Globalization and industrialization may have brought the world closer and made lives more comfortable, but they have also created large-scale pollution and environmental damage. Long before climate change and global warming became an internationally critical issue, a children’s book in 1971 warned about such a crisis. Today’s collection of coloring pages is inspired by the same book, Dr. Suess’ The Lorax, and its 2012 film adaptation.
The Lorax tells the story of Once-ler, an ambitious innovator who chanced upon the Truffula trees and cut down the entire forest to manufacture a material called “Thneed” from its foliage, thereby causing widespread environmental destruction. The guardian of the forest, the Lorax, appears after the first tree is cut, warning him several times over the years. Once-ler narrates his tale of regret to a young boy named Ted from Thneedville, the town with plastic trees, run by another evil businessman named Aloysius O’Hare, who sells air to the people and keeps them from learning the truth.
Hope remains alive when Once-ler gives Ted the last Truffula tree seed that can germinate and save the people of Thneedville.
19 The Lorax Coloring Pages Printable
From the classic characters in the original book to other new characters, let’s get to know more through this collection of The Lorax book and the Lorax movie coloring pages.
Aloysius O’Hare, Evil Thneedville Mayor
The antagonist from the 2012 animated feature film is here to start this collection. Aloysius O’Hare, mayor of Thneedville and founder of O’Hare Air Company, is a greedy businessman selling bottled air to the residents and brainwashing them from leaving the artificial town.
Audrey Longs For Truffula Tree
Created for the film version, Audrey is a young and lively character. Unlike other residents of Thneedville, she knows about the history of the place and the Truffula trees, and wishes to see a real one someday.
Bar-ba-loot, Bear-like Creatures
Bar-ba-loot are brown bear-like creatures living in the Truffula forest and relying on the Truffula fruits for food. They are gentle and playful creatures, as illustrated here. Capture their essence through your coloring skills.
Bernice Wiggins, Stern Yet Caring Mother
A bit strict yet caring, with a penchant for disco lights, Bernice Wiggins is the mother of the young boy, Ted. While she doesn’t get her son’s obsession with finding a real tree, she stands up for him when the time comes.
Grammy Norma, Old And Adventurous
This illustration truly captures the personality of Grammy Norma, the child-like grandmother of Ted and the mother of Bernice. She’s active for her age with a taste for adventure, and guides Ted in his mission to find the real Truffula tree.
Humming Fish
The Humming Fish, as the name suggests, are fish that can hum and carry a tune. These playful and mischievous fish use their tail fins to walk on land when they aren’t swimming in the water.
Isabella, Manipulative Mother
In contrast to Bernice, Isabella is a pretentiously sweet and manipulative mother. She takes advantage of her son, Once-ler’s naivety and genius traits, and then abandons him when her motives are fulfilled.
Lorax, Forest Guardian Spirit
The title character, the Lorax, is a forest spirit that “speaks for the trees”, guarding the forest from destruction. Orange in color with a large yellow moustache, you can see the Lorax’s caring nature in this illustration as he gently caresses a flower.
The Lorax Is Shocked To See A Cut Down Tree
The first time the Lorax makes his appearance, in both the book and the film, is when Once-ler cuts down a Truffula tree. He appears out of the stump of the tree, fulfilling his duty to guard the forest and warn the perpetrator.
The Wiggins Family With The Truffula Sapling
The Wiggins family is here watching the last Truffula seed turn into a young sapling. While Grammy Norma reminisces, Bernice remembers, and Ted looks with wonder at the miraculous sapling, a hope for the future.
Lorax Atop Truffula Trees
Here’s an illustration showcasing the peaceful past, the invaluable Truffula trees along with its guardian, the Lorax, seated atop. Slender and tall, the Truffula trees have striped black and white barks, and red, orange and yellow foliage at the top.
Morty And McGurk, O’Hare’s Henchmen
The twin bodyguards of Aloysius O’Hare, Morty and McGurk look like giants, especially in contrast to O’Hare. They follow O’Hare orders but turn against him when he refuses to allow planting of the only Truffula sapling.
Once-ler, The Genius Who Brought Disaster
Meet the inventive genius, Once-ler, whose ambition turned him into a greedy capitalist. He ignored several warnings from the Lorax, till the last Truffula tree is cut and his business collapses, forcing him to live the life of a recluse and regretting his decisions.
Pipsqueak From The Lorax Movie
Cute and tiny, Pipsqueak is a young Bar-ba-loot, adored by everyone. He often gets into trouble due to his playful nature.
Swomee-Swan, Swan-like Birds
This is a joyous illustration. Here’s a Swomee-Swan, the orange and yellow swan-like bird, singing a happy tune while flying. Swomee-Swans with their long tail and floppy wings are another important inhabitant of the Truffula land.
Ted Wiggins AKA The Young Boy
The good-hearted boy, Ted Wiggins, who listens to the recluse Once-ler about the history of the land. He plays a crucial role in revealing the truth about trees to the people.
Ted With The Last Truffula Tree Seed
Entrusted with the last Truffula tree seed by Once-ler, Ted goes through leaps and bounds to ensure its safety. Illustrated here is the moment when he witnesses the seed has germinated and hope is born.
The Lorax Jumps Out Of The Stump
You can feel the anger in this illustration as the Lorax warns Once-ler about cutting down trees. This was the first time the Lorax appeared, from inside the stump of the first tree Once-ler cuts down.
The Lorax Movie Soundtrack Poster
The Lorax animated feature film is also a musical, as you can see in this poster how the Lorax is enjoying the tunes. John Powell gives the score for the film, while the original songs are composed by both John Powell and Cinco Paul.
On that musical note, we have reached the end of today’s printable collection of 19 The Lorax coloring pages. You can play the songs and the score while you are bringing these illustrations inspired by the film to life with your coloring skills. Who’s your favorite character that was introduced in the film but wasn’t in the book? I like how Audrey was incorporated. Tell me your choice in the comments section below.
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