The Giant Jam Sandwich (Sandpiper Book) [Paperback]

John Vernon Lord (Author), Janet Burroway (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: Sandpiper Book

Four million wasps invade Itching Down, so the villagers make a giant jam sandwich to trap them.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

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.

Review

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

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Sandpiper (April 27, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395442370
• ISBN-13: 978-0395442371
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 10 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #38,811 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #27 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Bugs & Spiders > Fiction
  • #76 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Bugs & Spiders

Customer Reviews

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Childhood Memories., April 15, 2003

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tvtv3 "tvtv3" (Sorento, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Giant Jam Sandwich (Sandpiper Book) (Paperback)

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.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Has Been a Feast for MORE Than a Hundred Weeks!, November 26, 2001

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

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

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!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Childhood Favorite, December 7, 1999

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Angela L. Nixon (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews

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

This book was one of my absolute favorites as a child. The rhyming verse makes it very fun to read aloud. The story is just fascinating to young children. I'll have to buy a new copy to replace the tattered one from my childhood! I was very relieved to find that it was still in print, it really is a wonderful children's book.