In Nancy White Carlstrom’s rhyming “What a Scare, Jesse Bear” (illustrated by Bruce Degen, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 28 pages, $15), the latest addition to an enduring series of books for preschoolers, Jesse Bear tries on a variety of clothes and hats before slipping on a spooky old monster mask-one so spooky it even frightens Jesse Bear when he peeks into a mirror. But then comes the time to pick out a trick-or-treat costume. For him, Halloween means a trip to the pumpkin farm and an afternoon spent carving jack-o’-lanterns. Fortunately, a number of children’s authors have homed in on that uncertainty with books that let youngsters know dressing up-and even being a little scared-is all part of what makes Halloween so special. Tonight can be both a fun and frightening time for young children, who delight in the candy Halloween brings but can be intimidated by the scary costumes and decorations.
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