A Piece of Cake

Author: Jill Murphy

Overview

This time the elephantine family is plagued by pounds, and Mrs. Large is determined to lead them on the quest for fitness. The creator of FIVE MINUTES' PEACE, A QUIET NIGHT IN, and ALL IN ONE PIECE tells another story that parents will enjoy as much as their children will.

When Mama Elephant puts her family on a diet, their will power remains strong until Granny sends a cake.

Editorial Review

In this story about the Large Family, Mrs. Large decides that she is fat and wants the whole family to go on a diet and exercise so that they all can become fit. Her approach is to get jogging around the park and eating healthy food. A package arrives with a cake from Granny and Mrs. Large puts the package in the cupboard. The whole family sneaks to the kitchen to have a piece of cake and even Mrs. Large cannot stay away from the cake. At the end of the story, Mrs. Large decides that thin elephants are not in-elephants are supposed to be fat.-