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Description
When Itching Down is invaded by wasps, the townspeople figure out an ingenious way to deal with the problem.
Quick Summary
If you've got a kid who loves silly, over-the-top stories, this one's for them. The tiny town of Itching Down gets completely overrun by wasps, and the mayor has to rally the whole community to come up with a wildly creative solution they build a giant jam sandwich to trap them all. It's one of those picture books where the illustrations are just as funny as the text, with tiny townspeople pulling off this ridiculous engineering feat, and kids tend to request it over and over because the absurdity never gets old. At just 526 words, it reads quickly but leaves a big impression, making it great for newer readers or anyone who wants something light and entertaining. Parents will appreciate that it sneaks in themes of community problem-solving without feeling preachy. If your kid enjoys this, they'd probably also get a kick out of Something Else by Kathryn Cave, another story about creative problem-solving with a delightfully odd premise.