Picture Book - Week 7 - Discussion Questions

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1. What was the land of the Lorax like before the Once-ler arrived?
2. Did it seem like someplace you'd like to live?
3. What parts of your own environment would you be sad to see go?
4. What kind of person is the Once-ler?
5. Why won't he listen to the Lorax?
6. The Lorax says to the Once-ler, "You are crazy with greed." Why does the Lorax say that? Do you agree or disagree?
7. Why does the Lorax speak for the trees?

Picture Book - Week 3 - Discussion Questions

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1. What does the phrase 'something warmed his heart' mean?
2. How did the pictures help us as readers to understand what was happening in the story?
3. What did Edward do with the piece of the tree he found?
4. Why do you think he did that?
5. How do you think all of the plants arrived around the city?
6. What do you think the message of the story is for the reader?
7. Give the book a rating and say why you chose that rating.
     1 - I didn't enjoy this book at all.
     2 - This book was OK but I wouldn't tell anyone else about it.
     3 - This book was good. I might tell someone else about it.
     4 - This book was great. I would share it with my friends.
     5 - This book was awesome and I think everyone should read it!