How does one review a book about a vampiric sandwich? Well here goes nothing.

Casey Lyall, in very few words, is able to weave a compelling, and silly, story about a "Vampire" named Terrence. The art style lends itself well to the rather macabre story and the narrator. I found myself reading the story in my very best Vincent Price impression to add to the gothic nature. This is not to say that "Vampire Jam Sandwich" is meant to be a scary story; spooky and campy are more the direction I would say it took.

Overall, this is a great picture book and, as a youth librarian, one that I will be waiting for to come into our collection. Simple enough for a kiddo to read themselves, but it can also be a read-aloud and especially would work great as a story-time book. I give it my full recommendation

The only negative I see is, now I am hungry for a jam sandwich, be right back...

I loved this book! It was adorable. This is perfect for children, just dark and gothic enough for little baby bats, appropriate and not too scary. I will buy it for my children when it is published.

This is such a sweet (yes pun intended) book! I love the eerie vibes from the images and I can picture a lot of potential for a Count Dracula impression during a read-aloud. This story will have little ones giggling and it's perfect for the Halloween season even though it could be read at any time of the year.

Perfect for kiddos that love spooky stories.
Vampire Jam Sandwich is equal parts adorable and ridiculous fun. My children (6 & 4 years old) already love telling their own little scary stories by flashlight, or booklight, in the dark. VJS will definitely inspire and broaden their imaginations for spooky tales. The illustrations are beautiful and match the story perfectly with using selective coloring, highlighting the red jam.

Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada | Tundra Books for the eARC!

Super cute, and funny. Will absolutely recommend this! Everyone must know about the vampire jam sandwich!

Comical picture book about a vampire that eats a jam sandwich causing the sandwich to become a vampire. Silly and fun.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review. I waited until Halloween to read it out-loud, and it was SOOO appropriate for all ages! Older children and adults will understand the jokes a bit better though.

Cute little children's picture story book that seems to be more a joke noticing that strawberry jam is similar in color to what vampires prefer, and takes off on that as a joke while telling how to keep your jam safe. A sandwich bitten by a vampire becomes a vampire - of sandwiches! Of course, the author misses the obvious, such as only having peach jam which is certainly not to be confused with blood. Worthy of a good Halloween laugh by adults and children alike! I would not suggest it for a bed time story. While not really scary, it's a bit too exhilaratingly funny.

The story about Terrence and the vampire jam sandwich was a very cute, and funny read about protecting your jam from a vampire jam sandwich. The artwork was very appealing to look at and wanted to read more when I got to the end of the story.

This is a story about Terrence..er..a vampire.. that loves strawberry jam sandwiches. He bites a jam sandwich, so of course, the jam sandwich also turns into a vampire! To protect yourself from the jam sandwich vampire, it is best to put all of your strawberry jam into a box and leave it for Terrence. I mean, the vampire. Very cute and not so spooky story with illustrations that highlight the color of the jam to make it really pop.

Utterly delightful. From the humor to the writing, the illustrations and the plot, this book is a joy to read. The idea behind it is very clever and I think adults and children alike will gobble up this story.

This children’s book has all the makings to be a childhood favorite.

When a vampire bites a jam sandwich, naturally, the jam sandwich becomes a vampire!

The illustrations are so pretty. The colors are deep, the images are engaging, and the whole setting is very detailed.

The story is adorable, and a child learning to read will have an absolute blast learning to read this story.

An adorable story about what happens when a jam obsessed vampire tries to have a delicious jam sandwich! I loved this book! The illustrations were amazing and the whole book has such a cute and spooky vibe! This is the perfect Halloween read!

Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I received an advanced copy of this ebook from the publisher for my honest review. This book is well written and well illustrated. It is an adorable children fictional story. It was an entertaining read. I would recommend reading this book to your little ones. This is in stores for CA$24.99 (CAD).

I loved the graphics and the story of the book. This,book will be beneficial to English Language Learners. It is exciting and students will be interested in reading this book.

Vampire Jam Sandwich is a cute and silly story about a vampire who really likes strawberry jam. The illustrations and story kept my kiddos engaged and laughing. This would be a great family read for spooky season.

Thanks to Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley for an eARC of this book for an honest review.

This was absolutely adorable and spooky for October! I can't wait for it to become available to read during storytime!

Vampire Jam Sandwich, by Casey Lyall, is the story of a midnight snack gone wrong. A Vampire - possibly named Terrence - takes a bite out of a jam sandwich and it becomes a whole problem. My 7.5 yo daughter had these thoughts: "That's funny, really funny. I liked that story. This was really fun to read." We both laughed at the cleverness of the plot and enjoyed the illustrations as well. A nice, not so scary, fall story for the family. A special thanks to Penguin Random House Canada for allowing us to read an advanced copy of this book.

This is the story of a vampire who accidentally turns a jelly sandwich into... a vampire! The playfulness of this picture book is whimsical and filled with sly humor. I really enjoyed the storytelling and the spooky aspects added in for flavor. I could totally see kids making their own vampire jam sandwiches after reading and loving this book!

I received an electronic ARC from Penguin Random House Canada through NetGalley.
From the moment young readers spy the creepy looking cover, they will appreciate the humor in this book. Lyall offers enough creepiness along with fun to entice elementary level readers to join the adventure as this narrator shares the whispered tale of a vampire sandwich seeking more strawberry jam. Readers will laugh along with the advice provided to protect jam jars and be amused at the ending when the jam is taken anyway. The artwork is dark colored and adds to the overall scary feeling.

Cute little spooky book about a mischievous hungry vampire. Adorable. At times maybe a little dull my 5 year old found it. But otherwise funny.