LEIGH HOBBS: AUSTRALIA'S CHILDREN'S LAUREATE 2016-17'Old Tom is a big, resounding 'yes' for children who live in a world of 'nos'. In all these hilarious adventures, Hobbs is right on the beating heart of what it is to be a child.' Meg Sorensen, Sydney Morning Herald'Few illustrators can capture with such precision the emotions and personality of a character, allowing the artwork to say much more than the brief, wry text.' Sonya Hartnett, Australian Book Review

 

This book was recognised by the Early Childhood Australia.

This book is part of a book series called Old Tom .

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2013 by Allen & Unwin .

Leigh Hobbs lives in Australia, where his children's books win many prizes. He frequently visits the UK and is brilliant at doing book events.