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Dr Seuss and friends tell us all about the destruction of the rain forests
The Lorax
What you need to know before your trail
The Lorax is the original eco warrior and his message still rings loud today in this fable about the dangers of destroying our forests, told in the trademark rhyme of the irrepressible Dr. Seuss.
“Mister! He said with a sawdusty sneeze, I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees.”
The Lorax is a hilarious and timeless story with the trademark humour and silly rhymes of Dr. Seuss, that packs a punch with its ecological message without feeling heavy-handed or worthy. The Lorax is the original eco warrior as he tries to save the Truffula trees from the greedy once-ler’s axe,
Travel Guide
Welcome to the world of Dr Seuss – read it BookTrail style!
Theodor Seuss Geisel was an American children’s author amongst other things. He is known for his books written under the name Doctor Seuss His work includes many of the most popular children’s books of all time such as the Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham.
Geisel adopted the name “Dr. Seuss” as an undergraduate at Dartmouth College and as a graduate student at Lincoln College, Oxford. He published his first children’s book And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street in 1937. During World War II, he started to illustrate political cartoons.
Geisel’s birthday, March 2, has been adopted as the annual date for National Read Across America Day, an initiative on reading created by the National Education Association.
Booktrail Boarding Pass: The Lorax
Destination: USA Author/Guide: Dr Seuss Departure Time: Timeless
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