Pansy is always the first person to break into song (apart from Mrs Nap - who makes Tom’s class sing the register). This unique volume includes a hilarious new Tom Gates novella AND a whole bunch of doodle-tastic activities. The Wrinklies are keen on giving presents AND they're planning a family outing which is going to be EPIC! but will his band Dog Zombies actually get a chance to play, or will Tom's plans be thwarted by the Measly Marcus Meldrew? Doodling on his plaster cast helps to pass the time, along with visits from family (with treats), friends and even Rooster managing to sneak in.

He has a funny way of looking at things and does the BEST impression of a JELLY wobble ever (life skills). In this recent recipient of the 2011 Roald Dahl Funny Prize, readers will find an honest, silly and laugh-out-loud book in the format of Tom's battered homework diary, crammed full of his scribbles and stories. To hear about similar initiatives from Kids in Museums, make sure you have signed up to our newsletter.

He likes running around and can JUMP really high - especially if he spots something he wants to eat - like a BBQ sausage that Tom’s Dad has just put on a plate.

At this rate it’s going to take a MILLION years for Tom to get the art box of his dreams… or will it? Creator Liz Pichon also appears in the episodes in a live-action segment in which she gives ideas for creating artwork inspired by the series. As always, this book is full of funny illustrations and easy-to-read text that will keep you entertained from beginning to end. This fourth book in the award-winning Tom Gates series is packed with cheeky antics and hilarious doodles. From shrinking Delia's clothes to spending hours cleaning cars with Derek only for a storm to hit overnight and ruin everything - he leaps from one disaster to another.Enjoy a book every day packed with how-to-doodles, mega make-and-do activities and stories to share, starring all your favourite characters, including Rooster, Marcus, Delia and Amy. Bestselling author and illustrator Liz Pichon gives you a step-by-step guide to drawing the wonderful characters from her blockbuster Tom Gates series, and more ! Kids eating bowls full of sugar, caramel doughnuts, cool grandparents and a whole heap of illustrations to boot! It’s hard for Tom to concentrate on what he’s saying because his eyebrows are so bushy they look like two CATERPILLARS walking across his face. Tom knows where they’re hidden though, which is handy when he has band practice with the rest of DogZombies and they run out of treats (Tom always leaves the fig rolls though - yuck!

She says things like “no one will even NOTICE you’re wearing a bin liner” to Tom, which is not true, but somehow, she manages to get him to do it. He’s super nice and SUPER tall which is VERY useful when Tom needs somebody to hide behind in assembly. ABOUT THE SERIES: Written in diary form Every page STUFFED full of laughs, stories, doodles and creative FUN The Brilliant World of Tom Gates was the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize!

He said it was FIERCE and well trained, so Tom and his classmates expected to see something HUGE… Certainly not a TINY Chihuahua. The first series, consisting of 20 animated episodes, was released in early 2021, featuring Catherine Tate as both Rita Gates and Granny Mavis, Mark Bonnar as Mr Fullerman, and Logan Matthews as Tom Gates.