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Tickle<\/em> follows a mother and her baby through the most tender of all journeys: the sensory discovery of the world, one gentle touch, one soft word, one shared smile at a time.<\/p>\n

Across the pages, dreamy aquarelle illustrations breathe warmth and calm into every spread, while simple poetic words in Arabic and English name the adorable animals and familiar objects of everyday life \u2014 from playful cats to sweet fruits \u2014 each one an invitation to point, to laugh, to whisper, and to wonder together.<\/p>\n

More than a simple book for babies, Tickle<\/em> was born from an understanding that the first months with a newborn are filled with love, but also sleepless nights and long days of caring for your little one. Inspired by the soothing rhythms of everyday Moroccan life, Tickle is a small treasure made to offer mothers and babies a quiet moment of connection, calm, and playful joy. It helps your baby discover their first words while delighting in the colors and shapes of the world around them. The soft aquarelle illustrations create a tender atmosphere that calms little ones and offers mothers a moment of beauty and escape from the demands of the daily routine. Because the first years of a child’s life are the most important: the time when habits are born, rhythms are set, and the foundations of a lifetime are quietly laid. Tickle<\/em> is the foundation of reading. And every page turned together is a moment that will never be forgotten.<\/p>\n

Why this book matters:<\/h4>\n
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  • \u2014 In the first years of life, every habit, every rhythm, every repeated gesture becomes the foundation of who a child will be. Reading aloud to a baby is not just a sweet moment; it is an act of construction, building language, security, curiosity and connection from the very first pages.<\/li>\n
  • \u2014 In a world of screens and noise, Tickle<\/em> offers something radical in its simplicity: a mother’s voice, a baby’s attention, and a book between two pairs of hands.<\/li>\n
  • \u2014 Introducing books before a child can even speak plants a seed that grows for a lifetime. Tickle<\/em> is not just a first book. It is the beginning of a reading life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Why Children (and Parents) Love This Book:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    • \u2014 Soft & Sensory:<\/strong> Special glitter varnish on every page transforms reading into a full sensory experience: something to see, to touch, to feel with tiny curious fingers<\/li>\n
    • \u2014 Made for Tiny Hands:<\/strong> A boardbook smaller than the rest, perfectly sized for babies to hold, grip and explore independently from 6 months<\/li>\n
    • \u2014 Poetic & Calming:<\/strong> Free poetic prose with a gentle, flowing rhythm that soothes as much as it stimulates<\/li>\n
    • \u2014 perfect for bedtime<\/strong>, feeding time, or any quiet moment in between<\/li>\n
    • \u2014 Bilingual from Birth:<\/strong> Arabic and English woven naturally together, introducing two languages at the most receptive moment of a child’s life<\/li>\n
    • \u2014 A Gift That Keeps Giving:<\/strong> As beautiful to offer as it is to receive, especially paired with the Tickle<\/em> Tote Bag for a complete and meaningful new mother gift<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Tickle<\/h3>\n

      Product Number: 25BB226 – ISBN: 9789920242264 – Format: 160 mm x 160 mm – Pages: 16 pp – Ages 6 months+<\/p>\n

      Dear Mama, this one is for you. Not just for the baby \u2014 for you. For the moment you put everything down, curl up close, and read aloud in that soft voice only your baby knows. Tickle is a small, beautiful pause in the middle of the most exhausting and extraordinary adventure of your life. Open it. Breathe. Begin.<\/h5>\n

      \u2726 The earlier, the better:<\/strong> introducing the love of books from as early as 6 months, one gentle page at a time<\/p>\n

      \u2726 Poetic, bilingual<\/strong> text in Arabic and English, written to be read aloud slowly, softly, like a lullaby for two<\/p>\n

      \u2726 A boardbook small enough for baby hands<\/strong>, with special glitter varnish on every page inviting little fingers to touch, feel and discover<\/p>\n

      \u2726 The most tender gift<\/strong> for a new mother: even more beautiful paired with the Tickle<\/em> Tote Bag, for every mama and baby aged 6 months to forever<\/p>\n

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      The first years of a child’s life are the most important. It is the time when habits are born, rhythms are set, and the foundations of a lifetime are quietly laid. Tickle is the foundation of reading \u2014 because a child who grows up with books in their hands will never stop reaching for them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3431,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[125,134,138,132],"product_tag":[141,149,139,150,145,144,140,146],"class_list":["post-3430","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-babies-toddlers","product_cat-bilingual-reading","product_cat-curiosity-thinking","product_cat-play-learn","product_tag-family","product_tag-heritage","product_tag-identity","product_tag-imagination","product_tag-morocco","product_tag-multilingual","product_tag-self-confidence","product_tag-story","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/agafaybooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3430","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/agafaybooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/agafaybooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agafaybooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3430"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agafaybooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3431"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/agafaybooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3430"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agafaybooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=3430"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agafaybooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=3430"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/agafaybooks.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=3430"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}