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Five Minutes' Peace Book and Toy Gift Set

Jill Murphy author

Format:Set / collection

Publisher:Walker Books Ltd

Published:3rd Mar '22

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Five Minutes' Peace Book and Toy Gift Set cover

Snuggle up with this gorgeous gift box of the classic story board book Five Minutes Peace and an adorable soft toy.

"If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived ... you just couldn't get better" Guardian

Mums everywhere will understand the plight of poor Mrs Large. All she wants is five minutes' 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 Large family, and it soon becomes clear that mum's quiet time is to be very short-lived! Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy.

Available for the first time with the cutest soft toy version of the little one, this is the perfect present for your own little ones!

If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived ... you just couldn't get better

* The Guardian *

This extremely funny, beautifully observed portrayal of everyday family life will delight young readers and is sure to resonate with parents. The charming, colourful illustrations are full of warmth and humour, with lots of detail to explore. Children will giggle at the familiar antics of the Large family and may even develop empathy for their own parents as they follow Mrs Large’s desperate attempts to secure five minutes peace

* BookTrust *

Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic.

* LoveReading4Kids *

It is simple, funny, heart-warming , relatable and it never gets old; the sure signs of a true classic.

* Library Mice *
This classic children’s book perfectly sums up the plight of mums with noisy and rowdy children and can make for a great gift for a new mum who won’t mind sharing it with her little ones. * LUXLi

ISBN: 9781406394115

Dimensions: 153mm x 223mm x 65mm

Weight: 300g

24 pages