By Jill Tomlinson (author) , Paul Howard (illustrator)
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Plop is a baby owl. Perfect in every way - except for one. He's afraid of the dark! But he soon discovers, through a variety of new friends, that dark can be fun and exciting and magical! This is a story for very young readers.
A board book edition of the beloved classic picture book story about overcoming fears, featuring Plop the Baby Owl - the perfect gift for young readers.
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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…
· A sumptuous slipcased hardback edition of the much-loved abridged picture book.
· 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.
· Filled with Jill Tomlinson's gentle humour and heart-warming illustrations from Paul Howard.
Jill Tomlinson never intended to be a writer. She trained as an opera singer, and then decided to have a family whilst her voice matured. But illness intervened, and she had to find another outlet for her energies. She started on a journalism course, and by the third lesson decided she wanted to write for children. So she did!
It did not come easily. Her first story, The Bus who went to Church, was rejected by sixteen publishers before it was accepted for a picture book. Several other picture books followed until she felt a need to stretch herself further. She wrote five short stories about a hen wanting to visit an aunt and her chicks, and Methuen thought that if she wrote another five stories on the same theme the book would fit well into their new ‘Read Aloud’ series.
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A board book edition of the beloved classic picture book story about overcoming fears, featuring Plop the Baby Owl - the perfect gift for young readers.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…· A sumptuous slipcased hardback edition of the much-loved abridged picture book.· 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.· Filled with Jill Tomlinson's gentle humour and heart-warming illustrations from Paul Howard.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark and determined it is suitable for children aged 0-8 years old
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark features in the following genres: Books for Babies and Toddlers, Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Recommendations, Recommended Children's eBooks, Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
Board book, Gift, Paperback. £6.29, down from the £6.99 cover price. In Stock.
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark was written by Jill Tomlinson and published by Farshore an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark has 32 pages
£6.29, reduced from £6.99. In Stock.
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