Most Popular Books by 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

Even hairy, scary monsters need friends! This heartwarming tale of unlikely playmates features bright artwork and a sweet message from the author-illustrator of Hey, Presto! and Good Little Wolf. Deep in the forest lives the biggest, hairiest, scariest yeti anyone has ever seen. And he is also the loneliest yeti around. Then one day…THUNK! Someone lands on Yeti’s head. And that someone isn’t scared of Yeti at all. Could that someone be a friend? This fun story of fur, feathers, and friendship delights and inspires—a welcome reminder that friends can be found in even the most improbable places.

Return to the forest where anything can happen. An unmissable new book in Nadia Shireen’s bestselling and wildly funny illustrated comedy adventure series, Grimwood! ''Wind in the Willows (with added wind) for a new, wilder generation'' – The Times Perfect for readers age 7+, and fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, David Walliams, Loki: A Bad God''s Guide to Being Good, Bunny vs Monkey and anyone who likes to laugh. Sharon the Party Crow has lost her mojo! Three parties in one day have proved too much for Grimwood’s favourite raving resident, and now it’s up to Ted, Nancy, Willow, and the rest of the gang to help Sharon get her groove back. Teamwork, friendship and, most importantly, dance skills, will all be put to the test as the gang try to get the party started again! Fully illustrated throughout and full of heart, laughs and surprises, this is the must-read fourth title in the bestselling and fantastically anarchic Grimwood series. PRAISE FOR GRIMWOOD: ''Grimwood is where I want to be. A carnival of crazed confused comical critters that is more real than real life. Lots of things make me laugh but Grimwood makes me laugh out loudest.'' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce ‘Funny, anarchic, original and gloriously silly.’ – Richard Osman ‘Ted and Nancy are my favourite funny foxes EVER.’ – Liz Pichon, author of Tom Gates ‘I CACKLED ALOUD on practically every page. Comic gold, tinged with such tenderness.’ – Kiran Millwood Hargrave ''Gloriously anarchic, properly funny and highly illustrated with dynamic black-and-white art, this is a quirky delight for children – and their parents, too.'' – The Bookseller ''Dark, original and laugh-out-loud funny'' – The Times ''This book made my face hurt! Relentlessly funny.'' – Rob Biddulph ''Like Watership Down, but funny. You’ll laugh hysterically on every page.'' – Caitlin Moran ''Fantastic.'' – Lauren Laverne ''Pure genius!'' – Louie Stowell ''Made us laugh out loud.'' – Jim Smith, author of Barry Loser ''You’re in for a treat!'' – Selom Sunu, illustrator of Look Both Ways ''Utterly HILARIOUS'' – Sophy Henn, author-illustrator of Pizazz ‘Every page of the book zings with invention and joie de vivre’ – The Financial Times

While out on a lovely walk in the woods, Billy and her trusty sidekick Fatcat hear a terrible rumble... a terrible rumble coming from a Terrible Beast! He''s making a Terrible Soup out of all of Billy and Fatcat''s friends! Luckily, our brave heroine Billy has a trick or two up her sleeve (or in her hair)... Join quick-thinking Billy on her mission to defeat the Terrible Beast (and save those adorable little bunny rabbits too). Young readers will adore this hilarious story, packed with playful, energetic and simple to read text. ''It''s a great story for everyone, especially those not used to seeing themselves centre-stage''- The Guardian

Rolf, a small, gentle wolf, lives with Mrs. Boggins, who tells him he is a good little wolf. But when he meets up with a large, ferocious wolf, he is told that he isn''t a real wolf. Wolves aren''t little and good—they are big and bad. To prove he is a real wolf, the old wolf tells Rolf he must perform certain tasks, such as blowing down a little pig''s house. Rolf is a total failure . . . until the big bad wolf urges him to do something unspeakable to old Mrs. Boggins. Then the good little wolf proves that he can stand up to the big bad bully. Or so it seems. More mature readers may find a different ending that could lead to a great discussion! Using familiar storybook characters and an endearing new hero, Nadia Shireen makes her debut in this winning picture book.

There''s a new bee at Bee School. But that bee is not a bee... It''s a BEAR! Cheeky, sneaky Norman has a cunning plot to trick the bees and steal their honey. In his best bee onesie, Norman makes quite a convincing bee -- but how long will his disguise last? And when the hive is endangered can he finally discover his true destiny and become The Bumblebear? This edition brings Norman The Bumblebear to little hands in the form of a cased board book!

Billy and her sidekick, the monobrowed Fatcat (dressed as a very cute dragon), are enjoying the buns and bouncy castle at a fancy dress party when a very large REAL dragon swoops down from nowhere and grabs Fatcat! Rummaging in her hair, Billy finds a telescope and manages to spot Fatcat far away in a tall tree within the Deep Dark Forest: understandably, he doesn''t look too happy about it. So, Billy and her animal friends set off to rescue him. Yet, rescuing a cat from a tree isn''t as easy as you might think - and when Billy finds a small dragon who has got lost, she starts to guess what might have happened...

Presto is a very talented magician. And his friend Monty is a very confident performer. So when they start a magic show at the carnival, things look good for the dazzling duo. But as their success grows, so does Monty''s head. Soon, he''s the one who''s always in the spotlight, and he''s becoming bossier and more demanding: "Hey, Presto! Get my hat!" "Presto! These bunnies don''t work." "I need chocolate ice cream with extra sprinkles—and I need it NOW!" When Presto gets fed up and decides to leave, what will happen to the show? And more importantly, to their friendship? Hey, Presto! is a delight: adorable characters, a fresh, appealing art style, spot-on humor, and a touch of magic on each spread.

Laugh your head off in this second adventure in the bestselling, highly acclaimed Grimwood series. Your favourite fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy are back with an all-new wildly funny story that will have children (and their grown-ups) begging for more. Perfect for readers age 7+, and fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, David Walliams, Loki, Bunny vs Monkey and anyone who likes to laugh. Ted and Nancy love their new life in Grimwood – the forest where anything can happen. But the dastardly mayor of neighbouring town Twinklenuts is on a mission to take over Grimwood and kick everyone out. Ted and Nancy must muster up bags of courage, rally their friends, and show off their treebonking skills to save the home they’ve grown to love. Fully illustrated throughout and full of heart, laughs and surprises, this is the must-read second title in the bestselling and fantastically funny Grimwood series. Grimwood: Party Animals, the must-read fourth Grimwood adventure OUT NOW. Nadia Shireen has won awards for her picture books including the UKLA Book Award for Good Little Wolf and most recently for Barbara Throws a Wobbler, which has been described as a ‘little doorway of joy’ by Caitlin Moran. She’s also been shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize and the Waterstones Children''s Book Prize, and has been Writer-Illustrator in Residence for BookTrust. Grimwood is her first series for older readers. PRAISE FOR GRIMWOOD: ''Grimwood is where I want to be. A carnival of crazed confused comical critters that is more real than real life. Lots of things make me laugh but Grimwood makes me laugh out loudest.'' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce ‘Funny, anarchic, original and gloriously silly.’ – Richard Osman ‘Ted and Nancy are my favourite funny foxes EVER.’ – Liz Pichon, author of Tom Gates ‘I CACKLED ALOUD on practically every page. Comic gold, tinged with such tenderness.’ – Kiran Millwood Hargrave ''Gloriously anarchic, properly funny and highly illustrated with dynamic black-and-white art, this is a quirky delight for children – and their parents, too.'' – The Bookseller ''Dark, original and laugh-out-loud funny'' – The Times ''This book made my face hurt! Relentlessly funny.'' – Rob Biddulph ''Like Watership Down, but funny. You’ll laugh hysterically on every page.'' – Caitlin Moran ''Fantastic.'' – Lauren Laverne ''Pure genius!'' – Louie Stowell ''Made us laugh out loud.'' – Jim Smith, author of Barry Loser ''You’re in for a treat!'' – Selom Sunu, illustrator of Look Both Ways ''Utterly HILARIOUS'' – Sophy Henn, author-illustrator of Pizazz ‘Every page of the book zings with invention and joie de vivre’ – The Financial Times

A special World Book Day adventure in the wildly funny new series from award-winning Nadia Shireen. Perfect for readers age 7 to 107, fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, Mr Gum, Loki and David Walliams, and anyone who loves to laugh. Welcome to Grimwood! Join the residents of the woods where anything can happen, as they tell stories around the campfire. You’ll hear weird and wonderful tales from Titus the stag, mayor of Grimwood, Nancy the fox with attitude, Willow the excitable rabbit, Frank the no-nonsense owl, and Ingrid the movie-star duck. Expect the unexpected, and be warned: you may laugh your head off . . . For another freakishly funny tale with the same cast of cracking animal characters, check out Grimwood, the first book in Nadia Shireen''s bestselling, outrageously comical, fully illustrated series for humans (both young and old at heart).u200b Praise for Grimwood: ‘Funny, anarchic, original and gloriously silly.’ ― Richard Osman ‘Ted and Nancy are my favourite funny foxes EVER.’ ― Liz Pichon, author of Tom Gates ‘I CACKLED ALOUD on practically every page. Comic gold, tinged with such tenderness.’― Kiran Millwood Hargrave ''Gloriously anarchic, properly funny and highly illustrated with dynamic black-and-white art, this is a quirky delight for children – and their parents, too.'' ― The Bookseller ''Dark, original and laugh-out-loud funny'' ― The Times ''This book made my face hurt! Relentlessly funny.'' ― Rob Biddulph, author of Peanut Jones ''Like Watership Down, but funny. You’ll laugh hysterically on every page.'' ― Caitlin Moran ''Fantastic.'' ― Lauren Laverne ''Pure genius!'' ― Louie Stowell, author of Loki ''Made us laugh out loud.'' ― Jim Smith, author of Barry Loser ''You’re in for a treat!'' ― Selom Sunu, illustrator of Look Both Ways ''Utterly HILARIOUS'' ― Sophy Henn, author-illustrator of Pizazz ''Fizzes with mad energy. Brilliantly addictive. ― Phil Earle, author of When the Sky Falls

Selected for the UKLA Book Awards Shortlist for 2025. Shortlisted for the Oscar’s Book Prize, 2024. From the creator of Barbara Throws a Wobbler - the ultimate story to chase (and laugh) your worries away ‘A wise and comical look at anxiety and how to banish it ... With funny pictures and a guide to different kinds of worries, this is soothing for all ages’ - The Times Geoffrey''s got the jitters! It started last night when he was thinking about school - a funny, wiggly feeling in his tummy that grew and grew. But when Geoffrey''s tummy jitters started talking to him - that''s when he knew they were out of control. Geoffrey had to do something... Through a laugh-out-loud story and loveable character, Nadia Shireen shows how to understand and dispel anxieties, one jitter at a time. Selected as one of The Sunday Times Best Children''s Book of the Year. Selected for Book Trust’s Great Book Guide 2024-2025

From the creator of Barbara Throws a Wobbler comes a World Book Day short, 16-page mini book celebrating and exploring what we feel. Barbara is an expert on moods - she has so many every day! Join Barbara on a day full of excitement, frustration, impatience and WOBBLERS. This new mini picture book has been created especially for World Book Day 2025. Don’t miss these other books by Nadia Shireen: Barbara Throws a Wobbler Geoffrey Gets the Jitters The Bumblebear Billy and the Beast

Return to Grimwood in the wildly funny fifth book in Nadia Shireen''s bestselling and brilliantly anarchic illustrated comedy-adventure series. Perfect for readers age 7 to 107, fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, Bunny vs Monkey and David Walliams, and anyone who loves to laugh. ''Our finest children’s author'' - Richard Osman Grimwood needs a new mayor! Titus has finally decided he’s had enough, leaving behind big antlers to fill. With characters new and old throwing their hats into the ring, who has what it takes, who has a hidden agenda, and who is simply in it for the parties? The only people who can decide the fate of Grimwood are . . . the residents of Grimwood. Oh no. Fully illustrated throughout and full of heart, laughs and surprises, this is the must-read fifth title in the bestselling and fantastically funny Grimwood series. PRAISE FOR GRIMWOOD: ‘Ted and Nancy are my favourite funny foxes EVER.’ – Liz Pichon, author of Tom Gates ‘I CACKLED ALOUD on practically every page. Comic gold, tinged with such tenderness.’ – Kiran Millwood Hargrave ''Pure genius!'' – Louie Stowell ''Made us laugh out loud.'' – Jim Smith, author of Barry Loser ''Grimwood is where I want to be. A carnival of crazed confused comical critters that is more real than real life. Lots of things make me laugh but Grimwood makes me laugh out loudest.'' – Frank Cottrell-Boyce

An adventure filled with fun, friendship and feisty sea-creatures Brilliant Billy and her loyal cat friend are sailing the seas, when they find an interesting-looking treasure map... Suddenly kidnapped by wolfy pirates, Billy brings her resourcefulness and creative problem-solving to bear when faced with some rather loud mermaids, fearsome sharks and a very large kraken.

A mysterious vistor has landed - a little cow who desperagtely wants to go home. How do you find your way home when nobody can understand a word you''re saying?

Venture back to Grimwood in the third installment of Nadia Shireen''s bestselling and brilliantly funny illustrated series! A Bigfoot is on the loose! Ted, Nancy, Willow, and the rest of the Grimwood gang must embark on their greatest adventure yet to save their home from a nasty, thieving stink monster. Illustrated throughout and full of heart, laughs, and surprises, Grimwood is a laugh-out-loud delight for the whole family.