Oh, the Places You'll Go! and The Lorax (Classic Seuss)

Dr. Seuss

ISBN 10: 0739363913 ISBN 13: 9780739363911

Publisher: Listening Library, 2008

Synopsis

Oh, the Places You'll Go!

For out-starting upstarts of all ages, here is a wonderfully wise and blessedly brief graduation speech from the one and only Dr. Seuss. In his inimitable, humorous verse he addresses the Great Balancing Act (life itself, and the ups and downs it presents) while encouraging us to find the success that lies within us.

And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and 3/4 percent...guaranteed.)

The Lorax

Long before saving the earth became a global concern, Dr. Seuss, speaking through his character the Lorax, warned against mindless progress and the danger it posed to the earth's natural beauty.

About this title

About the Author:

Theodor Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) is, quite simply, the most-beloved children’s book author in the United States. Long considered a national treasure, he died at the age of 87 in 1991 at his home in La Jolla, California. Dr. Seuss wrote and illustrated 44 books.

From AudioFile:

This production combines two of Seuss's most famous fables. OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO, once offered as a graduation speech, tracks life's transitions. John Lithgow follows the rhythms and rhymes that express the ups and downs of life. His performance has an air of authority that is comforting. He shifts tone to fit the shifting moods--offering jocularity when life seems devastating, compassion in the face of losses and confusion. Mark Levinson's score spurs listeners on to success. THE LORAX is an allegory of the Earth's ruin, told through wacky Seuss characters. The musical accompaniment goes from magically bright to dark and frightening. Ted Danson begins slowly, pausing to take in a glorious world of bounty. Pacing and volume increase as the ancient, wise Lorax recounts a story of destruction and the hope for undoing the ruin. S.W. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Listening Library
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0739363913
• ISBN 13: 9780739363911
• Binding: Audio CD
• Number of pages: 1