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Peace at Last by Jill Murphy
Category: Picture Books
The hour was late and Mr Bear was tired. But he could not sleep - however he tried and wherever he tried, SNORE, SNORE went Mrs Bear. TICK-TOCK, TICK-TOCK went the clock. Would he never get to sleep? The familiar noises, repetition and beautiful illustrations make this delightful picture book an all ...Show more
Peace at Last (Board) by Jill Murphy
Category: Board Books | Series: A\Bear Family Book Ser.
A board book edition of the picture book classic that follows Mr Bear's quest for a peaceful night's sleep!Jill Murphy's bestselling classic has delighted children for almost 40 years, and is equally beloved by tired parents who are all too familiar with the plight of poor Mr Bear. With a snoring Mrs Be ...Show more
Peace at Last (PB) by Jill Murphy
Category: Picture Books | Series: A\Bear Family Book Ser.
The hour was late and Mr Bear was tired. But he could not sleep - however he tried and wherever he tried. Snore, snore went Mrs Bear. Tick-tock, tick-tock went the clock. Would he never get to sleep? The familiar noises, repetition and beautiful illustrations make Jill Murphy's the delightful Peace at L ...Show more
The Large Family: A Piece of Cake (PB) by Jill Murphy
Category: Picture Books | Series: The Large Family
This is a modern picture-book classic - there's never a dull moment with the Large family! When Mrs Large decides she is too fat, she puts the whole family on a diet. Biscuits and crisps are out; healthy meals and healthy jogs are in. But for hungry elephants, dieting is definitely not a piece of cake! ...Show more
The Large Family: Laura Bakes a Cake by Jill Murphy
Category: Picture Books
Laura is baking a cake in class tomorrow. There's only one problem: Mrs Large has run out of flour. They try the shop but it's closed. They try driving to Granny's but the car breaks down. On the way to school next morning they meet Sebastian Smart - and he has a big basket of ingredients! If only Mrs S ...Show more
The Large Family: Luke Tidies Up by Jill Murphy
Category: Picture Books
When the clutter in the Large house gets out of control, Mr Large decides to take a stand. Get ready for Operation Spring Clean! But no one finds it easy throwing their treasured old possessions into cardboard boxes; and whilst the house now looks spotless, it feels - WRONG! Luckily, Mr and Mrs Large ha ...Show more
The Large Family: Mr Large in Charge (PB) by Jill Murphy
Category: Picture Books | Series: The Large Family
Mrs Large isn't feeling well so Mr Large sends her back to bed. "I'll take charge," he says. So while he and the children get busy hoovering, dusting and tidying, Mrs Large settles down for a nice rest. But Mrs Large's restful day is not as restful as she'd hoped!
The Last Noo-Noo by Jill Murphy
Category: Picture Books
Marion is back in this award-winning family favourite! Marion's granny thinks that he's too old to still have a dummy, but Marion loves his dummy, or 'noo-noo' as he calls it. When his mum tries to throw the all the noo-noos away he hides them down the side of the armchair, in his toys, even in his well ...Show more
The Worst Witch (#1) by Jill Murphy
Category: Children's Fiction
'Riding a broomstick is no easy matter!'Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred is a trainee at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches, but she's making an awful mess of it. She keeps getting her spells wrong and crashing her broomstick. Yet she manages to scrape by until she turns Ethel, the teacher's pet, into ...Show more
The Worst Witch (#1 Colour Edition) by Jill Murphy
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: The Worst Witch
Hang on to your broomstick for a gorgeous colour paperback edition of The Worst Witch. Written and illustrated by Jill Murphy when she was only sixteen, disaster-prone Mildred Hubble - the worst witch at Miss Cackle's Academy - has been casting her spell for over forty years, enchanting millions of youn ...Show more
The Worst Witch All at Sea (#4) by Jill Murphy
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: The\Worst Witch Ser.
The Worst Witch All At Sea is the fourth hilarious adventure in The Worst Witch series. Mildred Hubble is in deep water on the school trip! Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst ever trainee witch to darken the doors of Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches. When the class goes for ...Show more
The Worst Witch All at Sea (#4) by Jill Murphy
Category: Young Adult | Series: The\Worst Witch Ser.
The Worst Witch All At Sea is the fourth of Jill Murphy's classic, much-loved The Worst Witch series, the original story of life at a magical boarding school, perfect for readers aged 5-9. Lovable but disaster-prone Mildred Hubble is possibly the worst witch ever to go to Miss Cackle's Academy for Witch ...Show more