Barbara Throws a Wobbler

“Barbara Throws a Wobbler” by Nadia Shireen, published by National Geographic Books on February 22, 2022, is a 32-page children’s book that explores the emotional landscape of a young girl named Barbara. In this story, Barbara finds herself in a very bad mood due to a series of small frustrations, including a troublesome sock and an unusual pea at lunchtime. Despite being at the park with friends, her feelings become overwhelming, leading to a moment where her emotions spiral out of control.
Readers will discover how Barbara navigates her challenging feelings and learns to work with her “Wobbler” to regain her cheerfulness. This book addresses themes of emotions and family, providing a humorous yet sensitive approach to understanding tantrums. Through engaging illustrations and relatable scenarios, “Barbara Throws a Wobbler” offers a valuable perspective on managing emotions for young readers.
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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
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