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Five Minutes' Peace: 40th anniversary edition of the beloved classic and funny, heartwarming picture book about a busy elephant mum and her children – perfect for kids age 3-7

By (author) Jill Murphy, Illustrated by Jill Murphy

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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 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.

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Normally shipped | Forthcoming
Publisher | Walker Books Ltd
Published date | 12 Feb 2026
Language |
Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 32
Dimensions | 278 x 232 x 6mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 210g
ISBN | 978-1-5295-3171-8
Readership Age |
BISAC | juvenile fiction / family / general (see also headings under social situations)
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