Favorite Picture Books and Beginning Readers by Dr. Seuss

This compelling tale of the dangers of not caring for the environment is more serious than some Dr. Seuss books. However, the story of the Once-ler, who destroyed all of the trees in the Truffula forest for material gain, despite the warnings of the fuzzy yellow Lorax, is not all grim. The Once-ler is now remorseful and one Truffla Tree seed has been saved. This picture book effectively covers a serious subject by using humorous verse, with made-up words, and unusual characters. This is an excellent book for eight- to twelve-year-olds. Compare prices. (Random House, 1971. ISBN: 0394823370)