I just hope the only surprise I have when I get home is the new pet that I hear Mum and Dad talking about. Tom had a costume on and his scales kept falling off and didnt want to wear a biscuit tin on his head. This series is popular among kids, especially those ages 8-12, and it's important for the enjoyment and understanding of the progression of the story to read the books in sequence intended by author Liz Pichon. Everyone’s favourite mad-cap, band-obsessed, super-doodler Tom Gates is back in a brand new, fully-illustrated instalment, the 15th book in the bestselling series. This is the place to hear more about what's happening in the BRILLIANT world of Tom Gates, learn about special events, discounts and Liz Pichon appearances.

The Wrinklies are keen on giving presents AND they're planning a family outing which is going to be EPIC! If you are a parent to a child that is in and around the 7-years-old bracket and is just about learning to read stories independently, then this is the book series your child needs right away. His dinosaur-loving younger brother Fred is the opposite: chaotic, messy, prone to leaving snails under Stan's bed and ladybirds in his lunchbox. The atmosphere in Liz Pichon’s events is electric as she gets every single child (and adult) drawing and thinking creatively.

Readers looking for something to laugh about should try the giggle-worthy Charlie Changes into a Chicken or The Day the Screens Went Blank. It's a weeks' worth of doodling, games, stories and woolly monster making (because everyone needs one of those, don't they?

A Tom Gates costume is a super easy dress up for World Book Day at school (great for us lazier mums! My favourite characters were the two grandparents as they made believe that you an do anything no matter how old you are. This book is VERY important because it contains BISCUITS, BANDS and all my (doodled) plans to make DogZombies the BEST band in the world. Featuring: A delicious chicken pie Getting stuck in a lift with Delia A teacher swap at school Some tiny ants in tiny pants and the adventures of Wafer Boy. From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Best Book for Younger Readers - Red House Children's Book Award, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 5 - 12 year-olds and the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award 2013.But only ONE thing will cheer Tom up: a caramel doughnut from the new bakery… trouble is, every other kid in town keeps getting there before him! This tenth book in the series comes with doodle your own elements to keep Tom Gates fans happy for hours. In 2020, Sky Kids announced that it was making The Brilliant World of Tom Gates to be available on Sky's on demand service Sky Kids in the UK and Ireland.