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Five Minutes' Peace

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Five Minutes' Peace by Jill Murphy, and Jill Murphy

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By Jill Murphy, and and, Jill Murphy

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107 reviews

A modern picture book classic with a story CD – there’s never a dull moment with the Large Family!

Reviews

02 Sep 2025

Its a funny story, if I was mum I would make a lock for the door so they can't get in.

28 Aug 2025

This book is funny

21 Aug 2025

Mrs Large wanted to have a rest from all the children, just five minutes' peace. She wanted to have a hot bath and drink her cup of tea quietly, but the children came and joined her in the bath. Then she went to the kitchen, but only had three minutes' peace before the children joined her. A nice story that shows children that mummy needs a rest sometimes.

25 Jul 2025

Found it very funny, kept talking about how some things from the book happen at home too

23 Jul 2025

I like Mrs large the best because she’s a very good mummy

08 Jun 2025

Lester is my favourite character

28 Aug 2024

I thought it was funny because she couldn't get any peace.

24 Aug 2024

I like Lester.It’s factual. I don’t recommend it .

24 Aug 2024

I like Lester.
It’s factual.
I don’t recommend it.

23 Aug 2024

My favourite bit was when the baby elephant puts all his toys in mums bath

22 Aug 2024

Interesting and exciting.

22 Aug 2024

my favorite part was when the baby jumped in at the end i would recommend this book.

21 Aug 2024

my favorite part was when the baby elephant jumps in and forgot to take his PJS of i would definitely recommend that book.

13 Aug 2024

I liked that the little one forgot to take his pyjamas.

10 Aug 2024

they keep following her

10 Aug 2024

Good story

01 Aug 2024

It was actually a bit funny, but Mrs Large was a bit mean because she was really cross and the children were sad. The funny bit was when the baby had his pjs on in the bath!

26 Jul 2024

It was very very easy read

25 Jul 2024

I really liked that there was kid elephants and they were trying to help their mum have a bath

13 Jul 2024

"Poor mum!"

09 Jul 2024

Baby is funny because he threw his toys in the bath .I recommend this book for any age

13 Jan 2024

Loved the trumpet at the end.

20 Sep 2023

I loved listening to the cd and joking in with actions amd acting! Love this story!

03 Sep 2023

Greatly enjoyed hearing about the Large family and tge different activities the kids did

03 Sep 2023

I like it when they all go in the bath and it's a funny book.

31 Aug 2023

I think baby elephant is funny

31 Aug 2023

Good story to read. The baby is funny in the bath

29 Aug 2023

I liked that it was really funny especially when the smallest one forgot to take off his pjamas.

28 Aug 2023

Yes I love this story it’s funny

21 Aug 2023

The book was very funny

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