Barbara Throws a Wobbler
Nadia Shireen
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
Reviews
Barbara was in a bad mood and she threw a wobbler. Then the wobbler was actually there. It would do exactly what she did. She told the wobbler to stop copying her then it said that Barbara made him. So she calmed down and became happy. I will recommend this book.
Coach Crocodile Banana 01.04.2025
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Edda likes being able to say "stinky bumhead" without getting in trouble.
Captain Beany Foxtail 23.12.2024
The wobbler is friendly, I like the wobbler and Barbara’s friends are a little cute
Mademoiselle Iggy Sunshine 26.08.2024
It was funny
Marshal Jet Moonlight 08.08.2024
So good
Nurse Flossy Armchair 04.08.2024
When she was said didn't like it
Princess Jewel Buffalo 21.07.2024
Some tricky words but a fun story to challenge my reading
Coach Beany Peanut-butter 11.09.2023
This story was super funny because Barbara called the Wobbler a 'Stinky bumhead' and the Wobbler said it back to her.
Lord Dragon Lavalamp 01.09.2023
It was funny
Duchess Angora Sparrow 01.09.2023
I really like this book. It's funny when Barbara tells the Wobbler that it's a stinky bum head!
Esquire Pongo Waxwork 31.08.2023
My mum explained to me what a wobbler was and then it made sense and was so funny I really liked it
Captain Flossy Jellybaby 02.08.2023
Really good. I like it when the wobbler got bigger and you could learn about mood monsters
Bravedragon 01.08.2023
I thought it was really good. I learnt that if you have a wobbler or a worry, you can settle down, have a think about everything and squish the wobble so your mind is clear again.
Empress Jewel Squirrel 30.07.2023
Helped me understand bad moods
Dame Jewel Armadillo 26.07.2023
I thought it was really funny
Judge Magnolia Dalmatian 24.07.2023
I would recommend this book I liked it
Don Pug Nuggets 22.07.2023
Really enjoyed the wobbler saying hello to the cat. Good story to explain different feeling
Principal Cynthia Tyrannosaurus 11.02.2023
I loved this book. I asked my nanny to read it to me about 20 times. I could relate to Barbara and her wobblers and I thought it was funny.
Nurse Iguana Volcano 22.09.2022
I LOVE this book. It is the story of Barbara the kitten who has bad day and a wobbler appears above her head. Eventually she works out that she can control the wobbler. She squashes it down and pops it. Now when I get upset about something my mummy tells me to pop my wobbler and it works!
Viscount Crocodile Pudding-Basin 03.09.2022
This made me laugh when Barbara got stuck in the Wobbler.
General Portobello Bubble-wrap 01.09.2022
