A Quiet Night in
Picture Book · 1994

A Quiet Night in

Written by Jill Murphy

Part of the The Large Family series

A quiet birthday dinner turns into unexpected chaos.

3.9 Goodreads · 414 ratings
32 pages· 592 words· ~330L

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Bookroo's summary

On Mr Large's birthday, a quiet celebration is planned, but chaos ensues when he and Mrs Large fall asleep. The little Larges seize the opportunity for a secret midnight feast. Will the night end in laughter or chaos?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
592
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~330L
Themes & topics
Books about familiesBooks about birthdaysBooks about parenting
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
23488
Publication
First published
April 4, 1994
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781844285273

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