That's Not My Princess...

That's Not My...

by Fiona Watt, Rachel Wells (Illustrator)

Young readers may touch various pieces of clothing and articles, such as bows, tiaras, and sashes, that are not the one someone is looking for, until the right picture appears.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Fiction, Princesses

10 pages, Board book

First published June 1, 2006

About the author

Fiona 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.

Reviews

[Philip · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eleanor loves this book. She's visually impaired, so the "Touchy-Feely Board" is a definite plus.

Without a doubt, it's her favorite book right now

[Scott · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit too focussed on accessories but good touch and feel.

[Faterider · Rating 4 out of 5]

Among all the Touchy-Feely books, I thought that the illustrations in the Princess edition stood out from the rest as they would transport you to magical fantasy lands, where princesses and maidens ruled. Very upbeat drawings that would put you in a good mood. Your baby should enjoy touching the different textures too; they are larger than those from other books. However, I will appreciate this even better if the girls featured come from a more diverse variety of backgrounds.

[Christina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Go ahead and get this book as a baby shower gift. It will be appreciated and enjoyed. Lots of fun things for a tiny girl to touch. A great idea for text structure. I liked that it tried to stick with bold illustrations that catch the eye better for a baby than pastels.

[Emily Carter-Dunn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this might by Baby A's favourite book so far.

She was fascinated by every single page and lunged at each sensory aspect as soon as the page turned. We actually read it twice as she was so into it!

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

No, YOU'RE a sleep-deprived suburban mum of a toddler blatantly marking her daughter's books as 'read' in order to achieve her reading target for 2023. This book is very cute though.

Don't look at me.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another great touch and feel b ook where each princess isn't the right one till the end. each page has some object to feel. baby and up

[Molly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute

[Τόλη · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of different materials for babies to feel but too girly for my little daughter..

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute, but super short. May or may not get for baby girl.

[Kelly Chester · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great book

[Marsha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great series. We have read hundreds of times with our grandkids. The touchy feely aspect adds to the experience.

[Jimmy Gresham · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little convoluted. The “My Princess” being a blonde white girl raises some questions about the author🧐

Sensory patches were meh

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's rare to find such a political book that still manages to surprise. It starts off as a powerful republican screed as the lowly mouse rejects successive would-be monarchical despots for their various frivolities whether it be the shininess of a tiara or the fluffiness of a fan. Such a bold little rodent telling truth to power.

Then on the last page, the exhausted mouse, recognizing that the parade of empty-headed princesses won't end until the people are pummeled into submission, in defeat utters the reactionary banality, "that's my princess." Though we know the nameless mouse cannot forever resist the existing power structure, this final humiliation after so much bravery cuts deeply. A powerful statement.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has great sensory words and is great for babies. Also, the touchy-feely pages help interest children in books. Look for the mouse on each page. Check out my page to purchase this book: www.ubah.com/s2995

[Jonathan McNamara · Rating 5 out of 5]

That's not my princess... her tiara is too bumpy. Her bows are too silky. All the modern man needs to know about finding his princess. All in all a mesmerising tale of truth and strength which shows that perseverance will overcome all adversity.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

These books are always a hit in our house! My daughter has had them from a baby and still enjoys them now two years on. All the pages have different materials on them whether they be shiny or fluffy.

[jacky · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like this series of books. While this particular one doesn't give a very wide definition of princess, I do still enjoy the way it makes the distinctions between the princesses based on the textures (as it does the subject of each installment in the series).

[Hall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bought this for M...

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audrey really loves this one - the pictures are bright and the textures are fun.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect for my granddaughter!

[Bridgette Elston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Except for thick/bumpy, the textures and words are the same as in TNM Prince.

[Pennie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This sweet book hit all the stereotypical princess costumes, but I would have preferred there be more diversity. However, my daughter enjoyed this book.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nevaeh (1year) loved this book!!! Recommended!

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots to look at and touch. Some different adjectives than others in the series.