Hop on Pop

By Dr. Seuss

This book uses wordplay and simple sentences to explore basic concepts such as location, size, and relationships.

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64 pages· 401 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Join a whimsical adventure with Red, Ned, Ted, and Ed as they hop on Pop and giggle at Pat's silly antics. But beware, not everything is safe to sit on! This delightful rhyming book, filled with simple words and vibrant illustrations, invites young readers to explore the joy of reading. Will Pat learn what not to sit on? Discover the fun and laughter in this classic tale that has charmed generations.

From the publisher

This classic Beginner Book makes an ideal gift for Seuss fans and is an especially good way to show Pop some love!

Loved by generations, this “simplest Seuss for youngest use” is a Beginner Book classic. See Red and Ned and Ted and Ed in a bed. And giggle as Pat sits on a hat and on a cat and on a bat . . . but a cactus? Pat must NOT sit on that! This classic Beginner Book makes an ideal gift for Seuss fans and is an especially good way to show Pop some love on Father’s Day!

Originally created by Dr. Seuss, Beginner Books encourage children to read all by themselves, with simple words and illustrations that give clues to their meaning.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 64
Words: 401
Reading age: 4–7
Audience: Early Reader
Lexile: 190L

Themes & topics

Books about dads Books about imagination Books about Father's Day Books about simple language Books about wordplay

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Stories behind the story

Is there a review of Hop on Pop from a well-known figure?

A former librarian and first lady, Laura Bush named Hop on Pop as one of her favorite books in a 2006 Wall Street Journal Article. She said, "Among children's books, Hop on Pop has a lot of personal meaning for me. It features Dr. Seuss's typically wonderful illustrations and rhymes, of course, but the main thing for me is the family memory -- the loving memory -- that the book evokes of George lying on the floor and reading it to our daughters, Barbara and Jenna. They were little bitty things, and they took Hop on Pop literally, and jumped on him -- we have the pictures to prove it."

Was this book ever banned?

Back in 2014, The New York Times covered a story about a parent and father's rights activist who complained to the Toronto Public Library about Hop on Pop "encourag[ing] children to use violence against their fathers,” but the library didn’t find merit in the complaint.

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