Rethinking Dr. Seuss's The Lorax-Mathematically.

The article discusses the importance of literature in teaching math to students with reference to the book "The Lorax," by Dr. Seuss as it enables them to think critically. Seuss has discussed several topics that can be explored mathematically by the student including studying the environment, analyzing the needs of nature and re-establishing deforested lands. It suggests that the book can be used to discuss mathematics in relation to the issues of deforestation and the environment. INSET: The Lorax Activities and the NCTM Standards.