Barbara Throws a Wobbler
Barbara Throws a Wobbler
paperback
Published:
15 April, 2021
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Description
Barbara is in a very bad mood. She won't admit it, but she is.
She has a problem with a sock, and at lunchtime there's a strange pea... And even though she's at the park with her friends, it all just gets a bit much. Suddenly Barbara's WOBBLER is out of control!
But what if Barbara and her Wobbler can work together, so she can be cheerful again?
Winner of the UKLA Award and shortlisted for the Oscar's Book Prize and the FCBG Children's Book Award, Barbara Throws A Wobbler is a brilliantly funny and sensitive way to understand and deal with tantrums.
"These are the most brilliant, beautiful and silly picture-books out there at the moment. Little doorways of joy." Caitlin Moran
"This book is AMAZING. It will be a modern classic!" - Richard Osman
Prizes
Long-listed for UKLA Book Awards 2021 (UK)
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781780081366 |
| ISBN10 | 1780081367 |
| Number Of Pages | 32 |
| Item Weight | 196 g |
| Product Dimensions | 234 x 287 x 5 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
The sensational Nadia Shireen returns with Barbara Throws a Wobbler, the hilarious story of a kitten, a sock problem, a strange pea - and a stupendous tantrum. Its guide to bad moods - from the huff to the seethe - is worth the cover price by itself; this is the sort of book that will make both children and adults laugh, and provide the perfect vocabulary to defuse (some) tense toddler situations. * Guardian *
This is such a funny book, and a powerful way for young children to talk about their big emotions. It’s especially useful at Christmas, a time of year that brings out the Barbara in all of us * the i's Twelve Best Ever Books To Buy For Christmas *
Nadia Shireen's hilarious tale ... With illustrations the colour of bright, shiny jelly beans and a witty text that culminates in a genius guide to bad moods, Shireen's latest gem ought to come on prescription. * The Observer Best Children's Books of 2021 *
Just the picture book to use if you have ever witnessed a small person's meltdown... A fun way to learn about feelings * Sunday Times *
Top talent Nadia Shireen really understands what makes little children tick, and Barbara Throws a Wobbler gently nudges them to explore their tricky emotions ... If only real-life tantrums were equally hilarious. * Guardian *
Not only will this book get kids talking about their emotions and how to handle them, it'll have everyone in hysterics, too. An instant classic, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. * i newspaper *
For any child or parent that has ever had a fit of anger (so one for everyone, then)... Nadia Shireen is one of those rare illustrator-writers who can do both equally well. * The Times *
Laugh-out-loud funny (with a great guide to grumpy moods . . .) * Daily Mail *
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Author's Bio
Nadia Shireen enjoyed making homemade magazines and comics as a child. She studied law at university and then worked in magazine journalism; it was during this time that she started to draw again. After a lifetime of doodling in the sidelines, Nadia decided to pay some attention to drawing and in 2007 was accepted onto an MA course in Children's Book Illustration at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge. Her debut book Good Little Wolf received a mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Opera Prima Award and won the UKLA Book Award. Nadia has been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She lives in London.