The Lorax. by Dr. Seuss
"Mister! He said with a sawdusty sneeze, I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees." The Lorax is the original eco warrior and his message rings loud today. In this fable about the dangers of destroying our forests, he tries to save the Truffula trees from the greedy once-ler's axe. The Lorax is a...
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"Mister! He said with a sawdusty sneeze, I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees." The Lorax is the original eco warrior and his message rings loud today. In this fable about the dangers of destroying our forests, he tries to save the Truffula trees from the greedy once-ler's axe. The Lorax is a hilarious story with typical zany humour and silly rhymes, that packs a punch with its ecological message without feeling heavy-handed or worthy. The Dr Seuss blend of zany pictures and unique rhyme, rhythm and repetition mean that all ages will love and learn from this wonderful book.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780007455935 (0007455933)
Publish date: January 1st 2012
Publisher: HarperCollins
Edition language: English
If the title, alone, does not intrigue you, then you should still read this book anyway. This book is a cute story about a boy who goes to the land where the lorax lives. During his time there you will read about the ways in which the town changes due to the chopping of truffula trees. It is written...
Dr. Seuss is always a good read! This book is a great example of seeing things from a different perspective. The Lorax is trying to look out for the animals and trees and protect them, while the Once-ler sees how the business is growing and how many people want their products that they are creating ...
This is my ALL-TIME-FAVORITE Dr. Seuss book! It's definitely in my top-5-favorite of ALL TIE! This is a story about the Lorax, about tree, about nature, and about caring for the world around us. It teaches children many valuable lessons. I would put it at a Level M in the Fountas & Pinnell scale bec...
He speaks for the trees! I love this vibrant work by Dr. Seuss. I think most of the charm of this book comes from the usage of made-up words. Seuss's made up characters make children giggle and use their imagination! I could use this book for all kinds of activities! I would love to read this on Ear...
This Dr. Seuss story is surprisingly good. Among the rhyming phrases and words, there are some pearls of wisdom and a deep meaningful story. I'm pleasantly surprised.
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