Before reading Read the title and talk about the pictures. How do you think the baby owl feels?
The Owl Who was Afraid of the Dark Plop was a baby owl who was very afraid of the dark.
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“Dark is black!” said Plop. “No, it can be silver or blue or grey,” answered his mum.
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One day Plop fell out of the nest and landed beside a little boy. “Ooh!” cried the boy. “Are you a firework?” “No,” said Plop, “I am a barn owl.” “Oh, we only see fireworks in the dark.” “Do you want it to get dark?” said Plop. “Oh, yes,” said the little boy. “Dark is exciting. Tonight we are going to have fireworks. They whoosh and whizz and make a wheeeee sound in the air!” “I think I will like fireworks,” said Plop.
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Plop meets more people and a black cat. Can they help him not to be afraid of the dark? Later that day, Plop met an old lady. “Dark is kind because you cannot see the things that are old and worn,” she said.
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