Sunday, November 30, 2008

The Lorax

Written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss, The Lorax is another unforgettable children's book. In this story the Once-ler comes to land filled with different sorts of trees and shrubbery. The Once-ler then decides to cut down one of these trees. Upon doing so, the Lorax comes out to warn the Once-ler to not cut down any more trees.

The Once-ler disregards the Lorax and continues cutting down the plants. After nearly no time at all, all the trees and plants are gone and the air is filled with pollution and smog.

This book is a great way to deliver the message of being "green" and to take care of our environment. At the end, a boy is told to plant his own "Truffula" seed so to grow it into a "Truffula" tree.

The illustrations are powerful and colorful as they depict the wonderful land and trees and how they are destroyed and the land polluted over time by the Once-ler.

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