Tickle, Tickle
Sound words, baby expressions, and a short action rhyme support shared play even when the child participates by pointing rather than touch.
Tickle, Tickle by Helen Oxenbury is estimated to take about 2 minutes to read aloud (30 words, 1 sentence a spread). Best for ages 0-2.
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- Estimated read-aloud time
- about 2 minutesEstimated read-aloud time
- Words
- 30Approximate
- Sentences per spread
- 1Text density
- Re-read tolerance
- 4/5repeat friendly
- Vocabulary level
- 1/5plain words
- Best for
- Ages 0-2Age range
Our review
Oxenbury’s babies move through mud, water, and playful contact before the rhyme arrives at tickling. The expressive group pictures carry the social meaning while the sound-rich words—such as the opening squelch—give the adult an easy way to vary pace and voice.
Treat the title as an invitation to ask, not a command: a child can point, make the sounds, or tickle a toy instead. The slight sequence depends on shared play more than story tension. Clap Hands offers a broader set of actions; Tickle, Tickle concentrates on sensory words and one intimate game.
Before you buy it
Because tickling is central, adults need to follow the child’s cues and offer a no-touch way to join.
Themes
- babies
- bathtime
- tickling
- first books
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