The Lorax
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We read this, this morning from our Dr Seuss Baker's Dozen treasury in line with our Forest for the Trees unit study. I started out with the intent of reading it through, but then AppleBlossom (5.5) read some with me quite willingly. After we finished reading it we discussed what would happen to the trees in our yard if someone cut them all down including the Lisa of shade, habitats, and more. It really touched her. Then we watched the movie borrowed from our public library. Both girls commented on what they'd seen in the book as it was portrayed on the movie. Even the three year old said they had cut just too much. For us, even with the use of nonsense words it did well to introduce ecology and the purpose of trees and the desire to promote preservation.
We own a treasury that includes this book.
The Lorax has always been one of my favorite children's literature books. It is funny and entertaining and Dr. Seuss always has the best illustrations. However this particular book has always stuck out to me as my favorite. It describes the story of the once selfish Onceler, who stumbled upon the Lorax and began chopping down all his trees. He made a clothing factory and used up all the resources around it to get rich, not caring one bit about the Lorax or the other animals nearby. Soon, the Lorax has to get up and leave, because he can no longer live there. The message of this book is one that is simple enough for children to understand, but important enough for them to want to change something in their lives. I remember, after reading this book and learning the message about taking care of the environment and not being selfish about the way we treat our planet and the people who live on it, I went on a craze to try to economize as much water as I could. I would use as thin a stream of water as I could when washing my hands, I would turn the faucet off when brushing my teeth, and I would even shut the main water switch in my house off if I thought that my dad was taking too long in the shower. This book helped shape me and the ideals that I have today, and I'm sure any child who reads it would still be influenced.
Another fantastic Dr. Seuss book. A great story with great rhymes. Highly recommended for all young children.
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not”
The Lorax is a book that should be read to every child. It sheds light on the unfortunate consequences of capitalism and greed while still being a hopeful story in the end.
