Candlewick Press is delighted to share this

EXTRA SPECIAL Tom Gates Doodle Kit

filled with absolutely all of the activities
you need to plan a TOTALLY AMAZING
Doodle Day based on the Tom Gates books.

What booksellers are saying about TOM GATES:

Tom Gates is a doodler, a band member,
and not the greatest student, but hes
determined to see his favorite band, bother
his sister, and win the approval of the nice,
smart, and talented Amy Porter. A funny
story full of fabulous doodles, this is what
everyone will be reading under their desks
this fall.
Marika McCoola, Northshire Bookstore

Laugh-out-loud fun as you hear from Tom

Gates himself about his worldannoying
an older sister, creating crazy excuses for
homework, and being a fifth-grade kid who
has a passion for rock music and doodling.
five merits!
Ginny Davis, Square Books

GENIUS IDEAS for hosting a TOM GATES Doodle Day:

*Read a section from one of the Tom Gates books and have the children complete
the provided word search full of MARVELOUS British words.
*Use the activity sheets throughout the event or send them home with the kids.
*Have a competition using one of the activity sheets provided. Perhaps a doodle-off
for the best band T-shirt or poster. Ten merits for all!
We hope you and the kids enjoy your fun-filled and BRILLIANT TOM GATES
Doodle Day. Why not send us photos from the event? Simply tweet @candlewick
and use #tomgates.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THESE GREAT

TITLES FOR YOUR DOODLE DAY!

TOM GATES

Illustrations copyright 2014 by L. Pichon

The Brilliant World of Tom Gates

HC: 978-0-7636-7472-4
Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses
(and Other Good Stuff)
HC: 978-0-7636-7474-8
Tom Gates: Everythings Amazing (Sort Of)
HC: 978-0-7636-7473-1

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DESIGN YOUR OWN BAND T-SHIRT!

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Tom Gatess FANTASTIC word search

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DOODLE A BAND POSTER!

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Draw yourself as a TOM GATES doodle!

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