Five Minutes' Peace (Little Favourites)

by Jill Murphy (Illustrator)

• Used

  Hardcover
  2001

  $3.25

  One morning, Mrs Large, needing some peace from her boisterous children, decides to take refuge in the bathroom. She fills herself a foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast. But her peace is very short-lived! This is a mini-sized gift edition of Jill Murphy's tale.

• Used

  Paperback
  2009

  $3.25

  A modern picture book classic with a story CD - there's never a dull moment with the Large Family! A book and CD edition of a family picture book favourite, this is the story of Mrs Large the elephant - who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. 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! Read aloud by award-winning actress Miriam Margoyles, family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy, one of Britain's most treasured author-illustrators.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1998

  $3.25

  This is one of four stories about Mr and Mrs Large who are elephants. In this book, Mrs Large attempts to have five minutes' peace.

• New

  Paperback
  1999

  $10.65