The Lorax - Dr. Seuss

"I am the Lorax, I speak for the trees, which you seem to be chopping as fast as you please!" My all time favourite Dr Seuss book - yes, I am a 24 year old Dr Seuss fan and proud of it! - The Lorax is a story with a message, looking at the human impact on society, which seems particularly relevant in light of society's concerns over global warming. Originally published in 1971, it is narrated by the Once-ler, who for 15 cents will tell you all about the Lorax via Whisper-ma-Phone and a vibrant world of Truffula Trees and Swomee-Swans. The Once-ler came upon this land of beauty and decided to set up shop, chopping down the soft ...  Read the complete review

The Lorax is a classic Dr Seuss book, but this time it comes with a hard-hitting message rather than just wordplay for the sheer fun of it. It's the tale of the Once-ler, who arrives by covered wagon to a beautiful, unspoilt wilderness 'when the grass was still green & the pond was still wet & the clouds were still clean.' He sees the lovely Truffula trees whose friuts support the Brown Bar-ba-loots - & begins to chop them down to make Thneeds, which are big Seuss-ish multipurpose garments. Suddenly the Lorax appears ('He was shortish. And oldish. And brownish. And mossy,') & begs the Once-ler to leave the Truffula trees alone, ...  Read the complete review