All for one.
Another book by Jill Murphy, who over the years has been quite a prolific children's story book writer
This one focuses on friendships, and is a great book to read to children who might be going through problems with friends, and who may feel they are being left out of things.
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All For One continues the adventures of award-winning writer and illustrator Jill Murphy's ... more
endearing creation, Marlon the monster, first seen in The Last Noo Noo. In this story, Marlon is now slightly older and is faced with the problem of how to amuse...
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All For One continues the adventures of award-winning writer and illustrator Jill Murphy's ... more
endearing creation, Marlon the monster, first seen in The Last Noo Noo. In this story, Marlon is now slightly older and is faced with the problem of how to amuse...
Postage & Packaging: £2.75 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: Focuses on friendships Disadvantages: Concepts may be difficult for very young children to understand
All for one.
Another book by Jill Murphy, who over the years has been quite a prolific children's story book writer
This one focuses on friendships, and is a great book to read to children who might be going through problems with friends, and who may feel they are being left out of things.
THE STORY AND ILLUSTRATIONS.
The story begins with Marlon, who is a dragon, and also the main character ... ...had done all of his favourite things, like drawing and making secret caves, and goes to his granny to say that he wished he had someone to play with. Granny and mum get him to tidy up his mess,and he goes outside where he finds his friends hitting each other with swords. They are playing the Three Muskateers and when Marlon asks if h can join in, they won't let him, because there are of course only three needed for their game.
Another book by Jill Murphy, who over the years has been quite a prolific children's story book writer
This one focuses on friendships, and is a great book to read to children who might be going through problems with friends, and who may feel they are being left out of things.
THE STORY AND ILLUSTRATIONS.
The story begins with Marlon, who is a dragon, and also the main character in the story, running out of things to do. He had done all of his favourite things, like drawing and making secret caves, and goes to his granny to say that he wished he had someone to play with. Granny and mum get him to tidy up his mess,and he goes outside where he finds his friends hitting each other with swords. They are playing the Three Muskateers and when Marlon asks if h can join in, they won't let him, because there are of course only three needed for their game.
At this stage in the story, children do tend to talk about times when they have been left out of games, ad fingers are pointed!
Marlon rushes home, and of course, granny and mum dress him up as a muskateer, but when he gets back to his friends, they are all dressed up as pirates, so once again, Marlon isn't allowed to join in. Poor Marlon, he rushes back home and dresses as a piate (I think we are seeing extreme peer group pressure here), but by the time he finds his so called friends, they are doing gymnastics, and a this point, Marlon gives up and goes home.
Marlon begs his mum to fill the paddling pool, which of course she does, with warm water. Granny brings him some cake, and when it rains mum fixes an umbrella over the pool. It's there we leave Marlon, leaning back in his pool, with the parasol over him, sipping juice and eating cake, and playing at being an underwater explorer.
His friends see him as they are walking home, and o course, since at this stage, Marlon is looking "pretty cool", they want to join in. Theydo indeed look very envious of Marlon, and berate themselves for not having thought of the game. Clever Marlon, leans back, takes a sip of juice, and says the words they have used all day to him "I'll think about it"
The illustrations throughout are bright and colourful, and highly detailed. I would love to be the kind of mother who can just find outfits as quickly as Marlon's mum seems able to. Marlon's friends are portrayed as quite unpleasant characters when they are refusing to let him play, not just through what they say but the expressions on their faces, which are very dismissive. A lot of the appeal of the book is the illustrations, which almost tell a story themselves, and which children find very appealing. I like the fact that it is a dragon being given human features and feelings because I think I would find it overly sad seeing a child portrayed as being ignored by friends.
OTHER BITS OF INFORMATION
The book was first published in 2002 by walker books.
ISBN 0-7445-9489-8
OTHER BOOKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR
As I mentioned before, Jill Murphy has written many books for children, and most classrooms usually have some of her books.
Marlon himself has appeared in some of the books, and this is one where he has grown up a bit; he was a real youngser in The Last Noo Noo.
She has also written favourites such as Five Minutes Peace, A Piece of cake Whatever Next! And the Worst Witch series.
WHAT I THINK OF THE BOOK
I think this is a useful book to help children discuss how they would deal with things if others keep changing the game, and the rules. It is a common playground concern, that some children are left out of things, so it's handy to look for solutions. Children like the fact that Marlon doesn't take it lying down but comes up with a game he knows the others want to join in, which is a great solution, because it makes him feel better without having to be unkind. We do guess that the next day, he will let his friends join in, because he is kind, and ultimately wants to be friends with them.
I usually read this with lower Key Stage 2 children (about 7-9) years, because they are old enough to discuss the issues, but I have read it on numerous occasions to younger children, who enjoy the story, especially if they have "met" Marlon before.
A useful book to have at home and to read from a young age, because it does begin to teach children that whatever happens, they don't have to resort to hitting others and helps them understand that there is a solution to most problems.
Advantages: Fun to read humorous story with an element of real life to it! Disadvantages: None
All In One Piece by JillMurphy
*I thought that I would review this children's book, as a tribute to all those parents who understand just how difficult it is, to get ready for a rare night out.*
***What's it all about?***
Well, this is another in a series of books about the Large family - a family of elephants and the evening when Mr and Mrs. Large get to venture out, to the office-dinner dance. Of course the children can't go and so grandma comes to babysit. Granny arrives at tea time and the children are bathed and ready for bed. Granny lets them do some painting, whilst mum and dad go upstairs to get ready in peace. However?
Luke watches his dad shaving and ends up getting the foam on his trunk. Dad tells him to go away. Whilst Mrs. Large is concentrating on doing her hair and make up, she doesn't see baby ...
Advantages: Good story and illustrations Disadvantages: none
All in One Piece' by JillMurphy is a really fun read for little children and parents alike. JillMurphy is quite a prolific children's writer and is well known for her 'Worst Witch' series of books. She has also written a number of books about a family of elephants, called the Large family,and this book is part of that series. This particular one was written in 1987 and has certainly stood the test of time!
Although they are elephants, the Large family take on all the characteristics and traits of any normal family. There are six members of the family - Mum, Dad, Luke, Laura, Lester and the baby. In this story Mum is desperately looking forward to a well earned night out with her husband - I know the feeling! - they certainly don't come round often enough when you have small children! Granny has arrived early to babysit so that Mum ...
Advantages: good to read with children Disadvantages: none
. All in one piece JillMurphy
This again is a book I bought in the charity shop for 20p its full price is £4.99. I bought it as an addition to Adrian’s library.
This book was published in 1999 so it’s not that old
I have read this book before to children at work and enjoyed reading it and the responses it got from the children
This book is suitable for 4 to 6 year olds reading level 2.
The story is about the large family an enchanting elephant family Mr Large Mrs Large their 4 children baby , Lester, Luke and Laura and granny.
Mr and Mrs large are going out to the office diner dance granny is going to baby sit. This story is about Mr and Mrs larges attempt to get out of the house all in one piece. A lot of you parent will know how difficult that is.
Granny arrives at tea time to keep the children amused ...
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Product details
Type
Fiction
Genre
Children's
Title
All For One
Author
Jill Murphy
ISBN
0744549140; 0744594898; 0763607851
Manufacturer's product description
Meet Marlon the monster as he finds an inventive way to deal with a difficult situation. Endearing and funny, Marlon faces situations every child will recognize, and approaches them in a humorous and inventive way.
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