John Vernon Lord

In this funny and zany picture book, villagers make a giant jam sandwich to trap the wasps that have invaded their town. It's a dark day for Itching Down. Four million wasps have just descended on the town, and the pests are relentless What can be done? Bap the Baker has a crazy idea that just might work. Young readers will love this lyrical, rhyming text as they watch the industrious citizens of Itching Down knead, bake, and slather the biggest wasp trap there ever was Don't miss this classic funny read-aloud picture book

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!

It's a dark day for Itching Down. Four million wasps have just descended on the town, and the pests are relentless What can be done? Bap the Baker has a crazy idea that just might work . . . Young readers will love having this lyrical, rhyming text in an accessible board book format as they watch the industrious citizens of Itching Down knead, bake, and slather the biggest wasp trap there ever was John Vernon Lord's bright ink and crayon illustrations fill the pages with humorous detail.

In this funny and zany picture book, villagers make a giant jam sandwich to trap the wasps that have invaded their town. It's a dark day for Itching Down. Four million wasps have just descended on the town, and the pests are relentless What can be done? Bap the Baker has a crazy idea that just might work. Young readers will love this lyrical, rhyming text as they watch the industrious citizens of Itching Down knead, bake, and slather the biggest wasp trap there ever was Don't miss this classic funny read-aloud picture book

Four million wasps invade Itching Down, so the villagers make a giant jam sandwich to trap them. "Children should have fun spotting the cockeyed absurdities purveyed here in pictures and verse." -- Kirkus Reviews