The real-skin rubber monster mask

From School Library Journal PreSchool-Grade 2-- Children eagerly anticipating the next installment about Cohen and Hoban's familiar classroom will not be disappointed by this Halloween treat. Now in second grade, Jim and his friends are discussing their costumes for trick-or-treating. Deciding on a scary approach, Jim eagerly buys a horror mask complete with flashing eyes and dripping green skin. His friends are duly impressed by the monster's gruesome visage, but a dimly lit glimpse of himself in the mask unsettles Jim so much that he removes it. While some of his friends tease him for being afraid of his own mask, two others offer a gently supportive solution by sharing a costume with him. Cohen's well-written text portrays the feelings of Jim and his multiethnic friends with sensitivity and an unerring ear for the nuances of kids' everyday lives. Hoban's bright watercolor-and-pen illustrations offer a child's-eye view of the action that invites readers right into the story. As always, the text and illustrations are skillfully blended to bring a slice-of-life reality to the plot. A warm and welcome addition to any collection. --Marge Loch-Wouters, Menasha Public Library, WICopyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. Review "Cohen addresses a common childhood fear in a smoothly realistic text....Halloween stories are always welcome; here's a good one." -- Kirkus Reviews"A warm and welcome addition to any collection." -- School Library Journal --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.