- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Egmont Books Ltd; New edition edition (1 Oct 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1405222263
- ISBN-13: 978-1405222266
- Product Dimensions: 14.6 x 13.6 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 254,542 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Plop is a fledgling barn owl, old enough to begin hunting for his own food, but afraid of the dark. His wise mother sends him to talk to a small boy, an old lady, a boy scout and others. Slowly he learns from them the joy of darkness.
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About the Author
Jill Tomlinson's animal stories are much-loved and have been best-selling for the last three decades. Paul Howard is a very successful illustrator whose illustrations for the picture book of The Owl Who was Afraid of the Dark have been widely acclaimed. Paul lives in Belfast with his wife and three children.
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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I loved this book when I was a child and was desperate to buy a copy for our little boy as our old copy was rather "well used". If you are a fan of the original version then watch out as I managed to purchase an abridged version by mistake (shown as new edition) - it wasn't very clear on the website that this was not the full book.
Look out for number of pages - the full copy has 112, abridged 40. The new shorter edition looks wonderful with lovely new illustrations and would be good for younger children but I'm too nostalgic for the original so will be swapping this.
Look out for number of pages - the full copy has 112, abridged 40. The new shorter edition looks wonderful with lovely new illustrations and would be good for younger children but I'm too nostalgic for the original so will be swapping this.
48 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you know a little someone who is afraid of the dark, then this book will cure them in one week ... guaranteed!
The story is about a young barn owl called Plop, who has the same problem. The plot is divided into seven little chapters (read one per night until cured). Each one is a satisfying tale in which Plop learns something new about the dark each night: dark is exciting, dark is kind, dark is fun, dark is necessary, dark is fascinating, dark is wonderful ... and dark is beautiful. Plop isn't convinced immediately, but by the seventh night he's looking at the dark through new eyes!
This is without doubt the most perfect bedtime story book ever written. It has been loved by children for generations - and will doubtless continue to be a firm favourite!
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This audiobook CD is performed by Maureen Lipman ... her warm and witty character voices add a hilarious dimension to the tale. Your children will enjoy listening to it over and over ... until they know it by heart.
The story is about a young barn owl called Plop, who is afraid of the dark. The plot is divided into seven little stories. Each one is a satisfying tale in which Plop learns something new about the dark each night: dark is exciting, dark is kind, dark is fun, dark is necessary, dark is fascinating, dark is wonderful ... and dark is beautiful. Plop isn't convinced immediately, but by the seventh night he's looking at the dark through new eyes!
If you know a little someone who is afraid of the dark, then this CD will cure them in one week ... guaranteed! But this wonderful story does so much more: it shows a simple paradox of life: how different people can see the same thing in many different ways - none of them wrong; all of the right!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
a good read
Brought this book for my grandaughter, when we were reading this book together, she told me i use to read it to her mom,brought back a lot of lovely thoughts
Published 8 days ago by lamplady
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark
I bought this book as a gift to a friend's daughter having first listened to it over and over again in the car and read it as a bedtime story with my own children about 15 years... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Neil Fox
Nice story
The contents of the product deserve a 5 star-review, the only complaint is that the cd was scratched, though new in its wrapping, so I don't blame the seller.
Published 26 days ago by ange xhani
Brilliant story for whole family
This reading of The Owl Who Was Afraid Of The Dark by Maureen Lipman was originally on cassette, and kept my sister and me entertained on many a long car journey. Read more
Published 1 month ago by EngineeringMum
A memorable tale!
This book holds a special place in my heart. I adored it when I was a child! And I have a great love for owls too. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Emma B
This is NOT the one by Maureen Lipman, but Bill Oddie
I have been looking for the Maureen Lipman version of audio book and found this on Amazon. I found it, but when I downloaded it (using a free trial to Audible, which is now used... Read more
Published 5 months ago by S
Helpful for little children who are afraid of the dark
.. We now have a grandson who is saying "Dark is Beautiful," rather than recounting terror stories of the night ...
Published 6 months ago by Miss Marple
An enjoyable book for children and parents
I bought this book for my daughter as I remember liking it when I was a child. I have just finished reading it to her and whilst she is a bit young (18 months) she did seem to... Read more
Published 7 months ago by pbv
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Ordered this book for my 9 year old daughter. She really enjoyed it and wants me to buy more by the same author. Very impressed how quickly it arrived after ordering.
Published 8 months ago by ak
The dark is kind - it hides my wrinkles!
There are two versions of this book = a brightly coloured large text picture book aimed at younger readers, and an illustrated paperback aimed at older readers. Read more
Published 11 months ago by T. Wahaid
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