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Audio Cassette Bk&cassett edition (March 1992)
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(Merchandising); ISBN: 0679822739 ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.63 x
13.58 x 8.14
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When Dr. Seuss gets serious, you know it must be important.
Published in 1971, and perhaps inspired by the "save our
planet" mindset of the 1960s, The
Lorax is an ecological warning that still rings true today
amidst the dangers of clear-cutting, pollution, and disregard for the
earth's environment. In The Lorax, we find what we've come to
expect from the illustrious doctor: brilliantly whimsical rhymes,
delightfully original creatures, and weirdly undulating illustrations.
But here there is also something more--a powerful message that Seuss
implores both adults and children to heed. Now, in this special gift
box, Dr. Seuss's crotchety, tree-loving Lorax emerges as a hand puppet!
"He's shortish. And oldish ... And brownish. And mossy ... And he
spoke with a voice ... that was sharpish and bossy." Each
butterscotch-colored eight-inch Lorax puppet--made of entirely unnatural
plush polyester fiber--isn't your usual hand puppet: Little hands must
grip the pillowy top fixed inside the head to make the puppet come to
life, which limits his motion to nodding wistfully (as the Lorax is wont
to do) and bobbing meaningfully. Each puppet comes with a perfect
miniature facsimile edition of The Lorax all packaged in a
sturdy, earth-friendly box made out of recyclable corrugated paper. Save
the Truffula Trees, Swomee-Swans, Brown Bar-ba-loots, and
Humming-Fishes! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable
edition of this title.
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Description
Illus. in full color. Narrated by Ted Danson. Emmy award-winning
actor Ted
Danson "speaks for the trees" in Dr. Seuss's cautionary tale
of greed and
destruction. The cassette, brimming with engaging original music and
sound
effects, is accompanied by an exclusive paperback edition of the book.
Cassette
running time: approx. 30 min.
Synopsis
A greedy individual, the cantankerous Once-ler, thoughtlessly
pollutes the air, land, and water of the Bar-ba-loots' paradise,
Truffula Forest, in order to build his giant industry. Narrated by Ted
Danson.
Synopsis
In this cautionary tale of greed and environmental destruction,
the lovable Lorax tries to save the Truffula Forest and its inhabitants
from disaster at the hands of the cantankerous Once-ler. Full-color
illustrations. --This text refers to the hardcover
edition of this title
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Reviewer:
A reader from U.S.A February
14, 2000
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Dr.Seuss has
written some wonderful books in his time but the lorax out
shines them all. I am a 17 year old high school student who
teaches special ed children, my kids love Dr.Seuss and have
learned so much from him; as have I. --This text refers to
theHardcover
edition.
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of 1 people found this review helpful. |
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Unless
someone like you....
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Reviewer:
A reader from Dublin, Ireland
January 28,
2000
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The Lorax is
one of Dr Seuss' best books, and like all good children's
books, is for adults as well as children. In other hands, a
book for children about environmental destruction could be
boring and dull, but in the sure hands of Dr Seuss it retains
all the magic of other Seuss books, while imparting a serious
message that sticks in your mind. This is a great book if you
want to teach your children about the need for environemental
awareness, because, in the words of the Lorax "Unless
someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to
get better, it's not!" --This text refers to theHardcover
edition.
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| 2
of 2 people found this review helpful. |
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Amazing
eyeopener of the perils of our Environment
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Reviewer:
Alexis (juul0003@tc.umn.edu) from Minneapolis,
Minnesots, USA October
27, 1999
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When I was
a child, this was one of my favorite stories. This tale
includes great illustration and wonderful rhymes, as we of
course expect of a Suess book. But its not just the fun
rhyming and silly names that make this book great. Suess
deals with the downfall of the environment caused by forest
desertization and the ensuing pollution. The Lorax is the
best explanation we can give our children on what we are
doing to our environment and the idiotic reasons for it. --This
text refers to theLibrary
Binding edition.
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| 2
of 2 people found this review helpful. |
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I need
to find this book's text!!!
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Reviewer:
A reader from United States
October 1,
1999
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I have a
UIL project and i need to find the text to THE LORAX. it
is my favorite children's book and i would very much like
to have it printed out for me to memorize and present in
competition. i can't find it anywhere on The Net. thank
you very much!!! --This text refers to theHardcover
edition.
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| 2
of 7 people found this review helpful. |
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