Week of April 27-May 1: Library Freyday #3: The Lorax
This week's read-aloud is "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss.
Reading this book helps us mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, April 22, 2020.
After you listen to the story, maybe you and your people can discuss...
- What are some of the differences between the “whisper-ma-phone” page and the next page, the first time we see Truffula Trees? Why are there differences between the two?
- What do you think Dr. Seuss’ message is by writing this book? What does “The Lorax” have to do with Earth Day?
- Why do you think Dr. Seuss doesn’t show us what the Once-ler looks like?
- Why did the Once-ler get “terribly mad” ? What made him lose his temper? What are you like when you get mad?
- Would you have bought a thneed? Why or why not?
- Have you ever participated in Earth Day? What did you do to help celebrate Earth Day?
- What are some things you can do at home and in your own spaces to help make every day Earth Day?
Here are more ways you can celebrate Earth Day...
- Here is an Earth Day Scavenger Bingo Game you can play in your yard or on a walk.
- Here is a link to Pete Seeger and Friends (including Bruce Springsteen) singing This Land is Your Land. Pete Seeger was instrumental, so to speak, in promoting Earth Day.
- Here are a couple more Read-Alouds that celebrate the Earth:
- The Earth Book, by Todd Parr (Read by Todd Parr, too!)
- The Digger and the Flower, by Joseph Kuefler
