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Mr. Large in charge

When Mr. Large the elephant tells his ill wife he will take care of the family while she rests in bed, she finds it difficult to relax with all the commotion in the house.

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Main Author: Murphy, Jill, 1949-2021
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2007.
Edition:1st U.S. ed.
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Father and child > Juvenile fiction.
Family > Juvenile fiction.
Elephants > Juvenile fiction.
Humorous fiction > Juvenile.
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Summary:When Mr. Large the elephant tells his ill wife he will take care of the family while she rests in bed, she finds it difficult to relax with all the commotion in the house.
Physical Description:1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 23 x 27 cm.
ISBN:9780763635046 (lib. bdg.)
0763635049 (lib. bdg.)
9780763627393 (pbk.)
0763627399 (pbk.)
9781428734098 (BWI bdg.)
1428734090 (BWI bdg.)
Author Notes:Jill Murphy was born in London, England on July 5, 1949. She attended the Chelsea Art School and the Croydon Art School. Before becoming a full-time author and illustrator, she worked as a nanny and in a children's home. Her first book, The Worst Witch, was published when she was 24 years old and became the first book in The Worst Witch series. She is also known for her Mr. and Mrs. Large picture books. Her works has won numerous awards including the 1980 Kate Greenaway Medal for Peace at Last, the 1987 Parents Magazine Best Books for Babies Award for Five Minutes' Peace, and the 1995 Smarties Book Prize, the 1996 Sheffield Children's Book Award, and the 1996 Gateshead Gold Award for The Last Noo-Noo.

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