What Was I Scared Of? by Dr. Seuss

What Was I Scared Of?

A Glow-in-the-dark Encounter for Kids

Dr. Seuss

Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · August 11, 2009

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Who it’s for
A silly, spooky Seussian read makes room for both jitters and a gentler view of fear.
Themes
Facing fears, Tolerance
Genres
Halloween Stories, Funny Stories, Ghost Stories

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About this book

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Readers of all ages love Dr. Seuss's spooky and silly story about facing your fears! Featuring over 50 special glow-in-the-dark bonus stickers and a luxe, gift-worthy cover that glows in the dark and has a matte "soft-touch" finish! I was deep within the woods When, suddenly, I spied them. I saw a pair of pale green pants With nobody inside them! What's a pair of empty green trousers doing by itself in the woods? Or riding a bike through town?

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The narrator of What Was I Scared Of? does not want to find out. The spooky pants give him the creeps! This Seussian gem from The Sneetches and Other Stories shines on its own as it delivers a timeless message about fear and tolerance. Perfect for slumber parties and perusal by flashlight--it comes with a sheet of spooky glowing stickers bound inside as an added bonus!

A Gentle Shiver

A silly, spooky Seussian read makes room for both jitters and a gentler view of fear.

Come here for

  • A flashlight-ready shiver with a silly edge
  • Glow-in-the-dark stickers and a cover that glows

Expect

  • Spooky silliness with a message about fear and tolerance

Where it sits

Halloween Stories29%
Funny Stories28%
Ghost Stories20%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Classics
  • Halloween Stories
  • Horror & Ghost Stories
Authors
Dr. Seuss
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
August 11, 2009
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Facing fears · Tolerance
Reading lane
The Classics