PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
GENRES: Childrens Books, Picture Books
AUTHORS: Dr. Seuss
PAGES: 64 pages
ISBN13: 9780007455935
TAGS: Childrens Books, Picture Books, Free Books, PDF Books
LANGUAGE: en
TYPE: Digital
“The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss is a children’s book that tells the story of the Once-ler, who recounts how his actions led to the environmental degradation of the land he once inhabited. The story is set in the fantastical world of Truffula Trees and Bar-ba-loots and serves as an allegory about the importance of environmental conservation and the dangers of greed and industrialization.
The Once-ler arrives in a beautiful forest full of Truffula Trees, which he chops down to make Thneeds, a useless but popular product. As he continues cutting down trees, the Lorax, a small, orange creature who speaks for the trees, tries to warn him of the consequences of his actions. However, the Once-ler ignores the Lorax and continues his destructive ways, leading to the pollution of the air, water, and land, and the disappearance of the Truffula Trees and the wildlife that depended on them.
In the end, the Once-ler realizes the error of his ways and gives a young boy the last Truffula Tree seed, urging him to take care of it and start anew. The story ends with a hopeful message about the potential for change and the importance of taking responsibility for our actions to protect the environment for future generations.
