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Can you read that quote above out loud? A bit of a tongue-twister, isn't it? Well, you ain't seen nothing yet. |
Can you read that quote above out loud? A bit of a tongue-twister, isn't it? Well, you ain't seen nothing yet. |
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''Fox in Socks'' is a children's book by [[Dr. Seuss]] which, while not so well known as ''[[The Cat in |
''Fox in Socks'' is a children's book by [[Dr. Seuss]] which, while not so well known as ''[[The Cat in the Hat]]'' or ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas (novel)|How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]'', is probably the clearest example of his approach to writing for his target audience. Specifically silliness, which, in the form of tongue-twisters and some absurd situations, is the vehicle used to teach children some simple words. Said Fox in Socks leads Knox out of the Box through lots of wordplay knots. |
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The book's climactic Tweedle Beetle sequence was animated for Seuss' ''The Hoober Bloob Highway'' television special. |
The book's climactic Tweedle Beetle sequence was animated for Seuss' ''The Hoober Bloob Highway'' television special. |