A heart-warming classic full of animal antics by Jill Tomlinson. Plop, the Baby Barn Owl, is like every Barn Owl there ever was, except for one thing - he is afraid of the dark. 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.
He realizes that through these encounters that dark is super after all. Filled with gentle humour and comfort, Jill Tomlinson's animal stories have been enjoyed by children who want to snuggle down with a good read for decades.
Frequently Bought Together. Charlotte's Web. The Book With No Pictures. Add 3 Items to Cart. Plop the baby barn owl has a large appetite and adventurous spirit, but is, of all things, afraid of the dark. This is the story of how, with the help of some kind people, he discovers how wonderful the dark can be. Get A Copy.
Paperback , 95 pages. More Details Original Title. Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Jan 21, Steven Walle rated it really liked it. This was a cute read. My little cousin enjoyed me reading it to her very much.
It is about just what the title says it is about, an owl who is afraid of the dark. Enjoy and Be Blessed. Feb 02, Kaitlin rated it really liked it. I rediscovered this last night on YouTube as an audiobook and it brought back all the feelings of being a child. I used to listen to the Audio cassette of this almost every night and I loved it.
I helped me bit be afraid of the dark and it's a wonderful story with a lot of excellent moments for Plop, the baby barn owl. Honestly I can't say this book has become worse with time, it may even be more fun to go back and reminisce now. View 1 comment. Feb 14, Natalie Vellacott rated it liked it Shelves: childrens. This is a good book as a read aloud to young children, I certainly remember it!
Jan 06, Mathew rated it really liked it Shelves: animals , family , quest-for-knowledge , anthropomorphism , bedtime , being-yourself , key-stage-1 , overcoming-fears , identity , outdoor-play. Published before I was even born; lying in wait until I had my own children; I have no idea why I chose not to pick this up before now. Tomlinson's well-loved little book of an owl who would rather be out during the day than the night, is charming. Each chapter has little Plop sent off by his parents who I adored for their subtle humour to find out why the dark can be a good thing.
Although my eldest 4 was instantly drawn to the repetitive element of the chapters who will Plop meet nex Published before I was even born; lying in wait until I had my own children; I have no idea why I chose not to pick this up before now. Although my eldest 4 was instantly drawn to the repetitive element of the chapters who will Plop meet next , he was also tickled by Plop's nature: inquisitive, innocent, silly and quirksome. It didn't take him long to notice that Plop's descent from the trees gradually improves or that each person Plop met, taught him something about the night: this structure was a comforting aspect of the narrative for him.
For me, a review cannot be completed without a nod to Paul Howard's wonderful pencil illustrations which brought to life Plop's world. View all 3 comments. I was surprised by how invested I was in this book, even though it's a children's story. I had bought it as a gift for a kid because of another review, and thought I could give it a read to see if it makes a good present. This book follows Plop the baby owl, an unusual night bird - he's afraid of the dark - and the little adventures he goes on in order to overcome his fear of darkness.
Plop is pushed by his mom to go talk to people about the darkness - such as the old lady, the girl, or the boy I was surprised by how invested I was in this book, even though it's a children's story. Plop is pushed by his mom to go talk to people about the darkness - such as the old lady, the girl, or the boy scout.
These characters teach him small lessons and show him reasons not to fear the darkness: the fireworks, the fun, the stars. As a character, Plop the little owl is adorable, and so are the illustrations of him.
In fact, all of the illustrations in the book are cute and Paul Howard did a great job on them. I recommend this book and I definitely think that every kid could benefit from reading or being read this story. Sep 28, Sarah Clarke rated it it was amazing. Lots of illustrations to keep children engaged. Provides a large scope for comprehension tasks i. Opening up opportunities for the children to really engage with the thoughts and feelings associated with this story.
A really lovely story about a baby barn owl called Plop who does not follow the stereotypical owl instinct of being nocturnal due to the fact that he does not like night time, Lots of illustrations to keep children engaged.
A really lovely story about a baby barn owl called Plop who does not follow the stereotypical owl instinct of being nocturnal due to the fact that he does not like night time, and dread being out in the dark.
As the story goes on, Plop meets many different characters, and experiences many new things, helping him to move beyond the negative mage he has previously built up about the dark. Each chapter titles proves to be very interesting, portraying the many good qualities about the dark: dark is exciting; kind; fun; necessary; fascinating; wonderful; and beautiful. Plop explores these qualities from different characters and experiences during the day time, when he enjoys being outside, gradually changing his perception of the dark throughout the story.
As a barn owl that is always crashing into things, I found Plop to be a suitable but clever name for this character. The use of this onomatopoeic vocabulary entices the reader into the world of the character, imagining sounds and feelings associated with the story. Thus, this makes the story perfect for young age groups, in particular, key stage 1. May 07, Katy Kelly rated it it was amazing. I remembered this vaguely from childhood, and bought a copy for my son for us to read together.
It could be a lovely warm and helpful read for children scared of the dark, but for any child, animal books are a hit, and to read about an owl being afraid of his natural environment is a novel idea and intriguing. My son didn't sound keen when we started, but very soon warmed to the main character. It certainly helped that he had the name 'Plop'!
Plop's parents are rather nonplussed that their barn ow I remembered this vaguely from childhood, and bought a copy for my son for us to read together. Plop's parents are rather nonplussed that their barn owl son is afraid of the dark, won't come out at night, won't go hunting with them. They send him out to talk to other creatures about the nighttime. Plop meets humans and animals who all talk to him about their experience of life after dark.
Can they change his mind? I enjoyed the repetition of the hunting expeditions and their never-endings quest to fill their son's stomach. My son loved Plop's method of getting out of his tree, his 'eeks' and his new friends all confusing him for other falling objects a Catherine Wheel, a role-poly pudding, a woolly ball.
The black and white illustrations complement the story beautifully, and kept my son doused on the story. We read it in four or five nights, and chapters are a good length for listeners as well as readers. Such a sweet story, wonderfully written with patterns and rhythm throughout, a real classic children's book, and I expect we will re-read and order some more of Jill Tomlinson's animal stories. Oct 12, Iqra Jabbar rated it it was amazing. The story is about a young barn owl called Plop, who is terrified of the dark.
The plot is divided into seven little chapters. Through each chapter Plop learns something new about the dark: dark is exciting, dark is kind, dark is fun, dark is necessary, dark is fascinating, dark is wonderful Plop isn't convinced immediately, but by the seventh night he's looking at the dark through new eyes!
Poor Plop! How can he overcome his nerves and become a true night owl? Slowly, with the help of the other night creatures, he learns that dark is exciting, dark is gentle, dark is mysterious and dark is kind… A wonderful look at the unseen side of things, and at all the positive things that night and dark can be, this is a funny and beautifully told story of facing fears and learning to fit in.
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