Five Minutes' Peace

My favorite book for my kids growing up. Now a favorite for my grandkids

Great gift

Everyone loves a new baby, but what about the new, excited, exhausted parents?? This charming book is perfect! The English Elephant-mama loves her brood, but would REALLY love Five Minutes Peace! So sweet & funny, our toddler adored this book and we loved reading it aloud. We just gave a copy to friends about to have #2, with a 2-year old at home.

I read this book to my children, and now I've bought for my grandson. It's a great tool to teach child about Mama's busy day and to perhaps allow her to get a few minutes peace. As in the story, that never happens...but mama still loves her babies. Lol. The illustrations are beautiful, book is easy to understand overall well written. Highly recommend

Classic children’s book, that unlike others from the era, has stood the test of time. Can the mama elephant just have 5 minutes peace please

I remember this book from MY childhood and “gifted” it to my husband as a reminder that flowers and chocolates are nice; but sometimes we need FIVE MINUTES PEACE.

I read this book to my kids 25 year ago and still love the story just as much as I did then. Any mother of several young children will appreciate Mrs. Large's quest to take a bath. Any mother can relate to how the children react when mom tries to take a bath! This book is classic and one of my all time favorite children's books. My sister-in-law sent it to me 25 years ago when we had four children under five years of age. I read it to the kids almost every night for a year! Delightful story. Great illustrations. The board book is sturdy and good quality.

I read this book to my children and now I have ordered one for each of them as they experience the desperate need for "five minutes of peace" as they raise children of their own! Hilariously true! and so funny! I love the illustrations too. Such a cute book!

A lovely bedtime story which my children enjoyed and now hopefully my granddaughter living in Australia will also grow to love top.

Perfecto, la historia es muy bonita, calidad estupenda y a mis hijos le encanta. Me siento identificada con la historia, seguro muchas madres más.

Endlich habe ich das Buch gefunden, in englischer Originalfassung! Die LIeferung kam schnell und in einwandfreiem Zustand an. Bilder und Text sind ein Genuss für Jung und Alt. Das Buch ist sehr liebevoll gestaltet und zeitlos, denn auch bzw. gerade heute finden Mütter (die immer öfter berufstätig sind) nur schwerlich fünf Minuten Zeit für sich.

Love the book

Great book for kids and parents!!! I read this to my kids and now my son reads it to his kids!