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A Bad Spell for the Worst Witch (#3) by Jill Murphy
$21.00 NZD
Category: Children and Young Adult
'The cat is supposed to be on the broomstick, Mildred,' said Miss Hardbroom wearily.The new term spells disaster for Mildred Hubble, trainee witch at Miss Cackle's Academy for Witches. But she is determined to lose her embarrassing reputation as the worst witch the Academy has ever seen. But however har ...Show more
A Quiet Night In (The Large Family) by Jill Murphy
$17.00 NZD
Category: Picture books | Series: The Large Family
It's Mr Large's birthday and Mrs Large has prepared him a meal, as they're going to celebrate with a quiet night in. But as usual in the Large household, things don't go to plan, and Mr and Mrs Large fall asleep on the sofa! So the little Larges sneak off to bed with all the lovingly prepared food... ...Show more
All In One Piece by Jill Murphy
$19.00 NZD
Category: Children's fiction | Series: Large Family | Reading Level: Children's - Kindergarten, Age 5-6
A stunning new edition of a modern classic in the bestselling Large Family series. "If you are not familiar with these stories, you really have not lived ...you just couldn't get better" Guardian A hilarious tale of family life, this is a beautiful new edition of a modern picture book classic in the Lar ...Show more
Five Minutes' Peace by Jill Murphy
$19.00 NZD
Category: Picture books | Series: The Large Family
A stunning 30th anniversary edition of a family picture book favourite, this is the story of Mrs Large the elephant - who just needs five minutes of peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! So, taking refuge in the bathroom, she fills herself a hot, foamy bubble bath and takes in a tray of her ...Show more
Five Minutes' Peace by Jill Murphy
$14.00 NZD
Category: Children's activity
For over 30 years, readers have loved sharing the chaotic lives of the Large family. Now for the first time, you can join in the fun of Five Minutes' Peace with this busy sticker activity book featuring all the characters from the much-loved story. Little ones will be absorbed for hours with games, puzz ...Show more
Five Minutes' Peace (Board) by Jill Murphy
$17.00 NZD
Category: Picture books | Series: Large Family
One morning Mrs Large, needing some peace and quiet away from her boisterous children, decides to take refuge in the bathroom. She fills herself a foamy bubble-bath and takes in a tray of her favourite breakfast - but finds her peace is to be very short-lived.
Five Minutes' Peace (HB) by Jill Murphy
$15.00 NZD
Category: Children's fiction | Series: Large Family
Mums everywhere will understand the plight of poor Mrs Large. All she wants is five minutes' peace and quiet away from her boisterous children! 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 ...Show more
Hearts Hands Minds: The cardio-thoracic nurses of Green Lane Hospital by Margaret Horsburgh with Heather Spinetto, Judy Murphy, Jill Crawford, Rachel Ronaldson & Sylvia Hilton
$35.00 NZD
Category: No Category | Reading Level: Very Good
A poignant and well-researched history of Green Lane's cardio-thoracic unit: of interest to those who worked at, or have links to, Green Lane Hospital; personal stories, recollections and photographs are included; covers societal issues and the development of New Zealand's health services; describes the ...Show more
Just One of Those Days by Jill Murphy
$18.00 NZD
Category: Picture books | Reading Level: very good
A gorgeously warm and relatable story from the brilliant Jill Murphy, featuring the much-loved Bear Family from classic picture book Peace at Last.Mr and Mrs Bear wake up late. It's raining outside, and Baby Bear is late for nursery. Then Mrs Bear sits on her glasses at work and Mr Bear spills his coffe ...Show more
Meltdown! by Jill Murphy
$19.00 NZD
Category: Children's fiction
"Jill Murphy deserves a constellation of gold stars for consistently writing picture books that please children and enrapture parents" ObserverFrom the bestselling author of The Worst Witch and the Large Family series comes a true-to-life, laugh-out-loud family comedy about a toddler tantrum. Ruby the r ...Show more
Mother Knows Best by Jill Murphy
$18.00 NZD
Category: Picture books
Mu-u-um, can I have a pet dinosaur? Questions, questions, ALL DAY LONG! Bradley wants answers, but Mum only wants a moment to herself – Can she convince Bradley that MOTHER KNOWS BEST? A BRAND-NEW laugh-out-loud story about family life from the much-loved children's author Jill Murphy.
The Large Family: A Piece of Cake (PB) by Jill Murphy
$17.00 NZD
Category: Picture books | Series: The Large Family
This is a modern picture-book classic - there's never a dull moment with the Large family! When Mrs Large decides she is too fat, she puts the whole family on a diet. Biscuits and crisps are out; healthy meals and healthy jogs are in. But for hungry elephants, dieting is definitely not a piece of cake! ...Show more