The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson, Paul Howard "One of our absolute favourites" – Zoe BallUtterly beguiling – Lucy Mangan, Guardian FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "One of our absolute favourites" – Zoe BallUtterly beguiling – Lucy Mangan, GuardianPlop, the Baby Barn Owl, is like every Barn Owl there ever was, except for one thing – he is afraid of the dark."Dark is nasty" he says and so he wont go hunting with his parents. Mrs Barn Owl sends him down from his nest-hole to ask about the dark and he meets a little boy waiting for the fireworks to begin, an old lady, a scout out camping, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, a man with a telescope and a black cat who takes him exploring.Perhaps there is magic in the dark after all . . .Filled with gentle humour and giving comforting reassurance to nightime fears and anxieties, Jill Tomlinsons animal bedtime stories have been enjoyed by children for decades.This edition of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark is beautifully illustrated by Paul Howard. Author Biography 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. Her animal stories have been bestselling childrens books for nearly four decades.Paul Howard has illustrated many award-winning books from authors such as Allan Ahlberg, Jeanne Willis and Michael Rosen, delighting children and reviewers across the world. Paul is probably best known as the illustrator of Jill Tomlinsons animal stories. Paul lives with his family in Belfast. Review Utterly beguiling – Lucy Mangan, GuardianOne of our favourites – Zoe Ball Promotional as read by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge on CBeebies Bedtime Stories Long Description "One of our absolute favourites" - Zoe Ball Utterly beguiling - Lucy Mangan, Guardian Plop, the Baby Barn Owl, is like every Barn Owl there ever was, except for one thing - he is afraid of the dark. "Dark is nasty" he says and so he wont go hunting with his parents. Mrs Barn Owl sends him down from his nest-hole to ask about the dark and he meets a little boy waiting for the fireworks to begin, an old lady, a scout out camping, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, a man with a telescope and a black cat who takes him exploring. Perhaps there is magic in the dark after all . . . Filled with gentle humour and giving comforting reassurance to nightime fears and anxieties, Jill Tomlinsons animal bedtime stories have been enjoyed by children for decades. This edition of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark is beautifully illustrated by Paul Howard. Review Quote Utterly beguiling - Lucy Mangan, Guardian Promotional "Headline" as read by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge on CBeebies Bedtime Stories Feature as read by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge on CBeebies Bedtime Stories Competition: gruffalo;dogger;the;tiger who came to tea;we;re;were;going on a bear hunt;very hungry caterpillar;peace at last;elmer;wheres spot;giraffes;cant;cant;dance;Lion Inside. by;judith kerr;julia donaldson;shirley hughes;david walliams;oliver jeffers;michael rosen;eric carle;jill murphy;jim field Description for Sales People "One of our absolute favourites" - Zoe Ball Utterly beguiling - Lucy Mangan, Guardian Plop, the Baby Barn Owl, is like every Barn Owl there ever was, except for one thing - he is afraid of the dark. "Dark is nasty" he says and so he wont go hunting with his parents. Mrs Barn Owl sends him down from his nest-hole to ask about the dark and he meets a little boy waiting for the fireworks to begin, an old lady, a scout out camping, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, a man with a telescope and a black cat who takes him exploring. Perhaps there is magic in the dark after all . . . Filled with gentle humour and giving comforting reassurance to nightime fears and anxieties, Jill Tomlinsons animal bedtime stories have been enjoyed by children for decades. This edition of The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark is beautifully illustrated by Paul Howard. Gold title Competition: gruffalo;dogger;the;tiger who came to tea;we;re;were;going on a bear hunt;very hungry caterpillar;peace at last;elmer;wheres spot;giraffes;cant;cant;dance;Lion Inside. by;judith kerr;julia donaldson;shirley hughes;david walliams;oliver jeffers;michael rosen;eric carle;jill murphy;jim field Details ISBN1405271973 Author Paul Howard Pages 112 Series Jill Tomlinsons Favourite Animal Tales Year 2014 ISBN-10 1405271973 ISBN-13 9781405271974 Format Paperback Publication Date 2014-01-02 Media Book Short Title OWL WHO WAS AFRAID OF THE DARK Language English Illustrator Paul Howard Illustrations Yes Birth 1931 Audience Age 3-7 UK Release Date 2014-01-02 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2014-01-02 NZ Release Date 2014-01-02 Imprint Farshore Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Alternative 9781405201773 DEWEY 823.914 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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