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That's Not My...
That's Not My Teddy...
Babies and toddlers will love this inviting new series which encourages interactive play. As each page is turned, a different texture is waiting to be discovered. Bright and simple illustrations add to each title''s appeal'
12 pages, Board Book
First published September 1, 1999
About the author
Fiona Watt
1,358 books82 followersFiona Watt is an Editorial Director and writer at Usborne Publishing. She started working at Usborne in 1989 and has written and edited hundreds of books including baby and novelty, sticker, art and craft, cookery, science and activity books.
Fiona graduated from Exeter University with a B.Ed. (Hons.), specialising in Psychology and Art and Design. After university she worked as a researcher and writer for a company which published educational material for places where children went on school visits (zoos, museums, stately homes etc). She then taught seven, eight, and nine year olds for five years; three years at a state school in Sevenoaks in Kent, and two years at The British School in the Netherlands in The Hague.
Having joined Usborne in 1989, Fiona became an editorial director in 2003, largely responsible for writing baby and novelty books, as well as art and activity titles. She has written over 100 titles for Usborne Publishing, perhaps most notably the, ‘That’s not my ….‘ touchy-feely series.
Fiona graduated from Exeter University with a B.Ed. (Hons.), specialising in Psychology and Art and Design. After university she worked as a researcher and writer for a company which published educational material for places where children went on school visits (zoos, museums, stately homes etc). She then taught seven, eight, and nine year olds for five years; three years at a state school in Sevenoaks in Kent, and two years at The British School in the Netherlands in The Hague.
Having joined Usborne in 1989, Fiona became an editorial director in 2003, largely responsible for writing baby and novelty books, as well as art and activity titles. She has written over 100 titles for Usborne Publishing, perhaps most notably the, ‘That’s not my ….‘ touchy-feely series.
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May 28, 2023
5/27/2023 - I only get these books for my daughter for the sensory aspect and she enjoys them. I do not think they offer enough variety in textures.
December 27, 2023
Really intense build up; felt a bit heavy emotionally. Sets the scene for something I’m sure a lot of people relate to but personally it didn’t move me.
August 31, 2018
I remember a “That’s Not My...” book being read to us in year 2 and I think it was this one(?!), but either way, I remember not liking it.
August 20, 2011
Introduce your child to the concept of ownership with one of the first in the amazingly successful series that also includes 'That's Not My Puppy' and 'That's Not My Train'. Coming soon - introduce your teenager to the modern concept of responsibility via 'That's Not My Fault... She Wasn't Looking What She Was Doing', 'That's Not My Child... I Never Even Met Her' and 'That's Not My Pay Grade... I'm Not Doing It'.
October 3, 2024
Isaac's visual interest 👀 (3 is top): 👀👀
Isaac's sensory interest: ✋👣👣👅👅
How good it is as a book for me to read aloud while breastfeeding 🍼 (3 is top): 🍼
10/2/24
Isaac now adores this book. He's had me read it like 4 times in a sitting. And he won't try a new touch and feel book. He only wants this one. It's sweet. He doesn't touch every page, but he's getting there!
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Isaac's sensory interest: ✋👣👣👅👅
How good it is as a book for me to read aloud while breastfeeding 🍼 (3 is top): 🍼
10/2/24
Isaac now adores this book. He's had me read it like 4 times in a sitting. And he won't try a new touch and feel book. He only wants this one. It's sweet. He doesn't touch every page, but he's getting there!
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April 20, 2023
Great book. Can’t really be improved. The best in the series?
March 8, 2019
Really enjoyed touching this touchy-feely book today. The Teddy’s have fun soft material to feel. I’m getting real good at pointing so these style books are more fun now, though I have always loved them.
December 2, 2022
Haha cute knt 3m 2raha la bnt 3me (layal i know ha tshufeha krml heke ktbt heke)
June 27, 2017
Not the most exciting of books but my 9-month-old's face lights up whenever I start reading. She loves feeling the different textures.
January 3, 2017
I hate the inane text of this whole "That's not my . . . " series. But they do have a good variety of things to touch throughout the book, so my two-year-old continues to get them from the library. Sigh.
June 2, 2015
Don't forget to ask your child to spot the mouse.
August 30, 2024
First sentence: That's not my teddy. Its nose is too soft. That's not my teddy. Its feet are too rough. That's not my teddy. Its patch is too squashy.
Premise/plot: One of the books in the THAT'S NOT MY....series by USBORNE. This one stars a teddy bear. Each spread features a touch-and-feel element for little ones to experience. The text--as you can see from my "first sentence" is predictable. (Which is not a bad quality for a board book for the youngest of readers). It is patterned.
My thoughts: I have a weakness for touch and feel books. That does not mean I approach them without a critical eye. One of my pet peeves is when publishers try to pass off "shiny" as a texture to touch or feel. I enjoyed this one. The elements to touch (and feel) were good--for the most part.
This board book I'm rating five stars because ALL of the touch and feel elements were solidly good. There were many that I found appealing and fun. I enjoyed the rough feet of the Panda. If the book has a weakness, which I didn't really feel was a deal breaker for me, was the similarity between all of the textures. There were only two textures that offered differences--the "squashy" texture of the patch and the rough texture of the paws (of the Panda). The rest were just variations of "woolly, soft, fuzzy, and furry." Again, I loved all those textures so I didn't find it problematic for me.
Premise/plot: One of the books in the THAT'S NOT MY....series by USBORNE. This one stars a teddy bear. Each spread features a touch-and-feel element for little ones to experience. The text--as you can see from my "first sentence" is predictable. (Which is not a bad quality for a board book for the youngest of readers). It is patterned.
My thoughts: I have a weakness for touch and feel books. That does not mean I approach them without a critical eye. One of my pet peeves is when publishers try to pass off "shiny" as a texture to touch or feel. I enjoyed this one. The elements to touch (and feel) were good--for the most part.
This board book I'm rating five stars because ALL of the touch and feel elements were solidly good. There were many that I found appealing and fun. I enjoyed the rough feet of the Panda. If the book has a weakness, which I didn't really feel was a deal breaker for me, was the similarity between all of the textures. There were only two textures that offered differences--the "squashy" texture of the patch and the rough texture of the paws (of the Panda). The rest were just variations of "woolly, soft, fuzzy, and furry." Again, I loved all those textures so I didn't find it problematic for me.
March 2, 2026
The books in the "That's not my..." series are similar and repetitive, e.g., limited vocabulary and texture, and no background story about the characters. The logic of this story seems a bit forced; all the teddy bears look very different, and there's no reason to touch them...
January 2, 2019
is it cheating to count this in my reading goal? probably. but i read it and it's cute so idc.
October 4, 2019
Great textured book for babies.
August 5, 2020
Lovely stuff for Eadie. Her favourite is the panda 🐼 whose paws are ‘too rough’.
November 25, 2020
There are so many of these books that Logan was bound to end up with a couple. I don’t know how I ever would have chosen which one to get him (probably that’s not my cat as there is one in our household). Thankfully I was spared the choice as my sister gifted us this one. Logan is rather fond of this and likes touching the furry bits and trying to eat it. I’ve given the book three because I don’t find them particularly engaging particularly this one as it has a bear with dead eyes that freaks me out a little. Also Usborne have created a cute series here but I’m just a bit fed up of the sameness. Time for a shake up I think.
March 8, 2021
Lovely children’s book. My 4 month old son loves this. He loves to feel the different textures and gets excited by all the different colour images.
November 30, 2021
Sweet series of books with cute illustrations and things for babies to touch on each page. Loved all the different teddy bears.
January 21, 2022
This is not a thrilling read-aloud, but toddlers adore the touch and feel elements of this series, and they are all equally good.
October 2, 2022
كتب اللمس اللطيفة والمتينة بخامات مختلفة مفيدة لتحفيز حواس الطفل وتحبيبه في الكتاب.جملة واحد في كل صفحة، وتكرار للعبارات، مناسب للأعمار الصغيرة.
April 9, 2023
read this to my nephew it defo counts towards my reading goal xoxo
May 28, 2023
5/27/2023 - I love these books! I am learning the different body parts of animals and can usually point to the textured area when someone reads it to me.
October 22, 2023
Another good one in the series.
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November 12, 2024Stopped screaming to have a feel of all the interesting bits. Thumbs up from mum.
June 29, 2025
Good variety of feels.
October 3, 2025
EYFS exploring through touch, interactive book
January 7, 2026
our first of what will hopefully be many “that’s not my” book endeavors, we love learning adjectives!
November 16, 2023
Jacob loves the soft textures in this book.
Age: 18 weeks old
Age: 18 weeks old
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April 5, 2016We are treated to an identity parade of teddy bears, each displaying a distinctive characteristic that helps us confirm that this particular teddy isn't ours. The best teddy is reserved for the final page, where it is revealed that the teddy with the most luxurious fur is the one we have been looking for. The one with shiny eyes is a bit weird, and I was going to point out to little Sylvie that it was a bit unrealistic, but then I realised her grand parents had bought her one just like it.
One of the things I like about this book is that the story begins on the front cover, with a furry pawed teddy surrendering to our inquiries, and confirming that he indeed is not our teddy.
Does the little girl like it? Again, at 8 months old, I don't feel she's quite getting the most out of this book yet. She likes touching some of the teddies' features, but I don't think she can quite conceptualise that these are representative of the various teddy bears in her nursery that she has barely noticed yet. Consequently she gets distracted and is more interested in testing the molecular structure of the pages, which I can confirm is well up to the task of remaining intact under infant inflicted duress.
One of the things I like about this book is that the story begins on the front cover, with a furry pawed teddy surrendering to our inquiries, and confirming that he indeed is not our teddy.
Does the little girl like it? Again, at 8 months old, I don't feel she's quite getting the most out of this book yet. She likes touching some of the teddies' features, but I don't think she can quite conceptualise that these are representative of the various teddy bears in her nursery that she has barely noticed yet. Consequently she gets distracted and is more interested in testing the molecular structure of the pages, which I can confirm is well up to the task of remaining intact under infant inflicted duress.
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