Lance Bass, best known for his time with the iconic boy band “NSYNC,” is embracing his love of Halloween with the release of his new children’s book, “Trick or Treat on Scary Street.” During an interview on “CBS Mornings” Wednesday, Bass said the book is designed for young readers and is the perfect balance of scary and funny
His love for Halloween dates back to his childhood, a tradition passed down from his father and grandfather.
“I was always raised with, you know, just the scary Halloween, which is what I’m doing with my kids right now. So they’re very desensitized to the scary,” Bass said.
He recalled growing up in Mississippi, where trick-or-treating lasted for hours, and noted how different things are in Los Angeles.
“We take kids to different neighborhoods where there are thousands of kids, and they give full-sized candy bars,” he said. “Now it’s a whole donation thing, so you get to pick a certain amount of candy, and then the rest goes to the children’s hospital.”
As for his Halloween plans, Bass, who has twins who will turn 3 in October, admitted he’s going out with his family.
He said he has read the book every night “about six times”.
When asked how writing a children’s book compares to writing music, Bass noted that both involved telling a story.
“You know, you have the story in your head, you just have to make it sound good,” he said, despite industry trends moving away from rhyming in children’s literature.
Bas also didn’t shy away from the subject of an NSYNC reunion.
“We are discussing what the future holds,” he said. “It looks very good, and I’ve never been able to say that until now.”