The print is framed by hand in Cambridgeshire in the UK, using only European sourced PEFC™ and FSC approved woods. Overall I love this book as it allows enjoyment for the adult reading the book and this humour is not lost on the children either. But there’s never a dull moment with the Larges, and it soon becomes clear that mum’s quiet time is to be very short-lived! This is the story of Mrs Large the elephant – who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! One morning Mrs Large, needing some peace and quiet away from her boisterous children, decides to take refuge in the bathroom.

Murphy’s art, each print telling its own story, makes beautiful framed prints for children’s bedrooms or nurseries. You feel part of her family and it’s perfect to listen to sneakily before your little ones realise you have left the room!

Mrs Large (mum) sneaks away from the messy house and the noisy children and takes refuge in the bath with a cup of tea.

The Large Family stories are Jill’s other best known stories, picture books telling of the domestic chaos of a family of elephants. Hotjar sets this cookie to know whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site's pageview limit. Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy, one of Britain’s most treasured author-illustrators. A stunning 30th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite, this is the story of Mrs Large the elephant ? My earliest memory (my mum tells me I was two), is sitting on the kitchen floor surrounded by sheets of drawings.Mother elephant, Mrs Large, just wants five minutes’ peace from her three lively and curious children – Laura, Lester and Baby.

But there’s never a dull moment with the Larges, and it soon becomes clear that mum's quiet time is to be very short-lived! The story ends up with all of the elephants in the bath together and Mrs Large’s five minutes peace is lost.

This is such a fun portrayal of a scenario every mom faces now and again--the great need for just five minutes all to herself! 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. 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. If you are under 16, please obtain your parent/guardian’s permission before submitting or ask your parent/guardian to submit on your behalf.

It is easy to follow because of the familiar situation, so children with English as an Additional Language will have some understanding of the storyline. A stunning 30th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite, this is the story of Mrs Large the elephant – who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! Hotjar sets this cookie to know whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site's daily session limit. Payments made using National Book Tokens are processed by National Book Tokens Ltd, and you can read their Terms and Conditions here. A stunning 30th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite, this is the story of Mrs Large the elephant - who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children!I would strongly recommend this book to a KS1 class to discuss how hard parents work and the importance of having our own time.