Three favourite animal stories - Jill Tomlinson

Three heart-warming classic stories full of animal antics by Jill Tomlinson including the much-loved The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark.

Plop is a baby barn owl. He is perfect in every way - except for one thing. He's afraid of the dark!

One day Suzy the cat finds herself flying away in a hot-air balloon. How is Suzy going to find her way home?

Hilda is a small, speckled hen. When she makes up her mind to visit her new cousin chicks nothing can stop her!

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. Perfect for kids aged 5+ who love Julia Donaldson, and Dick King Smith's The Sheep Pig. This edition is beautifully illustrated by Paul Howard.

Have you enjoyed all of Jill's animal stories?

The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark

The Cat Who Wanted to Go Home

The Gorilla Who Wanted to Grow Up

The Hen Who Wouldn't Give Up

The Otter Who Wanted to Know

The Penguin Who Wanted to Find Out

Jill Tomlinson 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.
So she did! Jill Tomlinson's animal stories are much-loved and have been best-selling children's books for nearly four decades.