Tag Archives: Jill Murphy

The Large Family, a study in empathy

Posted on June 23, 2013 by forwardtranslations

If ever there was a series of books for parents to empathise with, it’s Jill Murphy‘s The Large Family (Walker Books). Mr and Mrs Large are just trying to have Five Minutes’ Peace or A Quiet Night In, or to … Continue reading →

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A Silver and a Gold on the Same Day – Not the Olympics, it’s Story Lab!

Posted on August 11, 2012 by forwardtranslations

In case you can’t decipher the handwriting, for the Story Lab Summer Reading Challenge, fils aîné has read: Ambrose Goes for Gold by Tor Freeman The Elephant and the Bad Baby by Elfrida Vipont Rastamouse (not sure of the exact title, and … Continue reading →

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