The Giant Jam Sandwich

Name: The Giant Jam Sandwich
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781849413442
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By Janet Burroway and John Vernon Lord

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Summary

The Giant Jam Sandwich is a charming children's book that tells the story of the town of Itching Down plagued by an invasion of wasps. The villagers ingeniously come together to devise a massive plan involving bread, jam, and teamwork to deal with the pesky intruders. It's a whimsical tale of community spirit and creativity aimed at little readers.
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This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy imaginative stories filled with creativity and problem-solving. Young readers will be captivated by the whimsical tale of a village that comes together to overcome a peculiar challenge involving a swarm of wasps. The charming illustrations and rhythmic narrative make this book a favourite for bedtime storytelling.

The Giant Jam Sandwich

One hot summer in Itching Down,Four million wasps flew into town.What are the villagers going to do about this noisy, nasty nuisance of a swarm? Make a giant jam sandwich - that's what!

An absolute picture book classic - the tale of one village's ingenious solution to an invasion of wasps!

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An absolute picture book classic - the tale of one village's ingenious solution to an invasion of wasps!

One hot summer in Itching Down, Four million wasps flew into town.

What are the villagers going to do about this noisy, nasty nuisance of a swarm? Make a giant jam sandwich - that's what!

Enjoy the delightful story and discover how the resourceful villagers tackle their buzzing problem in The Giant Jam Sandwich by Janet Burroway and John Vernon Lord.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Giant Jam Sandwich is often lauded as a classic, with its status well-deserved according to Bookzone 4 Boys. Books for Keeps highlights the book's charm, particularly appreciating the depiction of its characters and their journey through the story.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849413442

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 November 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Red Fox Picture Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 270.0mm

Weight: 186g

Pages: 32

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About the Author

Janet Burroway (Author) Janet Burroway is the author of novels, plays, poetry, essays, texts for dance and children's books. She divides her time between Florida, Wisconsin and Chicago in the US John Vernon Lord (Author) John Vernon Lord is an award-winning author-illustrator who has been working for nearly 50 years. He has illustrated many classic texts by Aesop, Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear, as well as his own stories, and he was also a distinguished lecturer and teacher of illustration for 45 years until his retirement.