Five Minutes' Peace [Paperback]

Jill Murphy (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Walker Books, Limited; Regular Print/Single Titl edition (1990)
• ISBN-10: 0744509181
• ISBN-13: 978-0744509182
• ASIN: B000S9D1SQ
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 7.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,605,185 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Have you ever just wanted some quiet, alone time?, June 18, 2004

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...Loggie... "Loggie-log-log-log" (I live on the earth, in the western hemisphere, in North America, in the country of the United States of America, in Illinois in the town of Champaign) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Five Minutes' Peace (Paperback)

All mothers will easily be able to relate to Mrs. Large. Mrs. Large just wants five minutes of peace away from her three children, so she decides to take a bath. Minutes later her children join her, one by one, and end up in the bathtub with her. Finally she has had enough, and goes downstairs "where she had three minutes and forty-five seconds of peace before they all came to join her."

Mrs. Large and her family are all elephants, which causes for some absolutely wonderful drawings. My favorite is probably when she is sitting in the bathtub, sipping tea, while wearing a yellow flowered shower cap. The pictures in general are really cute, colorful and expressive. The story is told in a very straightforward, endearing manner. In my opinion, this is a great book.

Loggie-log-log-log

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious "Mom-tries-to-get-peace-from-kids" tale, May 16, 1998

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This review is from: Five Minutes' Peace (Perfect Paperback)

Has a plot that EVERY mother will know all too well. Mrs. Elephant futilely tries to relax in the bath; this is impossible with her three active kids. Illustrations are colorful and funny, so is the story. Great gift for ages 3-5 years; older siblings will enjoy listening to it as well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Empathy for Moms, May 24, 2007

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Manhattan Mom of Twins "MMT" (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Five Minutes' Peace (Paperback)

After ranting on the phone to a friend about my life with twin toddlers, she sent this book to me as a gift. What a gift! It was a huge hit for the whole family! It made me laugh because it captured my exasperation with mothering toddlers in an honest and humorous way. My girls loved Jill Murphy's amusing illustrations and the funny chaos that the Large kids create. And most importantly, they were able to empathize with Mrs. Large. Woo hoo! It gave us the perfect set up to teach our kids that parents need breaks too (and that even a shortened break of 3 minutes and 45 seconds is a welcome respite to refuel the zapped energy!)