Halloween (Collector's Edition with CD)
If the only "really clear thought" you had as a kid was "Get candy,"  you'll be at one with comedian Jerry Seinfeld's first children's picture book,Halloween. This nostalgic view of Halloweens past will ring true with  everyone who remembers the trials and tribulations of trick-or-treating--from  the stupid masks with thin gray rubber straps and cheap little staples to the  humiliation of having to wear a winter coat over your store-bought Superman  costume. Of course, the smart-alecky Seinfeld puts his own stamp on things in a  voice that is so distinctly his: "Come on lady, let's go! Halloween, doorbells,  candy, let's pick it up in there." He wants "name candy" only, make no mistake,  and even trick-or-treats with an organizational cabinet on wheels, with drawers  labeled "Crunchy Things," "Sour Things," "Rejects," etc. James Bennett's  exaggerated, hilarious, expressive illustrations of the young Jerry (yes, it  looksexactlylike him) suit the over-the-top story to a T. Unusual  child's-eye perspectives on parents (and friends up the sidewalk who won't wait  up) add energy to a book that is already sugar-charged. Like Jerry's standup  routines,Halloweenfocuses on the minutiae and will make you laugh even  if you try to resist. (Ages 6 to adult)--Karin Snelson--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.