Peace at Last Award-winning author by Jill Murphy (author)

Author/Illustrator

Jill Murphy

Jill Murphy was born in London in 1949. From a very early age she was drawing and writing stories. “My earliest memory (my mum tells me I was two), is sitting on the kitchen floor surrounded by sheets of drawings.” By the age of six she was stapling her own little storybooks together.

Jill went to a strict convent, and left at sixteen to attend both Chelsea and Croydon art schools. At only eighteen she finished her first novel, The Worst Witch, which was based heavily on her own experiences at the convent school. Three big London publishers turned it down so Jill put it in a drawer and went off to work in a children’s home and as a nanny.

When Jill was twenty four, The Worst Witch was finally published, and was an instant best-seller. Jill became a freelance author and illustrator and many more wonderful books followed. Mildred Hubble has gone on to several more adventures, most recently The Worst Witch and the Wishing Star, and even her own TV show. The Large Family stories are Jill’s other best known stories, picture books telling of the domestic chaos of a family of elephants.

She now lives in Cornwall with her son Charlie.

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1. love755
   on 8 March 2014

   i loved it .it was amazing and magnificent book it is noisy

2. harper01
   on 7 March 2014

   This is a nice book, I feel sorry for daddy bear and all the places he tries to sleep. I like Jill Murphy and her other books too

   5out of 5

3. Jake2010
   on 6 March 2014

   We loved this one the bit that made us giggle is when mr near goes and snuggles up in his car

   5out of 5

4. ninjastickman
   on 7 March 2013

   This reminds me of my dad. I feel quite sorry for the bear especially in the morning his eyes look so sleepy. A great reminder for all children that parents need there sleep. Great pictures too. I would recommend this book for younger children.

   5out of 5

5. lmdrld
   on 5 March 2013

   this is about mr bear not being able to get to sleep.

6. migit1
   on 4 March 2012

   poor mr bear he cannot find anywhere to sleep!

7. suzott
   on 4 March 2012

   This is a classic story which children of all ages enjoy. Poor Daddy bear can’t find anywhere to get some sleep. There are great illustrations, words and repetition in this book. Perfect for young children everywhere.

8. Partyfairy123
   on 1 March 2012

   I like it. He can’t find enywhere to sleep. It is happy at the end.

   4out of 5

9. leSquidge
   on 1 March 2012

   Im reading this book now to my baby at bedtime and he loves it. Its great value too and a nice story.

   4out of 5

10. angelslater
    on 1 March 2012

    i like this because my mum says this is what it is like for her at night.

    4out of 5

11. Poplet
    on 28 February 2012

    We read this as a group reading activity in my class. I loved it. My mummy and daddy are buying me my own copy

    5out of 5

12. sweet3
    on 5 June 2010

    In my class we where leaning about Jill Murphy I think this book is funny because by the time he gets to sleep it is doon and he did get to sleep because it was some noisey. love sweet3 xxxxx

    5out of 5

13. eve1017
    on 29 May 2010

    It is amazing book to read

14. molru
    on 16 February 2010

    This is my favourite book of all time . I LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    5out of 5