Tom Watson lives in Chicago with his wife, daughter, and son. He also has a dog, as you could probably guess. The dog is a Labrador-Newfoundland mix. Tom says he looks like a Labrador with a bad perm. He wanted to name the dog “Put Your Shirt On” (please don’t ask why), but he was outvoted by his family. The dog’s name is Shadow. Early in his career Tom worked in politics, including a stint as the chief speechwriter for the governor of Ohio. This experience helped him develop the unique, storytelling narrative style of the Stick Dog books. More important, Tom’s time in politics made him realize a very important thing: Kids are way smarter than adults. And it’s a lot more fun and rewarding to write stories for them than to write speeches for grown-ups.
Stick Dog and friends embark on a festive quest to uncover the mystery of Santa Claus.
Stick Dog must rescue a friend and chase a meat truck.
A group of stray dogs embark on a mission to investigate a mysterious picnic and uncover the secrets of a unicorn piñata
Stick Dog and friends crash a party for food. Can they succeed?
A cat named Stick Cat tries to rescue a man named Mr. Music who is stuck in a piano.
A cat and his friend try to rescue their grandma from a stuck bathroom door.
A cat named Stick Cat tries to rescue a woman named Hazel who has fallen into a giant pot of bagel batter.
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Authored
1
Illustrated
1
Collaborators
Picture books
1
Graphic novels
8
Chapter books
15
Books published each year, stacked by book type.
The share of the catalog represented by each book type.
24
books
Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.
Stick Dog and friends embark on a festive quest to uncover the mystery of Santa Claus.
Three friends race against time to stop a move with a clever scavenger hunt.
A soccer ball stuck in a tree threatens Simon's big game. Can his friends save the day?
A group of dogs go on a quest to find the source of some tasty sticks they found.
Three friends race against a snowstorm to keep warm on their school walk.
Stick Dog must rescue a friend and chase a meat truck.
Can three friends capture enough fireflies to win the science fair?
A girl gets into trouble at school to count the Skittles in the principal's jar
A boy gets into trouble at school for talking too much and tries to clean his garage to impress his dad, but things don't go as planned.
Two cats embark on a wild rescue mission to save a wandering baby amidst unexpected obstacles and hungry dogs.
A group of stray dogs embark on a mission to investigate a mysterious picnic and uncover the secrets of a unicorn piñata
A cat and his friend try to rescue their grandma from a stuck bathroom door.
Stick Dog and friends crash a party for food. Can they succeed?
Two cats try to stop a burglar from stealing their owners' valuables
Stick Dog's crew craves candy, facing spooky challenges on a Halloween quest.
A cat named Stick Cat tries to rescue a woman named Hazel who has fallen into a giant pot of bagel batter.
Stick Dog's quest for spaghetti leads to unexpected dangers and a mysterious scent.
A cat named Stick Cat tries to rescue a man named Mr. Music who is stuck in a piano.
A group of dogs embark on a mission to find food and discover a new source of sustenance in the form of donuts.
A group of dogs try to find a new source of water on a hot summer day, leading them to discover a mysterious ice cream truck
A group of dogs try to get pizza from a pizza parlor.
A group of stray dogs try to steal frankfurters from a street vendor while avoiding a raccoon and other obstacles
A group of dogs embark on a mission to steal hamburgers from a family's picnic, using various distractions and plans to achieve their goal.
Hungry dogs search for food and friendship in the park.
Creative company
The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Tom Watson's books.