Geoffrey Gets the Jitters

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.