The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark Collector’s Edition

Paul Howard author Jill Tomlinson author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Publishing:26th Mar '26

£14.99

This title is due to be published on 26th March, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark Collector’s Edition cover

The beloved children’s classic illustrated picture book now in a collectible hardback with foiled slipcase

Discover a brand-new stunningly foiled slipcased hardback edition of the beloved classic picture book story about overcoming fears, featuring Plop the Baby Owl – the perfect gift for young readers or nostalgic older ones!

Discover a brand-new stunningly foiled slipcased hardback edition of the beloved classic picture book story about overcoming fears, featuring Plop the Baby Owl – the perfect gift for young readers or nostalgic older ones!

Plop, the baby owl, is like every barn owl there ever was, except for one thing – he is afraid of the dark …

The 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…

· A sumptuous slipcased hardback edition of the much-loved abridged picture book.

· 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.

· Filled with Jill Tomlinson’s gentle humour and heart-warming illustrations from Paul Howard.

“One of our absolute favourites” – Zoe Ball

‘Utterly beguiling’ – Lucy Mangan, Guardian

‘I loved this book as a little girl and listening to my own children reading it has brought back so many wonderful memories. A comforting story to help children face their fears and grow in confidence with the help of others.’ – HRH The Duchess of Cambridge

ISBN: 9780008799502

Dimensions: 251mm x 281mm x 5mm

Weight: 720g

32 pages