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Five Minutes' Peace (Picture Books) (Paperback)

by Jill Murphy (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Putnam Publishing Group (May 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0698117875
  • ISBN-13: 978-0698117877
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 18 x 0.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,542,223 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"FIVE MINUTES' PEACE is a marvellous combination of beautiful artwork and a warm, funny story that parents and children can enjoy together again and again. It's bound to become a classic." - TONY BRADMAN, PARENTS "Jill Murphy fills the pages with the sort of details that delight." - JUDY TAYLOR, THE INDEPENDENT --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A charming Classic, 26 Oct 2004
By P. W. Bunce "oblioandarrow" (Shrivenham) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Five Minutes' Peace (Little Favourites) (Hardcover)
This is the BEST EVER book to read to a 3 year old. I'm not quite sure WHO it's best for, mind. Maybe a tiny terrorist will not absorb the sentiment. It may dawn on a stressed or busy Dad that he's not the only one with multiple demands. But Mum's LOVE this book. It expresses how they feel. Without giving away the plot it shows the relief of taking 5 minutes out and the joy of toddlers.
'Grumpsy', having read this to his three children is now buying a new copy for his grandson. I cannot recommend this short book more whole-heartedly!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Written for mums!, 4 Mar 2004
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This review is from: Five Minutes' Peace (Large Family) (Paperback)
This book was not written for children. They don't get it. It was written for poor tired mums everywhere, and especially those with three children. It is wonderful. It is all about a poor tired mum who just wants Five Minutes Peace. No prizes for guessing whether she finds it or not. She tries to sneak out unnoticed, to have a nice warm, peaceful bath, but one by one, they come and disrupt her, and end up taking over the bath. She gets out and goes back to the kitchen, but still only manages to get 3 minutes and 45 seconds peace. Please don't try to tell me that a 3-year-old understands the subtlety of that. Your kids will enjoy it, because it sounds just like them, but you will enjoy it more, because it also sounds just like you...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, 23 Feb 2000
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This book is one of the most loved and most requested books in our nursery - high praise indeed from three and four year olds! We highly recommened the sequal too.
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4.0 out of 5 stars THE WONDERRFUL LARGE FAMILY
THIS IS A TRULY WARM AND FUNNY BOOK WHICH TIRED PARENTS EVERYWHERE CAN RELATE TO. ALL MRS LARGE WANTS IS FIVE MINUTES PEACE BUT HER CHILDREN HAVE OTHER IDEAS!HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Five Minutes Peace must be my favourite book of the Millennium. I could read this book over and over again, without getting bored. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books around.
I would recomend this book to all famalies with young children.One of the best young childrens books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars We all love The Large Family
We loved when the kids hopped into the bath with Mrs Large. Our teacher Mrs Mills feels really sorry for Poor Mrs Large. Her children don't give her any peace either.
Published on 24 May 1999

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