Book #2: Tickle, Tickle by Helen Oxenbury

Tickle, Tickle by Helen Oxenbury

Published in 1987

When I chose this book I was excited to read it with my daughter, who is 22 months old because of the title being Tickle, Tickle. I was pleasantly surprised that the book included a diversity of races of children. It is rare that this happens in books. However, I was dismayed when the mention of the title did not occur until the last page. It seemed like a waste of either a book or a title. If it had been titled Everyday Things or something like that, it would have been more indicative of the book. Helen Oxenbury has written other titles such as All Fall Down, Clap Hands, and Say Goodnight . I can't help but wonder what those books are made up of. Does the title only occur on the last page as this book does? To be honest, I don't have a desire to find out. All in all, the book should be commended for it's diversity and use of new vocabulary such as "squelch" and "gently" but the focus of the book needs to be addressed.