five minutes of peace

"Big Mama took a tray from the cupboard and put on it a kettle, a jug of milk, her favorite mug, a plate of toast with jam, and a cupcake left over from the day before. She put the newspaper in her pocket and went to the door…" Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of its publication, KALANDRAKA recovers this album by Jill Murphy, with which many adults will be able to identify because "Five Minutes of Peace" invokes a practically unattainable desire for those who have young children in their care: to treat to isolate yourself from the world for a moment without them interrupting that brief period of time with their concerns, their unpredictable occurrences and their spontaneity. Author: Murphy, Jill | Illustrator: Murphy, Jill