A Quiet Night In

by Jill Murphy and Murphy

Book Overview

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. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 156402248X
• ISBN13: 9781564022486
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.4" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Four Large family stories all in one book!

Let me tell you, if you ever wanted to read more than one Large family story, this is a great solution. I could see that the father elephant, Mr. Large, was just as strict with the children as Mrs. Large. The only problem is that Mr. Large in charge is not included in this set, but I can buy that book anyway. Still, this is a wonderful book about the adventures of the Large Family. I can't wait to buy Mr. Large in charge as well.

It's one the parents will like too...

I've got a secret. Though your kids will love this book (mine did) it's not really for them--it's for all the exhausted parents out there longing for a little queit time. The illustrations are wonderfully clever, as is the story, and though the main characters may be a family of elephants, you'll enjoy how much they are just like you.

A REALLY LARGE BEDTIME STORY

When thinking of animals in bedtime stories one often thinks of rabbits, kitten, puppies, all sort of cuddly creatures. Rarely does one consider an elephant but, thanks to Jill Murphy, change that thinking. Mr. Large, the lovable head of an elephant family finds that reading bedtime stories puts him to sleep rather than his children. Just think of the sounds that nose (or trunk) could make! Amusing and imaginative, A Quite Night In boasts artwork that shines with color.

Excellent

Once again the Large Family come up trumps or is that trunks! Hilarious, it had both me and my children laughing hysterically!

I am 6yrs. old, this is my favouite book.

Mummy tried to have a birthday party for daddy, but he was too sleepy. Luke, Laura, Lester and the baby ate all the food after mummy and daddy fell asleep on the sofa while reading to them.