thats-not-my-kitten

That's Not My...

by Fiona Watt

Libro usado en buenas condiciones, por su antiguedad podria contener señales normales de uso

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Cats, Animals, Fiction, Pets, Kids

10 pages, Board Book

First published January 1, 2001

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

[Konrad]

An interesting read. It starts with a kitten which looks a bit like your kitten, but it's not. It's tongue is too fuzzy. You can actually touch the tongue and check for yourself. Same thing on the next page - a similar cat, but when you look closer one thing's wrong and it's not until the very last page that you find your kitten, the one with a fluffy tummy. I thoroughly recommend this book.

[Lauren Stoolfire]

This simple board book is just too cute!

[Victoria Rebekah]

Riveting

[Lucas Slaney]

That’s Not My Kitten… is one of the softest, sweetest entries in the entire “That’s Not My…” collection. It leans heavily into cozy textures, velvety ears, fluffy tummies, fuzzy paws, making it a sensory delight for babies and toddlers who love anything soft to touch. The kittens are drawn with big, friendly expressions, and the pastel backgrounds give the whole book a gentle, comforting feel.

This one is perfect for quieter moments. The textures are easy to find, the repetition is soothing, and the illustrations are simple enough to keep little readers focused without overstimulation. It’s also a great early vocabulary builder, since the tactile features (“too fluffy,” “too rough,” “too soft”) are clear and easy to point out.

It’s not flashy; it’s warm, cuddly, and exactly what you want from a kitten‑themed touch‑and‑feel book.

Overall, the book is soft, gentle, and a perfect pick for snuggle‑time reading.

[Jennifer B.]

Another cute toddler book with fun kitten textures.

[Sumayah]

It was so smooth and fluffy

[Emily]

Stella loves these books so much and it's so fun watching her find and play with the touchy feely parts

[Fatima Seraj Alam]

I liked how my kitten’s tummy was fluffy and lying on its back so we could scratch it.

[Willa]

I really like it!! I love it so much. In the book I like the belly’s so soft and fluffy and the fuzzy tongue.

[A.C. Bauch]

The little one got excited as soon as he saw this book. The illustrations are bright and eye catching, and the tactile element is a fun inclusion that helps children learn about touch. Not to mention that it helps children learn what something is by what it is not. Discernment is a crucial life skill, after all.

[Kris Di Martino]

A two mintue read at best. Was really hoping for an in depth analysis of kittens. Whilst reading I was bombarded with a plethora of questions. Where did all these kittens come from? Do they each have a home? Who owns those kittens if they're not yours? Why are you touching random kittens? Unfortunately, my questions were unanswered.

[Erin]

Cecilia at 7mo took a liking to this one

[Andy]

Only downside is the last page is about touching a kittens belly and that is a DANGER ZONE

[Kate M. Colby]

Jack borrowed this book from the Ashland Public Library.

I picked it because he has loved the previous books in the series, and I am trying to get him to enjoy new books again.

Luckily, this book was a big hit! I gave it to him to read in the car because he was fussy, and he loved flipping through the pages and making meow noises and “reading” to himself.

We read it at home later, and he engaged with each page. Maybe it’s because we have cats, but I found this book especially cute, and it did have a couple textures we hadn’t seen before.

[The.Saved.Reader]

I started reading this book to my 10 month old grandson, before bed, about 2 months ago. He loves to touch the different textures on each page and knows what the “kitty book” is when I ask him about it. I ordered one more of these since he is so interested in it. Relatively durable (the spine has taken a bit of a beating from being flapped around and thrown on the floor many times) and should last long enough to get use through the board book stage.

[Alyce Hunt]

One of the more disappointing That's Not My... books. Most of the touchy feely bits in this book are tiny, and although my daughter liked the last page it was very hard to encourage her to seek out the bits she was supposed to be enjoying. That being said, her reaction to the last page was worth an entire star!

[Alexandria]

My toddler loves this book. The textured portions keep his attention and the story is simple enough for him to anticipate. It helps that we have a cat, so he gets to compare the kitten in the book to the family pet.

[Maeve]

I love this book!! The textured pages really allows young ones to connect to the material in a kinesthetic way, and teaches children about how different parts of the kitten feel. For example, the ears being soft or the nose being bumpy!

[Jagoda]

My daughter loves this book even though “shiny” and “smooth” took her a long time to enjoy. The last page is the most satisfying and the best out of the books we have in this series.

[Deb Duhl]

Both enjoyed the book. Autumn wanted to eat the book lol

[Brenda]

Again, this was a cute story for my four month old son... although I think he and I enjoyed the dinosaur book in this series better.

[Ali Book&Seaglasshunter]

Perfect for the littlest readers. This one has a good variety of textures and the cute kittens are sure to appeal to many.

[Kristen]

Cute, but would’ve liked more variety with the textures.

[Morgan]

My neives favorite! Read so many times this year!

[Madison]

5/5/2023 - I read this book twice with Grandma today! I had fun meowing at the kittens!

[Rosie]

Rosie went bonkers over the kitten and its fluffy tummy.

[Addie]

These books are great and this one is so soft!! Love it and so does my 20 month old

[Jayden Edwards]

I wish this was longer! AND i didn’t even find my kitten at the end!! WTH?!?!?

[Marsha]

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

[Hope]

Baraboo Library in WI