A touch-and-feel book with 6 wombats and 6 different textured patches.
Fiona Watt is an Editorial Director and writer at Usborne
Publishing. She graduated from Exeter University with a Bachelor of
Education in Art and Design. She taught for three years at a
primary school in Kent, before spending two years at a British
school in The Netherlands. 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. She has written all the titles in the award-winning THAT'S
NOT MY(R) series and many in the highly successful Sticker Dolly
Dressing series. She is the sixth biggest-selling UK children's
author, with over 10 million of her books sold in the UK since
records began.
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.
I can tell you something about the Usborne Touchy-Feely books -
it's not just the little ones who love these! The Narwhal version I
included in my recent Book Bonanza to celebrate Book Week was the
most highly sought after 'lucky dip' out of all 50 books on offer -
and the year 8 girl who won it was absolutely ecstatic!!
The patches of texture included in each illustration whether shiny,
fuzzy, smooth or fluffy will delight the littlest readers as they
touch each special spot encouraging their sensory awareness as well
as vocabulary.
This is such a cute little series for babies and toddlers - and of
course, wombats are particularly endearing so this is bound to be a
real hit with the teeny ones. I'll be popping this one into a
parcel for a friend expecting her first baby and I'm sure it will
be very well received. Why not include it in your next baby shower
parcel?
*Just So Stories*
The latest in this series of over 150 charming board books for our
very youngest readers that encourage them to use their senses to
discover the world around them focuses on t e wombat, such an
iconic Australian creature.
With shiny claws, smooth paws, soft tummy and several other
distinctive features. little hands will enjoy exploring the
textural elements that are the hallmark of the series. Like its
companion which highlights the koala, it teaches our littlies to
look more closely at the details that distinguish the wombat from
other marsupials . The repetitive text and clear pictures encourage
prediction, thus developing those early concepts about print that
are so essential while engaging them with the reading experience in
a way that only print books can.
Definitely one to add to the Christmas stocking or baby shower
gift!
*Barbara Braxton's newsleter*
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