look-for-the-lorax-step-into-reading-book-series-a-step-1-book

by tish-rabe

Look out for the Lorax! Dr. Seuss's lovable grump makes his Step into Reading debut in this wonderland adventure through hills of green where the Truffula trees sway. Through easy words and simple sentences, the youngest readers will discover the Lorax's paradise, from singing Swomee-Swans to playful Bar-ba-loots.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Fiction, Juvenile, School, 1st Grade

Paperback

First published January 10, 2012

Reviews

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

We're going through our collection of Step-1 or Level-1 readers with my now 7-year-old. He could probably advance to level-2 at this point, but I want to finish up the Level-1/Step-1 books that we have. He picked Look for the LORAX thinking there would be a hide-and-seek element to the book. There's not. Don't be confused. The Lorax isn't hiding at all. The "story" mentions some things that the Lorax sees.

Look for the LORAX is written in a style reminiscent of Dr. Seuss, meaning there is a rhyming scheme. I like that it repeats phonetic principles so that the child can see how changing just a few letters here or there makes a similar but different word. And I like that the Step-1 readers we have are a mix of repetitive words and phrases as well as repetitive phonics principles.

Look for the LORAX gets 3 Stars. It's fine. It's good. The title is a little confusing. And there's nothing wrong with it. But I wasn't overly impressed with anything. Have you or your child read Look for the LORAX? What did you think? Let me know!

[Edward Sojuwa · Rating 1 out of 5]

This ripoff of the original Dr Seuss classic dealing with the environment and the corporate policies which still threaten it today is only concerned with the pleasant part where our old buddy the Lorax, the One who Speaks for the Trees, is merely gazing in wonder at the land, the Truffula Trees, the Barbaloot bears, and the fish and beholds that it is all good, all while the usurping author to the Seuss throne drops the rhymes on us One Fish Two Fish style. All this before the Once-Ler in his Scrooge-like mien suffers Truffula Land with deforestation and capitalistic enforcement of selling en masse the infamous Thneeds which no one needs. Kinda like no one needs this book, which reeks of a desperate sell out. Seuss is gazing down from above, and he is not pleased.
One star
Progress is progress, and progress does blow!

[Jeani · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good beginner book.

[Cara · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good first reader book. Very simplistic words and concept. My son enjoyed it.

[Kalley the Chipmunk · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this by myself

[Andrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like it. 😉☺

[Michael Blades · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best book😎

[Marco · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked that it had weird words.

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely illustrations, simple story for preschoolers.

[Pamela Sepulvado Sepulvado Deroche · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a level 1 book. The words are on a Level 2-3.
Splish, suits , Bar-Ba-Loots.

[asiya | アセヤ (free palestine) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book!! And that says a lot for someone who did NOT enjoy the movie. 😂

[Molly · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice easy reader featuring Dr. Suess' Lorax.

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 3 out of 5]

We are going to see the new film soon, so this was a good intro.

[Alyssa Ruehl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Personal reaction –
I love this book. It reminds me of the movie, The Lorax, and was a super easy read! I can imagine students loving this book, and if they have seen The Lorax, they will recognize certain aspects.

read aloud to make a curricular connection
I would read this aloud to kindergarteners for the purpose of showing rhyming words. Although Dr. Seuss didn't write it, the book still has rhymes and such, which will be beneficial for the students. The repetitiveness within the book will help the students grasp the concept of the book quicker and be more successful in reading and following the story.

independent reading
This would be great for early readers in kindergarten or students in first grade, especially if they show interest in the Dr. Seuss books. Students could read it alone, or read it with a partner, especially if they are younger and need a bit of help with a few words. It may help the students if the read aloud during class went first, before the students read it. This would help them understand the premise of the book, and could help them if they get stuck on a word while reading it.

For narrative: literary elements that could be taught using the book
The repetitiveness could help the students identify patterns within books. The rhyming would help the students understand the purpose of rhyming within books. A project could be done with both of these, such as finding rhyming words within the book and finding other words that rhyme with the word chosen. For the repetitiveness, students could be encouraged to list the repeating actions/words and why they think they were used.

other
This would be great to watch the movie with. They are pretty similar, so it would be great to read the book, watch the movie, read the book again, and then compare and contrast. A venn diagram could be introduced within this unit as well, to compare and contrast the movie and the book!

[Jane LoBosco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Look for the Lorax is the perfect book for the beginning reader. The size of the book will get the students to feel confident in thru reading abilities. The bright pictures also help to tell the story, and help students picture the story in their minds. I personally love the Lorax, and was so excited to find book that goes along with it. This book is not a Dr. Seuss book, but it accentuates the story that Dr. Seuss told, and helps kids understand the basics of his book and the movie. I really enjoyed following along in this book, and I think it would be such a beneficial read for a beginning reader.

This book would be wonderful as an independent read in Kindergarten or 1st grade. To help students build confidence and feel more comfortable around the book, it would be beneficial to read it aloud as a class first. I think that by doing this, students all have a greater chance a successfully reading and comprehending this book. The sentences on this page are very short, and often very repetitive, which will help students pick up on the words much more quickly. There are also some rhyming words, which help to expose children to rhyming, which will help them in their future readings, and in poetry.

The setting of this book looks very similar to the setting in The Lorax movie. Comparing this book to the movie would be a great way to get children to think about the book in other ways besides just reading it. The book presents many opportunities for learning in and out of the classroom. I think that if you had students retell this book, there would be very positive outcomes. This book also has a similar style to the Dr. Seuss books, which children are usually exposed to from a young age. This book would be a perfect confidence builder for beginning readers, and would work great in any young classroom.

[Angie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Synopsis: "Look out for the Lorax! Dr. Seuss's lovable grump makes his Step into Reading debut in this wonderland adventure through hills of green where the Truffula trees sway. Through easy words and simple sentences, the youngest readers will discover the Lorax's paradise, from singing Swomee-Swans to playful Bar-ba-loots."

My Review: We read this in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday. I was expecting a lot from this book with the Lorax being one of my favorite characters. Unfortunately if you aren't familiar with both the original book and movies it is hard to explain. It doesn't follow an actual story, it is more of a bunch of short lines, while that helps with some sight words and beginning readers, I think a story would have actually helped. Being titled Look for the Lorax you would think that he would be a major part of the book or at least be hidden on each page, but no such luck.

[McKenzie Richardson · Rating 4 out of 5]

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This is a nice, easy-to-read book. Set in pre-Once-ler times, the book goes through the Lorax's world with simple rhymes and descriptions. The reader is exposed to the various animals that live around the truffula trees and learn about opposites at the same time.Growing up, The Lorax was my all-time favorite book (and to be honest, it's probably still my favorite children's book as an adult). While the kids I work with enjoy the colorful illustrations of the original, the text is a bit long for them. So finding this book in the Little Free Lending Library was perfect. This is a great book to introduce young readers to the Lorax.

[Edward Creter · Rating 3 out of 5]

This brief look into the world of Dr. Seuss' Lorax, the warrior who speaks for the trees and speaks to us about caring for earth's limited resources, is a fun, if too short, walk into the woods of his domain, and kids who may not have read the classic book or seen the recent film should enjoy this immensely. The Lorax is a little guy with a big heart, and maybe, just maybe, he can show us how much heart he does have.

[Nikki · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Step into Reading book...this book was very easy for my daughter to read. I liked the rhyme and rhythm of the book. Like another review of the book, I would say it did remind me of one fish, two fish by Dr. Seuss.
I enjoyed the book because I saw a lot of sight words my daughter has become familiar with.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a level 1 reader... I would say more on the l.5 to almost 2 level as most of the book is repeatitive rhyming words but there are some longer sentences with harder words to read. So if your child is reading on their own they may need a little help with some of it.

Very cute (illustrations are colorful) Dr. Seuss book.

[Christine Grant · Rating 2 out of 5]

Earth Day Storytime. There is hardly anything to this book....the pictures save it, sort of.

Dr. Seuss Storytime. Read with a little girl who did not speak English. I think she enjoyed looking at the pictures.

[Rochelle Sondae · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one reminded me of "One Fish, Two Fish".

[Brian · Rating 2 out of 5]

I might use this as an early introduction to The Lorax, but it doesn't touch on the environmental message of the original.

[Becca Sharp · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this Step Into Reading: Step One Easy Reader, the familiar story of Dr. Seuss’ Lorax is made beginning reader friendly with simplified a phonetic text and lively illustrations.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Kindergartener picked this up at the school book fair. I was happy with this choice as it has numerous sight words and an appropriate level of rigor for her. Plus, we love The Lorax.

[Mayumi Inoko · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are comparison, reputation and rhymes that children can easily get interested in this book. I did not expect the way to finish the end but there are many original and attractive illustration.

[Whitney · Rating 4 out of 5]

summer reading kids. easy for mine to read.

[J.]

First reading in Nov of 18 was Mommy. Next two in Feb 19 J read on her own.