PICTURE BOOKS. "Mister! He said with a sawdusty sneeze, I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees." The Lorax is the original eco warrior and his message rings loud today. In this fable about the dangers of destroying our forests, he tries to save the Truffula trees from the greedy once-ler's axe. Listen along with this book and CD, read by Rik Mayall. The Lorax is a hilarious story with typical zany humour and silly rhymes, that packs a punch with its ecological message without feeling heavy-handed or worthy. The Dr Seuss blend of zany pictures and unique rhyme, rhythm and repetition mean that all ages will love and learn from this wonderful book.