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That's Not My...
That's Not My Tiger
Young readers may touch surfaces on tigers that are not the one a little mouse is looking for, until at last he finds the one with the right texture. On board pages.
10 pages, Board Book
First published June 1, 2010
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Fiona Watt
1,330 books81 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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July 3, 2017
After confronting the essential poverty and meaninglessness of existence in a post modern age, a young mouse embarks on a quest to find "her tiger". Disregarding hedonism and the tawdry distractions of other lesser tigers, she demands that which neither a deracinated capitalism nor a cold and ruthless socialism cannot provide. This focus on the local and the particular clearly underlines the pre-modern essence of the text.
A Scrutonian voyage of discovery for the under twos.
Also chewable.
A Scrutonian voyage of discovery for the under twos.
Also chewable.
August 13, 2015
Every time I turn the page, and it's still not my tiger, I have to taste the page just to double check. This book is soft on the gums, and has a pleasant taste. So glad I find my tiger at the end though.
August 21, 2025
Another great one in the series for children.
April 15, 2018
I picked this up during our visit to London Zoo yesterday. My husband wasn't too fussed about getting That's Not My Hedgehog or That's Not My Lion, but insisted that we got That's Not My Tiger as his parents hail from the land of the Bengal Tiger.
Is it as good as That's Not My Princess? No. But Baby A cooed today when it was one of her book choices at bedtime. She clearly remembered it from last night.
That being said, she wasn't as interested in it as the Princess book. She was easily distracted and didn't make any attempt to touch the sensory parts of the book. I think it's because these parts are quite dark (a lot of black!) which doesn't appeal to her.
Is it as good as That's Not My Princess? No. But Baby A cooed today when it was one of her book choices at bedtime. She clearly remembered it from last night.
That being said, she wasn't as interested in it as the Princess book. She was easily distracted and didn't make any attempt to touch the sensory parts of the book. I think it's because these parts are quite dark (a lot of black!) which doesn't appeal to her.
February 2, 2015
52 book of the year, and the hardest.
August 30, 2024
First sentence: That's not my tiger. Its ears are too fluffy. That's not my tiger. Its paws are too smooth. That's not my tiger. Its tongue is too rough.
Premise/plot: One of the books in the THAT'S NOT MY....series by USBORNE. This one stars a tiger. 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. I think the tongue's rough texture could have been rougher if I'm being completely honest. The most satisfying texture to touch (and feel) was the BUMPY texture which represented the tiger's teeth.
Premise/plot: One of the books in the THAT'S NOT MY....series by USBORNE. This one stars a tiger. 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. I think the tongue's rough texture could have been rougher if I'm being completely honest. The most satisfying texture to touch (and feel) was the BUMPY texture which represented the tiger's teeth.
May 5, 2017
The first That's Not My that we ever got (given). Gateway drug for Baby.
October 26, 2018
My 3 month old AND 2 1/2 year old LOVE this book!
October 18, 2020
More brilliant exploratory play from one of my favourite series.
March 31, 2024
Really cute! 20 month old loves these that's not my... Books!
June 18, 2024
Excellent
March 24, 2025
Son loved it!
March 26, 2016
Repetitive story for babies and toddlers. Little mouse to find on each page and a textured area for the child to feel.
Spoiler: they find the tiger!
Spoiler: they find the tiger!
March 25, 2024
Jacob chooses this one when there are others he can see, shows preference.
Age: 8 months old
Jacob has started feeling the whole page to find the textured sections!
Age: 7 months old
Age: 8 months old
Jacob has started feeling the whole page to find the textured sections!
Age: 7 months old
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