What Was I Scared of?
by Dr. Seuss
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Author: Dr. SeussEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-07-22
ISBN: 0679885404
Number of pages: 32
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Book Reviews of What Was I Scared of?
Book Review: One Of Seuss's Best
Summary: 5 Stars
This little book is very memorable. I remember having it read to me many times when I was young. WHAT WAS I SCARED OF? is the not very scary story of a young child who is afraid of a pair of pale green pants with nothing inside them. Now, these pants are animate, intelligent, and the child keeps running into them everywhere he goes. The more often he sees them, them more frightened he becomes. Until he realizes that the pale green pants with nothing inside them are just as afraid of him as he is of them. In his own weird and wonderful way, the incomparable Dr. Seuss is teaching generations of children not to fear that which is different from them.
WHAT WAS I SCARED OF? is short, the perfect length for a bed time story. Written in classic Seuss tongue-tickling fashion, the rhymes flow easily, delighting both the reader and the listener. At first, my 3 year old's eyes grow very wide over the idea of pale green pants with nothing inside them, but soon, as both the child and she realize that there is really nothing to fear, the sweet giggles begin and then great laughter ensues.
This not so spooky tale is perfect for this time of year, as well as the rest of the year, for that matter. WHAT WAS I SCARED OF? is highly recommended for children of all ages who want a "suspenseful" adventure, with peals of laughter at the end.
Summary of What Was I Scared of?
What's a pair of empty green trousers doing standing by itself in the woods? Or riding a bike in Grin-itch? Or fishing on Roover River? The narrator certainly doesn't want to find out but wherever he goes, he's haunted by the spooky empty pants. Finally, when the two find themselves hiding from each other in a Snide bush the terrified narrator realizes, "I was just as strange to him as he was strange to me." This little Seussian gem, plucked from the back of The Sneetches and Other Stories, shines on it own as it delivers a timeless message about fear and tolerance.Definitely a candidate for the all-time silliest of Dr. Seuss's books, What Was I Scared Of? is the extremely unscary tale of... a pair of empty pants! Just try to keep from giggling when reading this story aloud--we dare you. For starters, practice with "And there I was! / Caught in the Snide! / And in that dreadful place, / those spooky, empty pants and I were standing face to face!" The small size and sturdy cover make this tiny tome just right for tucking away in a bag for traveling or an evening out. Perfect for an overnight camping trip, this book puts fears in their proper perspective, and will have everyone laughing out loud. --Jill Lightner
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