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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-100399257071
ISBN-139780399257070
eBay Product ID (ePID)109010779
Product Key Features
Book TitleFive Minutes' Peace
Number of Pages24 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicHumorous Stories, Family / Parents, General, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Animals / Elephants
IllustratorYes, Murphy, Jill
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorJill Murphy
FormatChildren's Board Books
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight7.6 Oz
Item Length5.6 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Reviews"This book is pure joy, one that parents, not just children, will want to keep on hand. Murphy's frazzled mom will find a soft spot in every reader." - Publishers Weekly "It happens to be an elephant family having breakfast. It could be yours. . . . Painfully funny." - The New York Times Book Review Parents Magazine Best Book for Babies, "This title is pure joy, one that parents, not just children, will want to keep on hand; Murphy's frazzled mom will find a soft spot in every reader." - Publishers Weekly "A hearty chuckle can be experienced during shared reading time between a mother and her children--perhaps eliciting a bit of understanding." - School Library Journal "A very funny book. . . An affectionate, beguiling story." - Booklist "It happens to be an elephant family having breakfast. It could be yours. . . . Painfullly funny." - The New York Times Book Review
Dewey Edition21
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToPreschool
Dewey Decimal823.9/14
SynopsisLaugh out loud with a story that all toddlers--and their moms --will know and love All Mrs. Large wants is five minutes' peace from her energetic children, so she heads to the bathtub for some well-deserved quiet time. But the kids want Mom to join in their fun, so they follow her wherever she goes With a relatable dilemma and hilarious art, Five Minutes' Peace is a favorite among moms, and this new format will make it the perfect baby gift., Laugh out loud with a story that all toddlers--and their moms!--will know and love! All Mrs. Large wants is five minutes' peace from her energetic children, so she heads to the bathtub for some well-deserved quiet time. But the kids want Mom to join in their fun, so they follow her wherever she goes! With a relatable dilemma and hilarious art, Five Minutes' Peace is a favorite among moms, and this new format will make it the perfect baby gift.
This is one of my favorite stories. I didn’t realize I was getting the board book instead of the bigger hardcover but that is my fault. My one issue was I had to thoroughly clean the book as there were food crumbs stuck all over the pages. Thankfully it all washed off. But it was gross