That's not my train...

Awards

Practical Pre-School Silver Award 2009
The award is decided by Practical Pre-School product testers, who said of "That's not my puppy": "This book had immediate appeal for all the children. It is great for a wide age range as the babies enjoy the pictures and textures and the older children enjoy reading the words themselves and developing their vocabulary. It was also good for raising awareness of differences and similarities. It retained appeal for the children throughout the testing period."

Prima Baby Reader Awards "Best Buy" 2004 and 2006
Usborne That's not my... Touchy-feely books were voted Best Buy in the Toddler Book Category of the Prima Baby Reader Awards in 2004 and 2006.

Press & Blog Reviews

A simple idea that has stretched to all kinds of themes. Chunky boardbooks with textured pages take a child through a simple narrative: “That's not my dinosaur/teddy/dolly/tractor”. And on each page there's a reason why not - like bumpy skin, shiny hair ties, squashy wheels, until eventually we arrive at the right item. As well as the touchy-feely experience, the basic vocabulary repetition is a valuable - and enjoyable - early learning tool.
Junior Magazine Top Hundred Children's Books voted by readers

From That’s Not My Monkey, to That’s Not My Car...or Princess... or Bear — you’ll be spoilt for choice with this excellent collection. The books are brimming with bright pictures and patches in all different textures, and are specially designed to develop sensory and language awareness. They’re great for teaching colours — and it’s always a proud day when your child is eventually able to ‘spot the mouse’ in this ingenious series.
Irish Daily Mail

With everything from 'angel' to 'truck', there's sure to be a subject to fascinate your little one from this touchy-feely range. With myriad textures, it's a great concept, and a really lovely presentation.
Waterstone's Guide to Kids' Books 2008

A valuable and enjoyable learning tool.
Junior Parenting Magazine Top 100 Books 2007

The brilliantly simple concept is a winner with very young children, trusted by parents and still one of the best baby series on the market.
The Bookseller

Absolutely lovely series of touchy-feely books. Great illustrations and nice textures.
Warwick Books Newsletter

A fantastic range of indestructible chunky board books designed to appeal to inquisitive little fingers. The books feature bright and colourful illustrations, with different textures to touch and feel on each page. With books in the series on a wide range of popular childhood themes, from Pirates to Princesses, there’s something for everyone.
Mel Harris of Waterstone’s

[Usborne's] excellent That's not my... series of baby books- with their touchy-feely segments- have kept baby amused for hours as he explores new tactile sensations... There are six examples in each book and there are many, many books. That's not my Pirate, That's not my Penguin, That's not my Robot... the list is endless.
Bishop’s Stortford Observer

Almost everyone with kids of a certain age is familiar with the That’s not my... range of children’s books – memorable, instantly recognisable and, most important of all, great fun for little ones. They have become a classic series and definitely one of our favourites.
Tesco Books Blog

These Usborne touchy-feely books are perfect for emerging readers. Part of a series of board books aimed at very young children they combine bright pictures with patches of texture that have been designed to stimulate the senses as well as language awareness. Babies and toddlers will be able to turn the thick board pages and touch all the patches whilst listening to the words.

The pictures are vibrant, filling the whole page and clearly identifying a number of different types of trains as well as the different elements of a train such as its windows, funnel, roof and engine. Children will learn all about trains as well as about different materials and begin to develop skills allowing them to recognise shapes, materials and words

Tactile, bold with a simple and minimal text, the focus is on language and senses encouraging recognition and directing the child to the pictures via the words. Perfect for sharing with small children to encourage sensory development and a love of books.
Write Away Website

The books are all chunky board books so ideal for rough toddlers like Harry who read them and vigorously turn the pages ... I like the fact that each of the drawings is brightly coloured, and easily depict whatever they are meant to be showing you.
Helium.com

Reader Reviews

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That's not my train
A wonderful little book containing lots of really good 'touchy-feely' panels for babies and toddlers to explore. My 2 yr old son loves these board books and never gets tired of spotting the little mouse on every page. Bright and colourful pictures help to keep his interest, a must have for any home collection!!
Ellie Sherliker, 27th June 2008

Extras

• That's not my ... activities
  Colouring sheets and activities to download. Send us your pictures to win a touchy-feely book.