About the Author

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.

Reviews

'Helps very young children develop language and sensory skills' - Sheffield City Council; 'The brilliantly simple concept is a winner with very young children, trusted by parents and still one of the best baby series on the market' - The Bookseller; 'They are the perfect books to start off a child's library and get them interested in books, perfect sized for little hands to hold and touch, bright and colourful - a must for any children's book' - Activities 4 Kidz; 'A fantastic range of indestructible chunky board books designed to appeal to inquisitive little fingers' - Mel Harris of Waterstone's; 'They have become a classic series and definitely one of our favourites' - Tesco Books blog; 'A valuable and enjoyable learning tool' - Junior Parenting Magazine