By Joe Mohr •
March 26, 2009
I blog for the Lorax who speaks for the trees.
Watch this video, read the book, and–I beg from my knees–
Do everything you can to clean up the earth, PLEASE!
Dr. Seuss’s, The Lorax has long been a popular environmental children’s book. In his magical display of rhyming and timing Dr. Seuss shines a light on the effects “progress” has on the environment. The movie of course is not as good as the book–but it’s fun to hear the Lorax speak, watch the Onceler’s empire grow , and hear songs created just for this animated special.
My favorite quote in the movie (which is not in the book) is:
“I speak for the trees and I’ll yell and I’ll shout for the fine things on earth that are on their way out!”-The Lorax
Watch the video with your kid(s) after the break. And pick up the book–it’s even better!
By Robin Shreeves •
September 25, 2008
What a scary thought. Why would anyone ever want to ban The Lorax? In 1989, the Laytonville, CA Unified School District tried to do just that. They challenged the book based on someone’s belief that it criminalizes the foresting industry.
Why am I bringing you 20 year old news? There’s two reasons.
The first is that the American Library Associations Banned Books Week starts this Saturday, September 27th. Banned Books Week
emphasizes the freedom to choose or the freedom to express one’s opinion even if that opinion might be considered unorthodox or unpopular and the importance of ensuring the availability of those unorthodox or unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them.
What does book banning have to do with sustainability. A whole lot.
Many times people want to ban books that scare them. Or they want to ban books that go against their agenda. Or they want to ban books that contradict their religious beliefs.
I blog for the Lorax who speaks for the trees.
