Product Description

This is a modern picture-book classic - there's never a dull moment with the Large family! When Mrs Large decides she is too fat, she puts the whole family on a diet. Biscuits and crisps are out; healthy meals and healthy jogs are in. But for hungry elephants, dieting is definitely not a piece of cake! "The Large Family" series has sold nearly four million copies worldwide.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #72772 in Books
• Published on: 2006-06-05
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Review
"* "Family life is beautifully observed with a humour that appeals to both adult and child." The Daily Telegraph"

About the Author
Jill Murphy is one of this country's best-known author/illustrators. She wrote and illustrated her first book, the bestselling The Worst Witch, while still only eighteen. She won the Smarties Prize for The Last Noo-noo in 1995. She lives in Bodmin, Cornwall.

Customer Reviews

A book I like to read to my one-year-old in hopes of empathy
A beautifully illustrated book describing the (fruitless) efforts of a mother elephant trying to get the "Five Minutes' Peace" of the title. My one-year-old is mildly amused by it -- I think it's great. As his sense of humo(u)r develops, I hope he'll "get it" -- and I'll get five minutes' peace myself.

Dieting is funny in the eyes of children.
I liked the bit when they ate the cake.-Michaela, Naomi and Stephanie. I liked it when the baby says "wibbly Wobbly"- Veronica, Kate, Emily, Christian, and Lucy.

A Piece of cake
I got the book because I remember reading the large family books when I grew up and so I wanted to share it with my daughter - however I was disappointed with the size of the actual book.