Never Touch a Porcupine! Touch-and-Feel Board Book

Never Touch a Porcupine! is a woodland-animal touch-and-feel board book for babies and toddlers. It pairs silicone textures with colorful animal illustrations and funny rhyming text, so it offers hands-on exploration as well as a read-aloud story.

At a glance

Silicone touch textures appear throughout the woodland-animal-themed book.
Funny rhymes play with warnings not to touch the animals.
The publisher describes it as a sturdy board book for babies through age 3.

Price

$5.10Save 54%

Reference price: ~~$10.99~~

Price checked: Nov 12, 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

The tactile patches give young children something to explore while a caregiver reads.
Animal imagery and rhymes combine sensory play with an introductory reading experience.
Its compact page count can suit short shared reading sessions.

Cons

At 10 pages, it is a brief read rather than a longer story.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Make Believe Ideas
Publication date	September 1, 2020
Language	English
Print length	10 pages
Reading age listed	Baby - 2 years, from customers
ISBN-13	978-1789478877
Dimensions	8.5 x 1.75 x 8 inches

Physical details
Weight listed	2.31 pounds

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The publisher describes the book as suitable for babies through age 3, while the listing's reading-age field says “Baby - 2 years, from customers.” Treat those age indications as guidance rather than a precise cutoff. The listed weight is 2.31 pounds, which may matter if choosing a book for a child to handle independently.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Caregivers looking for a tactile board book to share with babies and toddlers.
Young children interested in textured pages, woodland animals and playful rhymes.
A small gift or travel activity for early readers.

Less suited to

Readers looking for a long or narrative-heavy story.
Buyers seeking a book with a specified age range that is consistent across its listing.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.8 / 5 · 6,049 ratings

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Customer feedback highlights tactile textures, substantial-feeling pages and colorful images as engaging for very young readers. The story draws mixed reactions, with some finding it cute and others less impressed by its narrative. In practical terms, the book's silicone textures and 10-page length make it a short sensory read-aloud, while buyers wanting a more developed story may find the text limited. The rating distribution is strongly positive overall, but ratings alone do not explain individual experiences.

Positive themes

Customers praise the variety of textures and tactile pages.
Feedback also appreciates the colorful illustrations and appeal for very young children.

Mixed feedback

Opinions on the story are mixed, with some finding it cute and others saying the narrative is not strong.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of book is Never Touch a Porcupine!?

It is a woodland-animal-themed touch-and-feel board book with silicone textures and funny rhymes.

How long is the book?

The listing gives a print length of 10 pages.

What age is it intended for?

The publisher describes it for babies through age 3. The listing's reading-age field gives “Baby - 2 years, from customers,” so the age guidance is not fully consistent.

What do customer comments say about the book?

Feedback highlights the textures, tactile pages and colorful images as engaging for very young children. Opinions on the story are mixed, so it may appeal more as a sensory read-aloud than as a substantial narrative.