That's not my wombat

(Board book)

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A touch-and-feel book with 6 wombats and 6 different textured patches.
Meet five adorable wombats in this exciting addition to the much-loved That's not my series. Babies love the best-selling That's not my books with their bold illustrations, patches to stroke, and a mouse to spot on every page, all designed to develop sensory and language awareness.

Reviews

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 -- Sue Warren * 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 * Barbara Braxton's newsleter *

Author Bio

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. 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.