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The Large family: picture stories the whole family will enjoy

When we had small people in our household, some of our favourite stories were about the Large family of elephants which comprised Mr & Mrs Large and their children.  My personal pick is Five Minutes Peace where Mrs Large is trying to escape the family hubbub for some quiet time on her own.  Suffice to say, she has trouble and it is a story that any parent will relate to while the children hearing it concentrate on Lester’s recorder playing and Laura’s reading practice.

Other titles are Mr Large in Charge, A Piece of Cake  and All in one Piece.

They will bring a smile to your face.

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Ten Books Juniors Need

Compiled by the Fairfield Books staff, these are our top ten books for junior readers aged 8-11. See instore for a nifty brochure!

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase by Joan Aiken

Tensy Farlow by Jen Storer

Super Fudge by Judy Blume

How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell

The Worst Witch by Jill Murphy

45 & 47 Stella Street and Everything That Happened by Elizabeth Honey

Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

The BFG by Roald Dahl

I Am Jack by Susanne Gervay

The Cabbage Patch Fib by Paul Jennings

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