A reading guide for The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark for ages 6–10.
Before You Read
- Are you ever afraid of the dark? What is it that feels frightening?
- What do you think of when someone says ‘owl’? What do you already know about owls?
- The title tells you Plop is afraid of the dark. What do you think might help him?
While You Read
- Why does Plop’s mother send him to ask other people about the dark rather than just telling him herself?
- Which of the six descriptions of dark do you find most convincing? Why?
- How does Plop feel before each new encounter — and how does he feel afterwards?
- Is there a pattern in the six descriptions? Do they seem to build towards something?
After You Finish
- Plop's fear changed not because he was forced to but because he learned. Can you think of a time when learning more about something changed how you felt about it?
- Which of the six people do you think helped Plop the most?
- How is Plop different at the end of the story? What has changed in him?
- If you were Plop, which word would you choose to describe the dark after your six encounters?
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