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: #98360 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.

Wonderful to read together..
The Large family are so typical of most families, everyone can relate to the characters and their everyday exploits. My two children love sharing bedtime stories about them, despite being 8 and 11 now! This story is fun and pictures are great too. If you want a more serious reason for buying it, this story gives you a light-hearted lead-in to chatting about topics such as diet, exercise and sharing and how you as a family deal with them.