Tom’s Stories is a short, fun story series inside Simply Draw where our awesome teacher Tom shares personal, kid-friendly stories to inspire creativity and confidence 🎨
What can I expect from each story?
Short "storytime" episodes (about 1–1.5 minutes) 🎬
A simple drawing idea at the end to help kids start creating right away ✏️
Where can I find Tom’s Stories?
Once it's available in your profile, you'll see a Stories button in the side menu of the app.
When a new story becomes available, you may also see a tooltip pointing to the Stories button to help you find it. 👈✨
Who can use Tom’s Stories? 🙋♀️🙋♂️
Tom's Stories is currently available to English-speaking subscribers ⭐
On iOS devices only 🍏
To help new learners settle into their drawing journey first, Tom's Stories appears two weeks after starting a subscription (not right away on day one) 🌱
If you've recently subscribed, you may not see the Stories button right away.
How many episodes are there? 🎥
Right now, there are just a few episodes available. When new episodes are added, you’ll still be able to go back and watch earlier ones 🔁
Tips for parents 👨👩👧
Use it as a starting point: Episodes are short on purpose - encourage your child to draw right after watching 🎨
Try Tom's ideas together: Each story ends with a drawing idea to help spark creativity 💡
Rewatching is great: Kids often enjoy repeating stories that make them feel inspired or confident 💪
If you’re looking for a fun way to get inspired and start drawing, Tom’s Stories is a great place to begin 🌟
Have more questions?
Chat: In the app, tap on your Avatar > Settings > Contact Us
Email: draw@hellosimply.com