Tickly Octopus is just plain fun.  Our daughter loved the idea that an octopus would be ticking his friends under the sea.  As a mom what I love about this book, is that through going on an undersea adventure, the octopus learns that he has lots of talents beyond simply being able to tickle.  It makes for a great discussion starter about individual skills and abilities and exploring new opportunities.  Bright, colorful pictures bring the silly story to life.