The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark

The magical and reassuring tale about baby barn owl Plop is a beloved children''s 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+.

About the author

Jill Tomlinson, Illustrated by Paul Howard

Product details

• Authors: Jill Tomlinson
• Assisted by: Paul Howard (Illustration), Howard Paul (Illustration)
• Publisher: Farshore
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 6
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9780008498986
• ISBN: 978-0-00-849898-6
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 160 mm x 7 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Birds, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Nocturnal, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), Picture storybooks, Picture books: character books, Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 3 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Plants and trees, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Birds, JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Environment, Natural history (Children's/Teenage), Picture storybooks: bedtime stories, sleep and dreams, Children’s / Teenage: Humorous stories, Wildlife & habitats