The nature of Seuss’ message

How fantastic to see “The Lorax” by Dr. Seuss getting some well-deserved attention (“The Lorax Gets a Little Louder,” by Erik Himmelsbach, Dec. 14). I read this often overlooked book to my kids a generation ago and we enjoyed an audio version of it by Ted Danson many times over -- worth it if you can find it. Further, I paid homage to the story in my recently published “The Old Man & the Tree” (Outskirts Press) -- also worth it!

The message is simple. Honor nature, don’t abuse it.

Frank Shapiro

Northridge