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The people of Itching Down combat an invasion of wasps by trapping them in a large strawberry-jam sandwich, in this nonsense tale. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"Children should have fun spotting the cockeyed absurdities purveyed here in pictures and verse." (Kirkus Reviews )

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5.0 out of 5 stars Still my favorite after 34 years, Dec 1 2003

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This review is from: The Giant Jam Sandwich (Paperback)

My brother got this book as part of the Weekly Reader Book Club books in the early 70s. From the first time my parents read the book to me, it was my favorite. Now I have 2 kids of my own and I still consider it my favorite children's book. When we spend the night at my parents, I start reading this book to my kids at bedtime and before I know it my parents are sitting on the edge of the bed listening too. It is a must have.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood Memories., April 16 2003

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THE GIANT JAM SANDWICH was one of my favorite illustrated stories when I was a kid. I remember in first and second grade listening to this story at story time in the library. This book was one of those rare books that every kid in the class sat still for because we loved it so much and didn't want to miss one word or not be able to see one of the pictures. The story is rather simple; basically a town is over run by wasps and in order to get rid of the pesky insects, they build a giant jam sandwich. However, the original rhyming pattern adds a touch of flare to the story. Also, the illustrations are a pure joy to look at. This is a great book that most children will enjoy. But be forewarned, it's a book kids might want you to read over and over and over again.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This Has Been a Feast for MORE Than a Hundred Weeks!, Nov 27 2001

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Terrie (Little Chute, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This kooky story has been around for 30 years and is about a severe problem that the folks of Itching Down were having when four million wasps flew into town. It tells how the townsfolk figured out a brilliant plan to solve that problem. The rhyming text is fun to read and my kids and I had it memorized in no time and went around the house saying it aloud and laughing our heads off. Even though we've always had a pretty big library of bedtime stories this was the hands down favorite of my four boys and one of mine as well. At first I wasn't too thrilled with the illustrations because they're really cartoonish but the zany characters, all up in arms about the winged menace are actually a perfect compliment to the fun-loving text and they have really grown on me. In this day of chemical pollutants maybe a giant jam sandwich isn't too silly of an idea anyway!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Giant Jam Sandwitch
When I was a little girl, this was one of my fav. books. And now my 3 year old loves this book. He has the audio version and he listens to it 3 or 4 times a day. Read more

Published on July 9 2001 by Roxie

5.0 out of 5 stars Still a favorite!
This book was one of my absolute favorite books growing up and now it's a favorite of my 3 year-old daughter as well. Read more

Published on Jun 30 2001 by A. Sullivan