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Tom Gates

Welcome to the brilliant world of Tom Gates – the multi-award-winning bestselling book and TV series, created by writer and illustrator Liz Pichon.

The Tom Gates brand is all about fun and inspiring content, helping children to feel more confident as they navigate the world around them.

The books and TV series feature Tom, a dreamer and a doodler who loves music and playing in his band Dog Zombies, and hanging out with his school friends. The books are full of friends, family, mischief, music, creativity and a whole lot of DOODLING - funny, fun and bursting with creativity!

The brand has an incredibly loyal fan base – the core being children aged 7 to 9 years but extending up to 12 and down to 6 years of age.

Written by award-winning author & illustrator Liz Pichon and published by Scholastic in the UK, the Tom Gates book series has sold more than 16.5 million copies worldwide and has been translated into over 47 languages. Liz Pichon is the only female author & illustrator to receive the prestigious Nielsen Platinum Award for 6m+ books sold in the UK.

The Brilliant World of Tom Gates TV series has 3 seasons plus Christmas and Halloween specials and is aired on Sky Kids, Now TV, BT, APPLE TV and selected episodes on YouTube.

Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show, produced by Mark Thompson Productions, launches in April 2025 for a 50+ date tour around the UK bringing Tom’s world centre stage for a magical mix of fun, hilarious performances, catchy tunes and audience interaction.

In addition, kids and parents can engage with Tom through newsletters, a dedicated website, YouTube, shop and social platforms.

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