Titles in This Set. A Quiet Night In. A Piece of Cake. Mr Large in Charge. Five Minutes' Peace. All In One Piece. Condition: BRAND NEW. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9781406315011. Publisher: Walker Books. Age Range: Ages 3-7. Overview. Meet the Large family - four boisterous elephant children and their exhausted but endlessly loving parents, in a household that never runs quite to plan. This five-book paperback collection gathers Jill Murphy's much-loved picture books into one gift-ready set. Warm, witty and instantly recognisable, these stories have entertained generations of young readers and remain firm favourites on UK bookshelves.. About the Books. Each story captures a different slice of Large family life with gentle humour and warmth. In A Quiet Night In, Mr Large's birthday plans for a peaceful evening go charmingly awry when he and Mrs Large fall asleep before the meal begins. A Piece of Cake sees Mrs Large declare a family health kick, swapping treats for jogs and salads, with predictably funny results. In Mr Large in Charge, Dad takes over the household while Mrs Large rests, learning just how much work a home really takes. Five Minutes' Peace, a modern picture-book…

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