The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark
(Board book)
Available Formats
Publishing Details
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark
By (Author) Jill Tomlinson
Illustrated by Paul Howard
HarperCollins Publishers
Farshore
24th February 2022
30th September 2021
United Kingdom
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Birds
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and be
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Plants and trees
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats
Picture books: character books
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
823.914
Physical Properties
Board book
32
Width 180mm, Height 160mm, Spine 7mm
320g
Description
The magical and reassuring tale about baby barn owl Plop is a beloved childrens classic!
As read by HRH the Duchess of Cambridge on CBeebies Bedtime Stories!
Plop, the baby owl, is like every barn owl there ever was, except for one thing he is afraid of the dark . . .
The dark is brimming with excitement and magic. As Plop ventures into the night, he meets a boy who shows him fireworks, a black cat who takes him exploring, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, among other surprising discoveries . . .
Filled with gentle humour and heart-warming illustrations, this uplifting story about finding the courage to face your fears has been beloved of parents and children for decades and its message of resilience is as timely as ever!
An abridged board book edition, for readers aged 3+.
Reviews
One of our absolute favourites Zoe Ball
Utterly beguiling Lucy Mangan, Guardian
Author Bio
Paul Howard studied graphic design in Leicester, graduating in 1989 with first class honours. For a time he worked in London's Natural History Museum. He lives in Ireland. He won the Blue Peter Children's Book Award 2001.
