Fiona Watt - Children's Author

Fiona Watt 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, in 2003 Fiona became an editorial director, largely responsible for writing baby and novelty books, and art and activity titles. She has have written over 100 titles for Usborne Publishing, perhaps most notably the, ‘That’s not my ….‘ touchy-feely series..

Fiona lists her proudest achievement as being shortlisted for the Children's book of the year in the Galaxy awards in 2008.

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Featured Books, with extracts by Fiona Watt

Baby's Very First Touchy-feely Lift-the-flap Playbook
Fiona Watt
As babies begin to interact with the world, they will love to reach out and play with the holes, tactile patches and flaps in this vibrantly colourful book. This first book will help babies learn about turning the pages, looking...
Featured in: Baby and Toddler
Format: Board book - Released: 01/04/2013
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Baby's Very First Touchy-feely Animals Play Book
Fiona Watt
Lots of touchy feely and visually stimulating things for toddlers to enjoy in this delightful board book. Every page is animal themed.  A wonderful sensory experience.
Featured in: Baby and Toddler
Format: Board book - Released: 01/10/2012
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Lots of Things to Find and Colour: At Christmas
Fiona Watt
3+. This book is bustling with busy Christmas-themed pictures with lots of hidden things to spot and colour in, such as skating penguins, dancing elves, presents, snowflakes, decorations and Santa. Suitable for children, this book contains picture puzzles that include...
Featured in: 3+ readers | 5+ readers
Format: Paperback - Released: 01/10/2011
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That's Not My Elephant
Fiona Watt
Little fingers will love touching this book and laughing at all the things that show it is not an elephant! Ears that are too rough, a tail that is too tufty, toenails that are too bumpy. But what about the...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Baby and Toddler
Format: Board book - Released: 01/09/2011
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Big Book of Things to Draw
Fiona Watt
Thus inspiring book is packed full of creative ideas for anyone who wants to draw.  Simple step by step instructions - on technique, on materials and on method - on how to draw animals, buildings, people and cartoons as well...
Featured in: 7+ readers | 9+ readers | Art and Artists
Format: Spiral bound - Released: 30/07/2010
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Complete Book of Art Ideas
Fiona Watt
Filled with ideas for painting, drawing and collage, this title encourages children of all ages to explore and develop their artistic techniques. It helps children to explore the uses of a range of materials including chalk, paint and pencil, elastic...
Featured in: 7+ readers | 9+ readers
Format: Spiral bound - Released: 30/06/2010
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That's Not My Baby - Boy
Fiona Watt
Irresistible to inquisitive fingers, the strokeable features within each book in the ‘That’s not my...’ series are designed to develop sensory and language awareness through the bright pictures, simple text and patches of different textures – in this one it’s...
Featured in: Baby and Toddler
Format: Board book - Released: 25/09/2009
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That's Not My Baby - Girl
Fiona Watt
Irresistible to inquisitive fingers, the strokeable features within each book in the ‘That’s not my...’ series are designed to develop sensory and language awareness through the bright pictures, simple text and patches of different textures – in this one it’s...
Featured in: Baby and Toddler
Format: Board book - Released: 25/09/2009
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Usborne Sing along Christmas Carols
Fiona Watt
This delightful tab board book that’s perfect for even the smallest toddler contains a selection of well-loved traditional carols from I Saw Three Ships and Away in a Manger to We Three kings and the all time favourite of We...
Featured in: 3+ readers | Baby and Toddler
Format: Mixed media product - Released: 25/09/2009
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Complete Book of Art Ideas
Fiona Watt
Filled with ideas for painting, drawing and collage, this title encourages children of all ages to explore and develop their artistic techniques. It helps children to explore the uses of a range of materials including chalk, paint and pencil, elastic...
Featured in: 7+ readers | 9+ readers | Art and Artists
Format: Spiral bound - Released: 25/09/2009
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That's Not My Puppy...
Fiona Watt
Irresistible to inquisitive fingers, the strokeable features within each book in the ‘That’s not my...’ series help an owner to know its pet.  In That’s Not My Puppy, the puppy’s coat is too hairy, the tail is too fluffy, the...
Featured in: Baby and Toddler
Format: Board Book - Released: 29/05/2009
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Touchy-feely ABC
Fiona Watt
From a red shiny apple to a little toy zebra, the bright, stylised illustrations in this ABC will attract the attention of readers beginning to pick out the letters of the alphabet. Each letter is boldly printed on the page and tabs behind...
Featured in: Baby and Toddler
Format: Board Book - Released: 30/01/2009
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Animals (Usborne Cot Books)
Fiona Watt
A delightful concertina cloth book that also works as a frieze in a cot too.  Colourful on one side for the slightly older baby whose ability to focus has developed and on the reverse the animals are in black and...
Featured in: Baby and Toddler
Format: Hardback - Released: 25/07/2008
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Art Skills
Fiona Watt
An inspirational guide to over 120 ideas for painting, drawing, printing and creating collage - perfect for your budding artists.  Different art techniques are clearly explained through project-based chapters including watercolour washes, paint splattering effects, simple print-making, sponge painting, oil...
Featured in: 7+ readers | 9+ readers | Art and Artists
Format: Spiral bound - Released: 25/07/2008
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That's not my frog
Fiona Watt
Shortlisted for Baby Book Award, Early Year Awards 2009   Irresistible to inquisitive fingers, the strokeable features within each book in the ‘That’s not my...’ series help an owner to know more about an animal.  In That’s Not My Frog, the frog’s...
Featured in: Baby and Toddler | Book Awards
Format: - Released: 27/03/2008
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Farm Touchy-feely
Fiona Watt
‘Look and say’ what you see on the farm. Delve into the illustrations which are brightly coloured photographs of attractively made models and then point and name ‘dog’, ‘sheep’, ‘tractor’, ‘cow’, ‘horse’ and the rest. The farmyard comes alive in...
Featured in: Baby and Toddler
Format: Board Book - Released: 31/01/2008
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Baby's First Cot Book
Fiona Watt
Perfect for all babies, this is a first ‘book’ which is as much a cot decoration as a traditional book. Across fourteen ‘pages’ – 7 pages on each side of a padded cloth -  beautiful bold and bright images show...
Featured in: Baby and Toddler
Format: Rag Book - Released: 30/11/2007
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That's Not My Pony
Fiona Watt
Irresistible to inquisitive fingers, the strokeable features within each book in the ‘That’s not my...’ series help an owner to know its pet. In That’s not my Pony, the pony’s mane is too fluffy, the saddle is too shiny, the...
Featured in: Baby and Toddler
Format: Board Book - Released: 26/01/2007
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Animals
Fiona Watt
A many layer approach to some of the most interesting wild animals. A short information text is matched by attractive illustrations which include some lovely details to touch and feel and four simple jigsaws to develop the concept of matching...
Featured in: Baby and Toddler
Format: Hardback - Released: 25/11/2005
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That's Not My Tractor
Fiona Watt
Irresistible to inquisitive fingers, the strokeable features within each book in the ‘That’s not my...’ series help its owner get to know their pet or favourite toy.  In That’s Not My Tractor, the tractor’s trailer is too rough, the funnel...
Featured in: Baby and Toddler
Format: Board Book - Released: 27/04/2001
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