The Lorax
Author: Dr. Seuss
Reading level: Ages 6 and up
- Hardcover: 72 pages
- Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (August 12, 1971)
The Lorax, is an ecological warning that still holds true today about the dangers of clear-cutting, pollution, and disregard for the earth's environment.
The mean Once-ler, tells the story himself by creating a mass-market of Thneeds. ("It's a shirt. It's a sock. It's a glove. It's a hat.") He created these Thneeds from Truffula Tree. He cut them all down for that the Swomee-Swans, Brown Bar-ba- loots, and Humming-Fishes had left none for these specices. Without these trees these animals could become extinct.
I am sorry to say that I have never read this book, however, I did see the movie and my girls tell me the movie was very close to the book. It has a great message and I think it is especially interesting to kids right now with the release of the movie. Love the characters!
ReplyDeleteI've always enjoyed Dr. Seuss books. I have not had the chance to read this one though. This looks like a book that would get the message across in a fun way. It looks like it has great characters and I'm sure it's full of all of the great rhyming words too.
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