That's Not My Flamingo…

That's Not My...

by Fiona Watt

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of That’s not my... with this tropical new addition to the series. Babies and toddlers will love touching the textured patches as they meet flamingos with fuzzy tails, soft wings and fluffy bodies. The bright pictures and textures to stroke are designed to help develop sensory and language awareness.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Animals

10 pages, Board Book

Published June 13, 2019

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

[Leah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hear me out, it’s feet are too rough was my favourite part.

[Lex Redding · Rating 4 out of 5]

My son cannot get enough of this series.

[Walter U. · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter loves this one, especially running her little fingers along all the different textures on every page.

I have to read it cause her mom can’t roll her “Rs”...

[Vivi · Rating 5 out of 5]

10/10 recommend, makes tummy time fly by!!!

[Fatima Seraj Alam · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter’s favourite series even though she is five now, she loves running her fingers through the different textures.

[April · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty cute board book with textures on every page. Simple text that doesn't try to rhyme awkwardly; just states "that's not my flamingo, its wings are too soft!" and variations on that theme throughout. Adorable and fun.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A simple board book en espanol con mucho flamenco. I learned some new words and am not sure about others. There's a fun texture on every page (including the cover). Found at a random booksale (these people just sell books in front of their house once a quarter or so) and gifted to a little in my life.

[Jes Hancock · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short, fun little book. I love how the story starts on the cover and the tactile elements are great for interactive reading with your toddler. My son's favorites are the rough feet, smooth egg, and fluffy body.

[Freddie D · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thanks to this series, a whole generation of children will grow up knowing exactly how to use the word 'too' in the correct context.

[Evelynne · Rating 4 out of 5]

The fabrics used could’ve had greater variety. Fuzzy, soft, and fluffy were just too similar.

[Victoria Gonzalez Ikhtiari · Rating 5 out of 5]

We loved this book so much. The textures in it was engaging for my baby!

[Sherry Scheline · Rating 5 out of 5]

🦩 LOVE 🦩

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Noah’s going through a bit of a Flamingo faze, so this has been a hit.

[Morgan · Rating 5 out of 5]

My nephew's favorite book! Ive read it about 500 times this year already!

[Izzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really emotional. Brought a tear to my eye.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute, good variety of touch and feel textures!

[Castor · Rating 3 out of 5]

The books in the "That's not my..." series can be an interesting read for young babies. A common downside of the series is that the content is overly similar and repetitive, e.g., limited vocabulary and texture, and no background story or specific facts about the characters. The depiction of the flamingo having a tail and laying eggs in the mud is factual.