One hot summer in Itching Down, @lt;br@gt;Four million wasps flew into town. @lt;br@gt;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.

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

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

Welcome to the world of Edward Lear! Wonderfully reissued in 2012 to celebrate the bicentenary of Edward Lear, this exquisitely-illustrated hardback is a classic in the making. John Vernon's Lord's stunning illustrations completely capture the spirit and satirical wit of Lear's work, conveying a lifelong enthusiasm for Lear's nonsense. 'Nonsense is the breath of my nostrils', wrote Edward Lear (1812-88) The perfect gift for both Lear fans and those discovering his work for the first time.