Before long, the exuberant youngsters clamber into the bath, forcing their mother to seek refuge elsewhere.

Well, we’re here to help with our collection of Five Minutes’ Peace resources that are ideal to use with children both in the classroom and at home. The charming, colourful illustrations are full of warmth and humour, with lots of detail to explore. So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast and the morning paper. But there’s never a dull moment with the Large family, and it soon becomes clear that mum’s quiet time is to be very short-lived!Five Minutes’ Peace Word Cards - Explore more of the exciting vocabulary used in the book with these illustrated word cards. Deciding to sneak off for a relaxing bubble bath, she carefully sets a tray with tea, toast and cake, and quietly heads towards the door.

The Five Minutes’ Peace Word Mat is also full of beautifully hand-drawn illustrations from the book to excite and engage children even further. You’ll download a colourful descriptive word mat packed with exciting adjectives to inspire children’s imagination and enhance their vocabulary.Children will giggle at the familiar antics of the Large family and may even develop empathy for their own parents as they follow Mrs Large’s desperate attempts to secure five minutes peace.