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In the middle 18th century books began appearing specifically for children, and Tom was cited as the author of titles such as Tommy Thumb's Song Book ( 1744 ) and Tommy Thumb's Little Story Book ( c. 1760 ).

In 1791 Ritson remarked that Tom's popularity was known far and wide: " Every city, town, village, shop, stall, man, woman, and child, in the kingdom, can bear witness to it.