{"product_id":"the-owl-who-was-afraid-of-the-dark-board-book","title":"The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJill Tomlinson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Howard\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe magical and reassuring tale about baby barn owl Plop is a beloved children's classic!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAs read by HRH the Duchess of Cambridge on \u003cem\u003eCBeebies Bedtime Stories\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePlop, the baby owl, is like every barn owl there ever was, except for one thing - he is afraid of the dark . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe 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 . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFilled 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!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAn abridged board book edition, for readers aged 3+.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJill Tomlinson\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 children's books for nearly four decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Howard\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 Tomlinson's animal stories. Paul lives with his family in Belfast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 6.7 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark (Abridged)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766539944224,"sku":"9780008498986","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bea8617a747922ae4ef9c594569e63c3.webp?v=1780294223","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-owl-who-was-afraid-of-the-dark-board-book","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}