Five Minutes' Peace Paperback – Picture Book, April 5, 1999

Everyone loves a new baby, but what about the new, excited, exhausted parents?? This charming book is perfect! The English Elephant-mama loves her brood, but would REALLY love Five Minutes Peace! So sweet & funny, our toddler adored this book and we loved reading it aloud. We just gave a copy to friends about to have #2, with a 2-year old at home.

I read this book to my children, and now I've bought for my grandson. It's a great tool to teach child about Mama's busy day and to perhaps allow her to get a few minutes peace. As in the story, that never happens...but mama still loves her babies. Lol. The illustrations are beautiful, book is easy to understand overall well written. Highly recommend

Classic children’s book, that unlike others from the era, has stood the test of time. Can the mama elephant just have 5 minutes peace please

I remember this book from MY childhood and “gifted” it to my husband as a reminder that flowers and chocolates are nice; but sometimes we need FIVE MINUTES PEACE.

I read this book to my children and now I have ordered one for each of them as they experience the desperate need for "five minutes of peace" as they raise children of their own! Hilariously true! and so funny! I love the illustrations too. Such a cute book!

I read this book to my kids 25 year ago and still love the story just as much as I did then. Any mother of several young children will appreciate Mrs. Large's quest to take a bath. Any mother can relate to how the children react when mom tries to take a bath! This book is classic and one of my all time favorite children's books. My sister-in-law sent it to me 25 years ago when we had four children under five years of age. I read it to the kids almost every night for a year! Delightful story. Great illustrations. The board book is sturdy and good quality.

I discovered this book years ago while staying over at my aunt's house. My little cousin woke me up early and was bouncing around the room excited for me to be visiting. I grumbled, and he very seriously asked me "would you like 5 minutes peace?" I was so excited! I said "Yes!" and cuddled back under the covers.... just to have him crawl in bed next to me and hand me this book. I laughed so hard I though I was going to fall off the bed!! Now its a favorite of mine, and my cousin is giving it to my Baby (pregnant and due in June) as a "welcome to the family" gift.As an actual review of the book: Its adorable. Perfectly captures a Mom's love for her children, while simultaneously wanting to just get a few minutes alone every once and a while.

I read this book to my youngest daughter (now 35) and now we read it to her daughter. (We have multiple copies!). I like the illustrations and the story is timeless. What mother - elephant or not - hasn't wished for 5 minutes peace?