The Brilliant World of Tom GatesTV seriesis based on the award-winning, multi-million-copy-bestselling Tom Gates bookswritten and illustrated by Liz Pichon and published by Scholastic.The series follows the adventures of doodling schoolboy Tom, his family and friends as he has fun, and comes up with ever more creative excuses as he faces the everyday challenges of everyday life. Two series and a Halloween special are available to stream on Sky Kids and Now and Tom Gates is part of the line up on the new Sky Kids linear channel which launched this month. The latest series recently won the Best Mixed Media Award for Kids Programming at the prestigious Kidscreen Awards held in Miami which recognises children’s programming from around the world. In 2017 Pichon, Horsenden Primary School and her publisher, Scholastic Children's Books, broke the world record for the largest disco dance. [5] A new television series based on the Tom Gates books is currently airing on Sky in 2021. [6] Personal life [ edit ] I’m not on social media but just wanted to reach out and say I have been recommending you to everyone I know, with kids of course! Hannah Redler, Director of Retail and Sport at The Point.1888, commented, “We are ecstatic to join in on the celebration of World Book Day with this incredible selection of Tom Gates products. We’ve seen an amazing surge in popularity for the brand over recent years – kids everywhere are taking up creative writing and drawing like never before. And things look set to get even bigger now that all our promotional events have been planned out. As always, it has been an absolute pleasure collaborating with our colleagues at Tom Gates Entertainment, Poetic Brands, Aykroyds and Roy Lowe.”

Kids' Tapestry' by Liz Pichon marks Battle of Hastings anniversary - CBBC Newsround" . Retrieved 6 October 2018.Stay up-to-date on the latest Tom Gates news, meet his friends and family, get creative with some doodle-tastic activities and read all about Liz Pichon! Liz Pichon (born 16 August 1963) is a British author and illustrator of children's books. She is best known for her Tom Gates series of "satirical realist comedy fiction", which has been translated into 46 languages and sold more than fourteen million copies worldwide. A combination of 2D and stop-motion animation with live action, the series blends Tom’s humour and home/school life with crafting ideas and makes which kids love to recreate, along with interactive games, gags and catchy songs. Tom and his friends pop up and interact throughout each episode, while Liz Pichon shares her tips on how to draw the characters and how to get creative at home. Horsenden Primary (2 November 2017), Horsenden's Guinness World Record on BBC Breakfast , retrieved 12 October 2018

In each interactive tutorial, our digital teacher explains the method, shows you examples and then gives you a chance to practise what you've learned. Find out more. The Three Horrid Pigs and the Big Friendly Wolf (Little Tiger, 2008); US title, The Three Horrid Little Pigs (Tiger Tales, 2008) a b "Pichon, Liz, (born 16 Aug. 1963), author and illustrator, since 1990". WHO'S WHO & WHO WAS WHO. 2019. doi: 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U291093. ISBN 978-0-19-954088-4 . Retrieved 16 August 2021.Our heritage is in supplying great quality used books. We have over 1.8 million books in our distribution centre ready to be shipped to you at any time. We also sell new books and are increasing our range of titles every day. In 2016 Pichon created the "Kids' Tapestry", a children's version of the Bayeux Tapestry, featuring historical events to the mark the 950th anniversary of the Battle of Hastings. [4]

Shortlisted for the Specasvers National Book Awards Children's Book of the Year, Genius Ideas (Mostly)Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2011". Prizes Archive: Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Booktrust. Retrieved 2014-10-15. With more information linked, including 17 November 2011 interview of Pichon. Want more no-fuss, no-sew costume ideas? Have a look at our dress-up hints and tips for Nativity plays, Halloween, historical dressing up and Roald Dahl costumes.

TG Entertainment Limited announces that it is teaming up with retail giant ASDA and Scholastic (publisher of Tom Gates) in a deal brokered by The Point.1888 for a special collaboration in the run up to World Book Day (WBD) (02/03/23). The campaign introduces a colourful range of Tom Gates-branded daywear, nightwear and accessories from licensing partners Poetic Brands, Aykroyds and RoyLowe supported by two weeks of related promotional activity and support. Blue Peter Books Awards 2013". Prizes: Blue Peter Book Awards. Booktrust. Retrieved 2014-10-15. With more information linked. Liz had lots of fun on the World Book Day Tour in Norwich where she was joined by several other authors for a really great day. Children also had fun dressing up in costumes of their favourite character on World Book Day. Have a look at just a few of the fabulous Tom Gates T-Shirts and costumes. Well done everyone! Pichon is dyslexic, like her character Tom Gates. [ citation needed] In 1990, she married Mark Flannery and they have three children: one son and two daughters. [3] They currently live in Brighton. [7] [2] Works [ edit ] Outside of Tom Gates [ edit ] a b Lambert, Victoria (10 August 2016). "Liz Pichon on how dyslexia inspired her Tom Gates children's books - and made them a global phenomenon". The Telegraph . Retrieved 9 December 2017– via www.telegraph.co.uk.has opened brilliantly for Tom Gates with a major award win, and a number of ‘epic’ collaborations to share Tom’s creativity and imagination with his very engaged young fans who are always looking for new opportunities to connect with the brand, in addition to enjoying the books and the TV series. And what better way to enjoy World Book Day then curled up with a Tom Gates book in your Tom Gates pyjamas?” SaysLiz Keynes, Commercial Director TG Entertainment.