The Tickleoctopus, by Audrey and Don Wood, Harcourt Children's Books, 1994.
Lily really liked this from page one. It has a fun, shaped cover and bright illustrations. The story follows a little caveboy, Bup, from the moment he is awakened by his grumpy parents, through his adventures with a creature he discovers (the Tickleoctopus), including introducing his family to the joys of laughter. The vernacular is fun to read, if a little tricky at first: "Ooglies, ooglies!"
Lily has enjoyed memorizing these fun parts and asks for this book daily. The book is out of print but can be found at the library or through www.dealoz.com.
The Woods really know how to get into a child's (or adult's) imagination with fun to read stories and vibrant illustrations. Additional titles include The Napping House and Piggies.
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