Synopsis
Kids will transform themselves into a terrible tiger, a plundering pirate, a crazy clown, a pink rabbit, a wicked witch, a playful pixie, a cuddly bear or any of the 33 other different characters in the exciting, all-color, how-to book Making Faces. They'll have fun exploring the magic of costume make-up with seven different shades of face paint, face putty, crepe hair, two tubes of glitter gel, sequins, latex, and even fake blood! All necessary brushes, sponges, and applicators are included, and everything is stored in a take-anywhere, handled box. And it's all hypoallergenic, totally kid-safe!
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Review
Kids love having their faces painted: witness the long lines at the carnival face-painting booth, or the popularity of temporary tattoos. With Making Faces, they can move far beyond those simple images to elaborate full-face designs mimicking animals (bear, tiger, dinosaur, rabbit), humanoid characters (harlequin, clown, witch, wizard), striking scenery (Egyptian sunset, tropical island, underwater landscape), kooky motifs (all-over patterns of rainbow and clouds, ice-cream cone, clock, star-lit or bat-filled sky), and more. Instructions for each include helpful step-by-steps for the face, some easy headgear or accessories directions (such as animal ears, fairy garland, pirate eye patch), simple costume suggestions, and tips for makeup application or further embellishment. If your kids are still stumped for a costume, just dress them in wildly patterned or very colorful clothes and make up their faces to match the fabric. --Amy Handy
From Publishers Weekly
In this guide to face-painting, professional-looking mask- like creations?from tigers and teddy bears, to clocks, clowns and even an Egyptian sunset?are broken down into easily followed, fully photographed step-by-step instructions. Ages 6-up. (July)3 NBS OF JULIAN DREW James M. Deem. Avon/Flare, $4.50 ISBN 0-380-72587-8. PW said that this "erratic" first novel, presented as a series of notebook entries by the mentally and physically abused Julian Drew, "rarely rises above the level of a moody character study." Ages 12-up. (Aug.)HEXWOOD Diana Wynne Jones. Puffin, $4.99 ISBN 0-14-037934-7. Although some moments in this fantasy possess "a spine-chilling intensity," said PW, "on the whole Jones is not at her bewitching best." Ages 12-up. (July) r
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