The Lorax

I had never read this book before so I was very curious to find out what it was about. It is not whimsical like The Cat in the Hat, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

The Lorax is didactic because it intends to teach children a life lesson. It's interesting how a book written in 1971 is still incredibly relevant today. The book deals with the negatives of commercialism and encourages children to think about the consequences of their actions.

I think there are still didactic children's books today. My first thought was the story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf, even though it is not a new story. I also thought of Kevin Henkes's Chrysanthemum, which I read to my students recently. Both stories attempt to teach children a lesson.