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.
A lovely addition to the That’s Not My series. The best part was finding the fluffy hamster at the end! My son loves to touch animals so this was a delightful read for us.
Santa brought this for my 3 year old who loves sensory items. He loves it and adores animals, words are easy for learning to read so this book is an all round winner, colourful gem on any little dude or dudette's book case.
4.25 stars I LOVE LOVE this series. We tell kids "DON"T TOUGH THAT" and these books it is Mandatory to touch them. I love touching them!! (Just wash your hands afterwards...there is no telling what my hands have touched around this library)