What Was I Scared Of?

Turn out the lights and say hello to Dr. Seuss’s spookiest character… the pair of empty trousers, with nobody inside them!

Then I was deep within the woods

When, suddenly, I spied them.

I saw a pair of pale green pants

With nobody inside them!

First published as part of The Sneetches and Other Stories, this all-time favourite Dr. Seuss story is the perfect present for children aged 3+ with its timeless message about fear and tolerance.