Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #840 in Books
• Published on: 2004-03-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 112 pages

Customer Reviews

The best bedtime storybook ever written
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!

Many fond memories
Recently, a very close friend of mine who went to school with me reminded me of this book. Our year two teacher had read it to us when we were younger. It must have been my favourite book of the time.

It is about a little owl who is too afraid to venture out of his nest at night. Along his epic journey to get over his fear, he meets all kinds of children who help him.

It is a wonderful book. If you have small children or younger brothers or sisters, do consider getting this for them. Its a lovely story.

A book that needs no formal introduction
from Jill Tomlinson

Large paperback with 40 high quality shiny pages in the popular 2-page spread format.
Beautifully illustrated throughout, by Paul Howard.

From the back cover:-
`Plop is a baby barn owl.
He is the same as every baby Barn Owl that has ever been - except for one thing....he is afraid of the dark.
Beautifully illustrated by Paul Howard, this stunning new picture book is based on Jill Tomlinson's classic story.'

Example of text:-
"I don't want to be a night bird," Plop told his Mummy.
"Dark is nasty."
"You don't know that," she said. "You'd better find out about the dark before you make up your mind. Look, there's a little boy down there. Go and ask him."
So Plop, who was quite new at flying, took a deep breath and flew down........

In his quest to ease his fears, and with his Mummy's advice, Plop goes on to meet an old lady, a boy guarding a camp-fire, a girl who tells him about Father Christmas, a man with a telescope and a black cat who takes him exploring.

From these encounters, Plop comes to realize that the dark is not so nasty after all:-

The little boy said that DARK IS EXCITING.
The old lady said that DARK IS KIND.
The boy at the campfire said DARK IS FUN.
The little girl said DARK IS NECESSARY.
The man with the telescope said DARK IS WONDERFUL.
The black cat said DARK IS BEAUTIFUL.

and by the end of this delightful book, Plop has a different opinion on being a night bird as he joins his Mum and Dad to do what all barn owls do!