The Lorax is a children's book written by Dr. Seuss and first published in 1971. It chronicles the plight of the environment and the Lorax - a creature who speaks for the trees against the greedy Once-ler. The Lorax is didactic in the fact that it teaches that greed and wastefulness can lead to the destruction of our Earth. This book makes children think about and discuss pollution and the harm that is done to our animal populations too. It also opens the door to discussions about animal extinction. It is a great book to read on Earth Day. The following site is an excellent resource for this book! http://www.seussville.com/lorax/
Some didactic books are still written today. The Berenstain Bears’ books offer many lessons, but they often portray Papa Bear as a big buffoon. His anger and incompetence is problematic in that it paints a picture of fatherhood that is not at all pleasant or admirable. Another book that I found was Midnight the Cow. This is an adorable children's book with a moral lesson that teaches good character traits. Patricia Polacco books oftentimes discuss issues too. For example, "Thank you, Mr. Falker," is an autobiographical account of Polacco's battle with dyslexia. This book deals with bullying and teasing issues, and shows kids how words can hurt others.
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