Many books have one story, one journey. For Book of Masks, however, not everything is as it seems. Though this is one book, there are five stories, five differe

For at least 20,000 years, masking has been a mark of cultural evolution and an indication of magical-religious sophistication in society. This book provides a

Thirty disguises, all identified and ready to color, include a mask used by a performer in an ancient Roman tragedy, a Death Mask from Mexico, a Chinese Lion Ma

Who's behind that mask? Readers will love creating and wearing masks made out of ordinary household items, such as felt, paper, cardboard, and Popsicle sticks.

Masks are found world-wide in connection with seasonal festivals, rites of passage, and curative ceremonies. They provide a means of investigating the paradoxic