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Mr. and Mrs. Large's attempt to put the children to bed early and have a quiet night on their own has an unexpected ending.Tags
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It's dad's birthday and mom plans a celebration. But dad gets home, he's too tired to enjoy the nice meal and ends up falling asleep on the couch reading a book to the children. You have to love these elephant parents.
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Jill Murphy was born in London, England on July 5, 1949. She attended the Chelsea Art School and the Croydon Art School. Before becoming a full-time author and illustrator, she worked as a nanny and in a children's home. Her first book, The Worst Witch, was published when she was 24 years old and became the first book in The Worst Witch series. show more She is also known for her Mr. and Mrs. Large picture books. Her works has won numerous awards including the 1980 Kate Greenaway Medal for Peace at Last, the 1987 Parents Magazine Best Books for Babies Award for Five Minutes' Peace, and the 1995 Smarties Book Prize, the 1996 Sheffield Children's Book Award, and the 1996 Gateshead Gold Award for The Last Noo-Noo. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Original publication date
- 1993
- People/Characters
- Mrs. Large; Mr. Large; Laura Large; Lester Large; Luke Large
- Dedication
- TO THE BEST NANNA IN THE WORLD
WITH LOVE FROM US - First words
- "I want you all in bed early tonight," said Mrs Large.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"Shhhh!" said the baby.
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- English, French, German, Norwegian (Bokmål)
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 21
- ASINs
- 6
