Five Minutes' Peace
40th anniversary edition of the beloved classic – a funny, heartwarming picture book about a busy elephant mum and her children – perfect for kids age 3-7
$15.99
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
1 April 2026
Summary
Celebrate forty glorious years of the Large family in this stunning anniversary edition of a modern picture book classic.
“If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived … you just couldn’t get better” Guardian
A gorgeous 40th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite with a shiny gold foil cover! This is the story of Mrs Large the elephant – who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous ch…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529531718 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529531713 |
| Author: | Jill Murphy |
| Publisher: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 1 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 210g |
| Dimensions: | 6mm x 278mm x 232mm |
| Series: | Large Family |
| Audience Age: | 3-5 |
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Critics Review
Set at home, the story captures family noise, routine and a mother’s quest for an elusive moment of peace. A classic picture book for 3-7 olds. Highly recommend. – Tom Tolkein * School Reading List *
Family life is beautifully observed in this warm, funny and exquisitely illustrated story which is wrapped in love and comes with a shiny gold foil cover making it ideal for Mother’s Day gifting. – Pam Norfolk * Lancashire Post *
Jill Murphy
Jill Murphy (1949-2021) was one of Britain’s most treasured author–illustrators. She wrote and illustrated her first book, the bestselling The Worst Witch, while still only eighteen, and went on to create the award-winning Large family series, which has sold over ten million copies worldwide and been adapted for television. Jill’s other characters include a small monster called Marlon who starred in the acclaimed picture books The Last Noo-noo and All for One.
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