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.