Faye Dodges Zombies » Children http://fayedodgeszombies.com Just another Porch Swing Media Blog Network weblog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:46:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 The Lorax by Dr. Seuss http://fayedodgeszombies.com/2009/12/22/the-lorax-by-dr-seuss/ http://fayedodgeszombies.com/2009/12/22/the-lorax-by-dr-seuss/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:24:09 +0000 Faye http://selenahodge.porchswingmedia.com/?p=345 Did I mention I am an aunt?  I love my nieces and nephews a whole bunch.  For Christmas this year, Ben and I really wanted to give them cool presents that they would love and maybe be something they would keep for a bit.  One of the presents we decided to buy for them was The Lorax by Dr. Seuss.  Not only is it a wonderful story but it will hopefully encourage them to care about our planet.

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The Lorax is a really cute book that teaches children about environmental responsibility.  The Lorax is the story of the Once-ler who destroys all of the Truffula trees to build a factory ignoring the warnings of the Lorax.  Dr. Seuss does a great job of showing how cutting down the Truffula trees doesn’t just affect the trees.

These are the beautiful trees that Lorax tries to protect.

These are the beautiful Truffula trees that the Lorax tries to protect.

The poor Lorax is so upset!

"I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees. I speak for the trees, for the trees have no tongues..."

I know this sounds like a downer, but it is not!  It has a happy ending.

I love that Dr. Suess!

I love that Dr. Seuss!

The book is printed on recycled paper and there is even a fun website that gives children little tips on living green!  For more information check out The Lorax Project.

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