Peace At Last - Jill Murphy Reviews

Bedtime stories are an important part of our daily routine. As I work fulltime I think that one of the nicest parts of my day is snuggling up with my daughter and reading her stories at bedtime some nights I can read upto six short story books. This is one of the popular ones. This was one of my daughters first ever proper story books ...  Read the complete review

Daddy Bear, Mummy Bear and Baby Bear are all very tired and so retire for the night, however for some this is where the action starts! My son is now in year 2 at primary school and they have a weekly trip to the school library where they have a free choice of a book to take home for the week to read and enjoy with parents, my son chose "Peace ...  Read the complete review

This wonderful story was written by the famous children's author, Jill Murphy and I have fond memories of reading it when I was a little girl. I just had to bring it home and relive these memories when I found it at the local library. The story tells of three bears who are very tired so decide to go to bed as it's late. Mrs Bear falls ...  Read the complete review

Peace at last is a young childrens book written by Jill Murphy. It was first published in 1980 so some of you might even remember it from your childhood. It is such a popular story that it is still around today and is on quite a rew 'recommended reading' lists for children. We actually received this book in a Bookstart pack which is ...  Read the complete review

Jill Murphy's 'Peace at Last' is the story of Mr Bear's quest for a quiet night's sleep. The book appears to feature the three bears of Goldilocks fame: Mr Bear, Mrs Bear and Baby Bear, who are first seen at the end of the day, very sleepy, then making their way up the stairs to bed. Mrs Bear falls asleep straight away, but she begins ...  Read the complete review

When I read this to a group of 4 and 5 year olds today, it was really hard to believe that this book is infact a quarter of a century old, how old does that make me feel?! Written in 1980, this was Jill Murphy's fist picture book and was commended for the Kate Greenaway Medal. Jill had already written the Worst Witch stories ...  Read the complete review

'Peace at Last' is a lovely picture book written and illustrated by Jill Murphy. It tells the story of a family of bears and what happened one night when Mr Bear found it difficult to sleep! It all starts well enough for Mr Bear - all the family are tired and all go up to bed. Mr and Mrs Bear get into bed together and we are treated to ...  Read the complete review

The bear family are tired and decide to go to bed. Mr Bear cannot sleep. It does not help when Mrs Bear starts snoring, he goes to Baby Bear's room and he is not asleep either. He is playing aeroplane noises in bed. Mr Bear goes from room to room trying to find somewhere quiet to sleep. Will he ever get any rest? "Peace at ...  Read the complete review

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Peace at Last by Jill Murphy =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Peace at Last is a children’s fiction book about a family of three bears, Mr Bear, Mrs Bear and Baby Bear. One evening they are all tired and so they go off to bed. Mrs Bear falls asleep quickly but Mr Bear cannot get to sleep, as Mrs ...  Read the complete review

Peace at Last by Jill Murphy was one of the first books I came across when I started working with Children. It introduces us to The Bear Family. They are just like humans, with their comfortable home and clothes. Mr Bear was tired, Mrs Bear was tired and Baby Bear ...  Read the complete review

Books shouldn’t just be for bedtimes. Though I had bedtime stories for many years (erm, about 10. And then some more when I was doing A Levels. Don’t ask.), we also had morning story time and lunchtime story time and afternoon story time in our house. Because books are important, but more importantly, because books are fun. Though ...  Read the complete review

Of the Jill Murphy books that we own this is not only my favorite but Thai’s. I find myself wishing I could bottle every funny thing said, every little hang up, every amazing feat, achievement and milestone but you can’t. One of the main things I wish I could have kept was the first time my Thai ever memorised a book word for word ...  Read the complete review

We have developed a new pastime in our house. Spurred on by a school project (much to Az’s disgust, as it is his SUMMER HOLIDAY, thank you very much!) we have discovered the joy of parodies! Let me explain: Asley’s teacher for next term, in a pre-holiday meeting with his new class, gave the children a project to be ...  Read the complete review

The first Jill Murphy book I read was called "Five Minutes Peace". It was such a good read and my children loved it. I was recently in my local library with the children and told them they could pick a couple of books each. Luke charged off in search for the biggest book he could find, and Charlotte just sat down with her ...  Read the complete review

"Peace At Last" was the definitive book of my childhood. I actually think that I may have a case for reading this book more than anyone else. I had it read to me when I went to bed as a very young child, I had it read to me in school up until about Year 3, and when I could read alone, this was my first choice of reading! Basically, it is ...  Read the complete review

This is a lovely book, one which I have read to all my children at one time or another. The story is a simple one, and I am sure it is something all of us parents can relate to. It is bedtime in the Bear family household, but Mr. Bear cannot get to sleep. First he is kept awake by his wife's snoring (Huh ! Everyone knows women ...  Read the complete review

I have had this book for many years now, I first purchased it for my first born and have read it to each of my children in turn. They have all loved it as much as I have enjoyed reading it to them. It's a very light hearted enjoyable read and I think very easy to follow even for the very young. The characters are great and I just love the ...  Read the complete review

Peace at last as a brilliant book for children and have read this one to my daughter most bedtimes from and early age. She is now 2.5 and she tells me the story! Its about Daddy bear and his quest in having a good nights sleep. His wife snores and he goes around the house room to room trying to get some sleep. (usually it the other way round) ...  Read the complete review

Jill Murphy has a great skill both at storytelling and at capturing the characters in the pictures. Peace at last tells a familar story for many parents, that of being unable to sleep despite being exhausted, centred around a family of teddy bears. Father bear can't sleep bcause mummy bear is snoring so he tries baby bear's room, the ...  Read the complete review

I am a mother of two small children, 3 & 6, and we all enjoy read ing this story. We have it as a pocket sized book and goes with us on journeys. The book is about the bear family and is all about Mr Bear who cannot get to sleep and goes to various parts of the house and even outside to try and get a goodnight sleep but still things ...  Read the complete review