Five Minutes' Peace (Large Family)

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The Bear Family (beginning with Peace at Last) and the Large Family (beginning with Five Minutes’ Peace) soon followed. Publication dates are subject to change (although this is an extremely uncommon occurrence overall).

This allows EAL students to use simple language such as, funny, to describe what they see on the page or cross to describe mum etc. These reports give a complete break-down of everything in the book, so you'll know just how clean it is or isn't.

Taking the section of when Lester, Laura and baby come into the bathroom, children can explore what items they may bring; what they may read instead of a book or what story they may read, a different instrument or melody they may play, and what they may bring for their mother instead of toys as baby did. Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy, one of Britain's most treasured author-illustrators. 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. The book so reflects our everyday life (with our two children) that me and my wife just laughed and rated it 5. She fills herself a foamy bubble-bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast – but finds her peace is to be very short-lived.

Beautifully illustrated, the text is on two levels, so that adults can enjoy a wry smile while reading it to their youngsters.But, with Lester, Laura, Luke and the baby determined to help Mum and Dad get ready, will they make it out all in one piece? Children generally, will also be able to answer questions on the story supporting early comprehension skills. 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.