What mother isn\'t in need of five minutes of peace...? Unfortunately, with experience comes the understanding that this is increasingly unlikely and sometimes we\'ll just settle for 3 minutes and 45 seconds of peace - or whatever we can get! A modern classic, this story follows Mrs. Large the elephant as she tries (and fails) to get some quite time away from her 3 boisterous children.Board book. 24 pages. Recommended for 3 years +- - - A modern classic Beautifully observed story