Fiona Watt has authored over 70 titles for Usborne. She completed a
Bachelor of Education (Hons), specialising in art and design at
Exeter University. After university she worked as a writer and
researcher, and then as a teacher in Britain and the Netherlands.
She joined Usborne Publishing as an assistant editor in 1989 and is
currently the Editorial Director. Fiona lives in London. Rachel
Wells is a mother, writer and cat lover. She lives in Devon with
her family and her pets and believes in the magic of animals.
Rachel grew up in Devon but lived in London in her twenties working
in marketing and living in a tiny flat with an elderly rescued cat,
Albert. After having a child she moved back to Devon and decided to
take the plunge and juggle motherhood with writing.
She has always wanted to write and found her voice in her first
novel, 'Alfie the Doorstep Cat'. She has always had cats as pets,
ever since a young child. Rachel is delighted to have been able to
combine her two main passions at last. 'Alfie the Holiday Cat' is
her fourth book.
Building on the premise that all creatures have unique and special
qualities, the "That’s not my …" series gives toddlers the chance
to identify all those special characteristics. With a range of
different textures to stroke and prod, this interactive book
encourages sensory and language skills as toddlers use their
discretion to dismiss a number of "pretenders" before identifying
their own special character with the triumphant finale.
*Junior Magazine*
The large pictures and repetitive words are great for small
children to feel confident about books. The feely section of each
page is a real bonus too.
*Practical Parenting*
A valuable and enjoyable learning tool
*Junior Parenting*
Building on the premise that all creatures have unique and special
qualities, the "That’s not my …" series gives toddlers the chance
to identify all those special characteristics. With a range of
different textures to stroke and prod, this interactive book
encourages sensory and language skills as toddlers use their
discretion to dismiss a number of "pretenders" before identifying
their own special character with the triumphant finale.
*Junior Magazine*
2009 is the 10th anniversary of the wonderful 'That's not my...'
books. To celebrate, Usborne is publishing a special edition of the
very first book! 'That's not my puppy' is a delightful touchy-feely
book with simple, repetitive text. Helps very young children
develop language and sensory skills.
*Bizziebaby.co.uk*
It was especially loved by the younger children. It was easy to
read and the children were able to repeat the main words. The book
has touchy-feely sections, which the children enjoyed finding and
touching. This also became a game of Who can find the touchy
bit?
*Nursery Education PLUS*
Eye catching solid and bright. Both my children loved this book.
Daisy who is just one found the chunky pages really easy to manage
and turn over. Scarlet who is two also enjoyed the book and because
it has a very simple theme was able to understand and take part and
ask questions. It encourages the child to feel parts of the puppy
and make observations. I give this book top marks.
*Bizziebaby.co.uk - customer review*
The large pictures and repetitive words are great for small
children to feel confident about books. The feely section of each
page is a real bonus too.
*Practical Parenting*
We were given a 10th birthday special edition of this old favourite
to try out and it was immediately clear that age had not diminished
it's magic.
*PEEP*
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