Real life

Barbara Throws a Wobbler

Author Nadia Shireen

Illustrator Nadia Shireen

  • Story

    Barbara is having a bad day, although she refuses to admit it at first. It starts with a frustrating sock problem, followed by a tense lunch. Despite her friends’ best efforts, her mood just gets worse and worse … until she throws a massive wobbler. The wobbler keeps on growing until Barbara suddenly realises what she needs to do to control it. 

  • Why we chose it

    A lovely exploration of feelings and how to manage them.

  • What a young reviewer said

     I loved it (Iris aged 5)

  • First published

    2021, Puffin