Five Minutes' Peace (Large Family)

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The Five Minutes’ Peace Word Mat is also full of beautifully hand-drawn illustrations from the book to excite and engage children even further. It also includes thought-provoking questions to get children thinking about what key parts of the story might sound, look, and feel like. It includes helpful words to describe: There are five main characters in this charming children’s story - Mrs Large, Mr Large, and their three children. Here are some words that you could describe the three children, Laura, Lester and Baby: Parents everywhere will understand the plight of poor Mrs Large. All she wants is five minutes’ peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. But there’s never a dull moment with the Large family, and it soon becomes clear that mum’s quiet time is to be very short-lived! Family life is beautifully observed in this warm and funny modern classic from Jill Murphy.

This extremely funny, beautifully observed portrayal of everyday family life will delight young readers and is sure to resonate with parents. The charming, colourful illustrations are full of warmth and humour, with lots of detail to explore. Children will giggle at the familiar antics of the Large family and may even develop empathy for their own parents as they follow Mrs Large’s desperate attempts to secure five minutes peace.

Five Minutes' Peace Display Banner - Showcase your children's learning all about this lovely story with our eye-catching display banner.

Are you looking for even more fun ways to excite and engage your little ones? Well, we’re here to help with our collection of Five Minutes’ Peace resources that are ideal to use with children both in the classroom and at home. Here’s just a few that we think you’ll enjoy:Created in collaboration with Walker Books, our Five Minutes’ Peace Word Mat is the perfect tool to support children in writing about this well-loved children’s book. It’s ideal to use both in the classroom and at home to aid children with spelling, as well as develop their confidence in writing independently. Five Minutes’ Peace Reading Comprehension Mat - Assess your children’s understanding of the story with this reading comprehension mat. Floppit is a bunny with very big, bouncy feet. Unfortunately, he is just too boisterous for his friends looking after little ones. Is he too bouncy to be around? Alovely one to share with older siblings that may have a new baby in the house. Five Minutes’ Peace Word Cards - Explore more of the exciting vocabulary used in the book with these illustrated word cards.