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What Was I Scared Of?

Dr Seuss author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Published:6th Sep '18

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What Was I Scared Of? cover

This very special, spooky story from Dr. Seuss is a brilliantly fun read for young children!

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

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.

Praise for Dr. Seuss:

“[Dr. Seuss] has…instilled a lifelong love of books, learning and reading [in children]” Telegraph

“Dr. Seuss ignites a child’s imagination with his mischievous characters and zany verses” Express

“The magic of Dr. Seuss, with his hilarious rhymes, belongs on the family bookshelf” Sunday Times Magazine

“The author… has filled many a childhood with unforgettable characters, stunning illustrations, and of course, glorious rhyme”Guardian

ISBN: 9780008252618

Dimensions: 280mm x 203mm x 2mm

Weight: 170g

32 pages