Her freelance design work has appeared on a range of products and she has written and illustrated a number of picture books, including my big brother boris. Before becoming a writer, she worked as an art director for jive records. They have won several prestigious awards, including the roald dahl funny prize, the waterstones childrens book prize, and the blue peter book award. Pichon lives in brighton, england, with her family. Liz pichon has won the 20 blue peter book award for best story with her popular book tom gates. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Liz is married with three children and lives in brighton. Liz pichon, emer stamp and elys dolan were today 14th february announced the winners of this years laugh out loud book awards known as the lollies for funny childrens books. She kept drawing, went to art school, became a designer and art director at jive records, and began to publish childrens books. Red house childrens book award, the waterstones childrens book prize 5 12 yearolds and the blue peter best story book award.
Liz was amongst the authors of some of the most successful books of recent years who were honoured at the first specsavers bestseller awards, powered by nielsen book. Pichon depicts her penguins as happy zoo creatures who enjoy looking at the people who come to look at them. Liz pichon childrens book writer and illustrator creator. Tom gates is the first series of books she has written and illustrated for older children. The tom gates books are her first series of books, written and illustrated for older children. Liz pichon, emer stamp and elys dolan were announced the winners of this years laugh out loud book awards known as the lollies for. One day, a little penguin notices a camera that has been left behind. Her bestselling and multiawardwinning tom gates series was first published in 2011. Her bestselling and multiaward winning tom gates series was first published in 2011. She studied graphic design at the camberwell school of art. Hugely popular author and illustrator, liz pichon, is best known for her award winning series tom gates.
Browse books by liz pichon the brilliant world of tom gates. The brilliant world of tom gates won several prestigious awards, including the roald dahl funny prize, the waterstones childrens book prize, and the blue peter book award. Book one the brilliant world of tom gates book two tom gates excellent excuses. She was a graphic design student at camberwell school of art in. Epic adventure kind of, published by scholastic, whilst emer. Patrick ness wins red house book award patrick ness and jim kay for a monster calls and liz pichon for the brilliant world of tom gates are the winners at the red house book awards. Liz has picked up oodles of awards for tom gates titles, including the roald dahl funny prize, red house book award, waterstones childrens book prize and. Liz pinchon has illustrated several books written by.
British childrens book writer and illustrator who wrote the very ugly bug and the tom gates series. Liz pichon studied graphic design and has worked as an art director in the music industry. Excellent excuses and other good stuff by liz pichon. In 20, liz pichon was a world book day author with tom gates. Pichon was born on 16 august 1963 in london, england. Toms exercise book is full of his doodles, cartoons and thoughts as well as comments. There are currently 15 books in the tom gates series.
Written by liz pichon, audiobook narrated by russell tovey. Pichon, dolan and stamp win funny books awards the bookseller. Tom gatess diary wins blue peter book award childrens. The laugh out loud book awards lollies is a celebration of the very best and funniest books for children, voted by children themselves after. Although tom gates has been liz s most popular book, she has written and illustrated many other great titles like. Pichon says that when she was little, she loved to draw, and her mom said she was very good at making a mess this. They have won several prestigious awards, including the roald dahl funny prize, the waterstones childrens. Liz pichon on how dyslexia inspired her tom gates children. Liz is the authorillustrator of several picture books. Liz pichon author of the brilliant world of tom gates. For young children who love penguins or those who like to take pictures, pichon s new book offers a pleasingly silly story. On world book day, liz pichon wins the best story in the 20 blue peter book awards, and horrible science. She is the creator of the phenomenally successful tom gates series which, to date, has sold has sold over 2,000,000 books in the uk. Ive been a freelance illustrator and writer of childrens books for what seems like hardly any time at all.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. The latest edition of tom gatess diary, stuffed with stories, doodles and jokes, has won its author liz pichon the blue peter book award for best. She won a 2011 roald dahl funny prize, a 2012 red house childrens book award, and a 2012 waterstones childrens book prize for her first tom gates book, the brilliant world of tom gates before fame. The latest edition of tom gatess diary, stuffed with stories, doodles and jokes, has won its author liz pichon the blue peter book award for best story. Its all about bringing hope, comfort and inspiration to children and families during this strange time. This project for ks1 was first delivered in 2018 in response to demand from the education sector in shropshire, to follow the aims and ideals i. Liz was amongst the authors of some of the most successful books of recent years who were honoured at the first specsavers bestseller awards, powered by. Liz pichon is an illustrator and author of childrens books. Tom gates is the master of excuses for late homework. Liz pichon on how dyslexia inspired her tom gates childrens books and made them a global phenomenon save liz pichon at her home in sussex credit. Liz was absolutely delighted to be awarded a lollie 2018 for tom gates. Tom gates extra special treats is about hard work, annoyance and humiliation and is as brilliantly entertaining as the rest of the series.
She studied graphic design at londons camberwell school of art. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Genius ideas mostly, won the blue peter book award and was shortlisted for the specsavers national book awards. The brilliant world of tom gates audiobook by liz pichon. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Childrens author receives three silver awards at the spescavers bestseller awards, powered by nielsen book, for her tom gates novels. Pichon was given the prize for best laugh out loud book for 9 year olds for tom gates. Tom gates liz pichon tom gates, childrens book awards. Pichon, dolan and stamp win funny books awards the. A bestselling british author and illustrator, liz pichon studied graphic design at the camberwell school of art before becoming a freelance illustrator and childrens writer. As well as books, my work has also adorned such things as greeting cards, towels and fabric used for hospital gowns. The books have been translated into fortyone languages worldwide.
The bestselling series first published in 2011 with the brilliant world of tom gates, which won the roald dahl funny prize. Aug 10, 2017 this pin was discovered by azusa city library. Her first job was as an art director for the music label jive records. Awards won by liz pichon liz has picked up oodles of awards for tom gates titles, including the roald dahl funny prize, red house book award, waterstones childrens book prize and the blue peter book award.