The Lorax is about how a person (the Once-ler) destroyed the Truffula Trees by over harvesting them. It all stemmed from greed. The Once-ler ignored the Lorax’s warnings about chopping down the trees for the Once-ler wasn’t only destroying the Truffula Trees; he was destroying the Brown Bar-ba-loots food supply. The pollution from the Once-ler’s factory was hurting the Swomee-Swans because of the smog in the air and the humming-fish because of the goo in the pond. This went on until all the Truffula Trees were gone. When the trees were gone, the factory closed. Dr. Seuss’ and the Lorax’s message was that people will continue to destroy our environments UNLESS someone cares an awful lot, enough to make a difference and stop the destruction.
The Lorax has become a lesson in conservation. This is because the story is about using a resource until there is nothing left. This book is typical Dr. Seuss with its made up words, rhyming, and sing-song lyrical flow. However, whether or not Dr. Seuss intended for The Lorax to become a plea to conserve our resources, which is exactly what happened. This book is one of the most popular when teaching our students about conservation and protecting our environments. This book is a didactic book because it teaches a lesson in conservation. It teaches that some resources will not replenish themselves once they are destroyed, so people have to take care of them. Some children’s books that teach conservation include Go Green with Me by Rececca Mattano and Kristen Collier, Two Islands by Ivan Gantschev, Mother Earth by Nancy Luenn, Old Turtle by Douglas Wood, and Wump World by Bill Peet.
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