Good Day dear Readers,
What Earth Day week celebration can happen without the Lorax joining us? He saw what could happen, gave his warning, and nobody listened. Even today, Lorax's are out and about, giving us warning to not be greedy, to take care of our earth. Are we listening yet?
Why not go out and rent Dr. Seuss's The Lorax?
Here's the original post from when I first went to see the movie:
That incessant little dragon, Dirkus, would not leave me alone about going to see the "tree guy movie." I also coaxed my young prince who's favorite words are "Whatever dude," to come along. This was no easy feat since he thinks he is much to royally minded to be seen at a Dr. Seuss movie.
Of course, we all read the book first before going. This is something I insist on before we see a movie.
I'm happy to say, that the movie creators were able to keep Seuss's story while tweaking it up for today's audience and the experience was enchanting. Even the young prince said, "Yeah, it was good."
Wow, that's a five star review coming from him! Of course Dirkus loved the bears, loved the fish, loved the story and is now running home so he can draw the fun, colorful trees. I made sure to give him plenty of paper to make his creations on.
So, if you are looking for some feel-good family entertainment, with a good message everyone can chew on afterward, then I highly recommend you all first read the Lorax, then go see the movie.
Happy Reading
The Queen
Hardcover: 72 pages
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (August 12, 1971)
ISBN-13: 978-0394823379
Long before saving the earth became a global concern, Dr. Seuss, speaking through his character the Lorax, warned against mindless progress and the danger it posed to the earth's natural beauty.
"The big, colorful pictures and the fun images, word plays and rhymes make this an amusing
exposition of the ecology crisis."�School Library Journal.