Barbara Throws a Wobbler

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Front Desk the debut novel from Kelly Yang which draws on her own experiences of moving from China to America, and the Blue Peter and Waterstones award winning debut from Elle McNicholl, A Kind of Spark. tackling your own emotions, how it may outwardly appear as well as the reality: everyone has a wobbler from time to time! Through a laugh-out-loud story and loveable character, Nadia Shireen shows how to understand and dispel anxieties, one jitter at a time. Fun, silly, relatable, made my kids laugh and we now say ‘wobbler’ rather than ‘cross’ because they are still finding it funny!

Another eagerly awaited celebration of difference, The Pirate Mums (OUP, 3 June) is the rollicking story of Billy’s two mums, who save the day on a school trip to the seaside, thus convincing Billy to stop longing to have a normal family. A great springboard for discussion of powerful emotions, and the connections between us that make life worth living, whatever. Every January EmpathyLab launches its annual Read For Empathy collections – 60 books for 4-16 year olds.I especially like the last page where it shows you different characters which children could use in a class to identify how they are feeling.

This year we introduced a Read for Empathy Wales collection with 17 books in both Welsh and English.Empathy is a potent force against prejudice and discrimination, and this verse novel stirs the reader deeply. It shows that a day like this could happen to anyone, and that things can still all be ok in the end. Available in both Welsh and English this superb short novel is set in a dystopian world where The End came in 2018. The sock problem: one sock halfway onto one hind paw, another on her tail, one each held by a front paw—all different colors.

As Sona takes part in the naming ceremony, choosing one of her baby sister’s new names, things start to fall into place. teachers nominated from the 85 involved in the shortlistingwill now form the final judging panel and have the challenging task of reading all the shortlisted books in all categories. To help make the most of the Superpower Challenge, schools can get their free toolkits here, and there’s a special Family Activity pack here.They take their family quilt with them, and it reminds them that even in a strange land, they are connected by their love for each other, and the love helps them thrive.

Nadia’s subsequent books have since been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, The Sainsbury’s Book Award and the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Meanwhile, top talent Nadia Shireen really understands what makes little children tick, and Barbara Throws a Wobbler (Puffin) gently nudges them to explore their tricky emotions. Life’s too short not to be a weirdo,” declares Weirdo(Puffin), the debut children’s book from celebrated authors and real-life partners Zadie Smith and Nick Laird, with pictures by Magenta Fox. It's all very upsetting, and Barbara struggles to communicate with her friends, until Barbara realises she might be able to control the wobbler herself, and feel better. With echoes of Helen Oxenbury’s illustration style, Løvlie’s characters glow, while her detailed, textured depictions of the seashore feel really alive.John Burningham mastered the skill with Granpa, as did Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb with The Paper Dolls. The illustrations within this book are so mesmerising and the differentiation between the ‘wobblers’ size and colouring is so special and could really be explored with children. Her debut book Good Little Wolf received a mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Opera Prima Award and won the UKLA Book Award. When Life Gives You Mangoes by Kereen Getten , a stunning debut from Pushkin, tells an evocative tale of memory loss, family and friendships. When the World was Oursby Liz Kessler also had its roots in a true family history powerfully telling three intertwined stories of World War 2.