Seuss teaches readers not to fool with Mother Nature. Finally the Lorax extricates himself from the scorched earth (by the seat of his own furry pants), leaving only a rock engraved 'UNLESS.' Thus, with his own colorful version of a compelling morality play, Dr. It's a hat.') As the trees swiftly disappear and the denizens leave for greener pastures, the fuzzy yellow Lorax (who speaks for the trees 'for the trees have no tongues') repeatedly warns the Once-ler, but his words of wisdom are for naught. Bewitched by the beauty of the Truffula Tree tufts, he greedily chops them down to produce and mass-market Thneeds. Long ago this enterprising villain chances upon a place filled with wondrous Truffula Trees, Swomee-Swans, Brown Bar-ba- loots, and Humming-Fishes. The now remorseful Once-ler-our faceless, bodiless narrator-tells the story himself. But here there is also something more-a powerful message that Seuss implores both adults and children to heed. In The Lorax, we find what we've come to expect from the illustrious doctor: brilliantly whimsical rhymes, delightfully original creatures, and weirdly undulating illustrations. Published in 1971, and perhaps inspired by the 'save our planet' mindset of the 1960s, The Lorax is an ecological warning that still rings true today amidst the dangers of clear-cutting, pollution, and disregard for the earth's environment.

Seuss gets serious, you know it must be important. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. “Pretty much all the stuff you need to know is in Dr. Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. Printed on recycled paper, this book is the perfect gift for Earth Day and for any child-or child at heart-who is interested in recycling, advocacy, and the environment, or just loves nature and playing outside. The book’s final pages teach us that just one small seed, or one small child, can make a difference. With a recycling-friendly “Go Green” message, The Lorax allows young readers to experience the beauty of the Truffula Trees and the danger of taking our earth for granted, all in a story that is timely, playful, and hopeful. Seuss’s beloved story teaches kids to speak up and stand up for those who can’t. Seuss and the Lorax in this classic picture book about protecting the environment!ĭr.

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