use tongue twisters to isolate
and drill English sounds that don't appear in their
native tongue. Excellent For ESL!!
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It's Actually Fun
The playful nature of tongue twisters makes
practice feel like a game — so you actually keep
doing it every day. Perfect For Parties!!
"Suzy sells seashells by the smelly seashore, selling them to sightseers at
Suzy's Seashell Shack."
— A classic, reimagined with a purpose
Also by the author
Deconstrained Thoughts:
A Poem From 28 Insane Pages.
$33
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This one-of-kind book is hard to describe. It is a direct transcription of a full-blown mental episode. The reader can experience an insanity on their own, with none of the original participant's subsequent hindsights and reflections.
• Lots of laughs
• Plastic covers with a coil binding
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The Unalienable Rights
of Sentient Beings, et al.
$18 (Paper)
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$40 (Framed)
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An old-fashioned one-page "broadside," stylistic and based on our founding documents. Described as, "A bold, sci-fi twist on the Declaration of Independence. The structure mimics the original beautifully while
expanding the scope to a galactic scale."
• 8.5 x 14" Parchment Paper
• Simple black frame with glass
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The Author
Meet R. Thom Palmer
R. Thom Palmer, was born September 1955 during Hurricane Ione. Thom grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, and has lived in Humboldt County, California ever since.
His schooling and reading were average at best, and he was cursed with Latin classes in high school. He can type with two fingers and count to at least eleven. When he is not trying to save the world or sleep, Thom enjoys
reading dictionaries, playing with words, and watching TV.
Thom has worked on The Tied-Tongue Books for seventeen years.
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A collection of books for ambitious adults and curious kids alike. Written by R. Thom Palmer, shipped with care from
Humboldt County, California.
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