Five Minutes' Peace (Large Family)

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Hotjar sets this cookie to know whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site's daily session limit. It’s been an honour collaborating with the Jill Murphy Estate, bringing a collection of prints from the much-loved Large Family to life for the very first time. Georgia shares the 'real reality of motherhood' with five to ten minute daily episodes, designed to offer comfort to parents in small doses everyday. Three big London publishers turned it down so Jill put it in a drawer and went off to work in a children’s home and as a nanny.

Mum is no sooner enjoying the peace when one by one the children barge into the bathroom to play instruments and recite stories and just create havoc in general.

A stunning 30th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite, this is the story of Mrs Large the elephant ?A tale that parents everywhere can relate to […] and with the release of this beautifully illustrated special edition, no doubt many more children and parents will fall in love with the Large family. But there’s never a dull moment with the Larges, and it soon becomes clear that mum's quiet time is to be very short-lived! So while he and the children get busy hoovering, dusting and tidying, Mrs Large settles down for a nice rest. It's Mr Large's birthday and Mrs Large has prepared him a meal, as they're going to celebrate with a quiet night in.

Jill Murphy’s The Large Family series of books comprise wonderfully warm and relatable stories, Murphy’s acute observation of family life delighting both children and adults alike. Murphy’s shrewd observations and her knack for recreating the chaotic yet loving warm and loving environment of family life will resonate with all members of the family. But there’s never a dull moment with the Larges, and it soon becomes clear that mum’s quiet time is to be very short-lived! You can put them together for your children, who can then act out the story, or your children can make them as a fun craft activity.Publication dates are subject to change (although this is an extremely uncommon occurrence overall). Before long, the exuberant youngsters clamber into the bath, forcing their mother to seek refuge elsewhere. A sweet little board book that mom (or dad) can read with their little ones - maybe they’ll even take the hint.