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The last noo-noo

His grandmother thinks he is too big to have a pacifier, his mother agrees, and the other children make fun of him, but Marlon will not give it up until he is ready.

Main Author:	Murphy, Jill, 1949-2021
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 1995.
Edition:	1st U.S. ed.
Subjects:	Pacifiers (Infant care) > Juvenile fiction. Mothers and sons > Juvenile fiction. Grandmothers > Juvenile fiction.

Summary:	His grandmother thinks he is too big to have a pacifier, his mother agrees, and the other children make fun of him, but Marlon will not give it up until he is ready.
Physical Description:	p. cm.
ISBN:	1564025810 :
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. (Bowker Author Biography)

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