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I Remember my Mum Reading me this Story when I was little, It's Quite a Funny Story.

Another Large Family book by Jill Murphy - and it will be my last! My criticism of the whole series have been that they are written from the parents perspective, rather than the kids. This continues with this book. This book introduces such fantastic ideas to you child as: * Being fat is bad * Exercise Leggi tutto

A Piece of Cake by Jill Murphy is an enjoyable read for children in Key Stage 1. The story is about a family of Elephants, Mrs Large, her husband and their three children. Mrs Large believes she is getting too fat and decided that the whole family should exercise more and eat more healthily. The tex Leggi tutto

I have mixed feelings about this book. Despite there being potential links available for PSHE and the Science topic of healthy eating and different food groups, I feel the message being sent to the readers who would most likely be children or adults reading this story to them is all very negative. F Leggi tutto

This book has caused me to have a lot of mixed feelings. I have fond childhood memories of the Large Family, and as an adult, I can find humour in the family-based themes the books have. However, A Piece of Cake sends a negative message to the young and adult readers in both the language used and th Leggi tutto

I’ve mixed feelings about this book because it does portray healthy eating and exercise in a negative light and as a chore.. but then again I often feel like that so it feels accurate! I’m still not sure I want to I still that mentality into my child though! Mrs Large, the matriarch of a family of e Leggi tutto