Hop on Pop (Bright & Early Board Books(TM)) | 
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A condensed, board book version of the classic bestseller, perfect for babies and toddlers. Introduces the youngest readers to the wonderful world of Seussian word play.
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First published in 1963, Hop on Pop remains a perennial favorite when it comes to teaching kids to read. Here, as in most of his extensive body of work, Dr. Seuss creates uncomplicated, monosyllabic rhymes to foster learning and inspire children to read. But what was radical about this little book at the time of publication (and what makes it still compelling today) is Seuss's departure from the traditionally dull pictures and sentences used in reading primers. In contrast, the illustrations here are wild and wonderful, and the accompanying language, while simple, is delightfully silly. For example, the rhyme "THREE TREE / Three fish in a tree / Fish in a tree? / How can that be?" is brought to life with a trio of plump, self-satisfied fish perched atop globular branches as two stymied hybrid dog-rabbit-humanoids look on in consternation. Hop on Pop does much more than teach children the basics of word construction, it also introduces them to the incomparable pleasure of reading a book. (Ages Baby to Preschooler)
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• Second Generation Of Seuss. 07 March, 2008
We read this to our son and it was one of his favorites - he always had to act out the title!. We got a copy of this classic for him so he can read it to our grandson, Andrew. Grampa will be sure to encourage little Drew to Hop on his Pop!
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1HYO7NT3NCYM1
• Great For Very Young Children 13 July, 2008
My 12 month old's favorite book is "The Foot Book" by Dr. Seuss. So I bought her several other Dr. Seuss books for her birthday. She really likes this book. The other Dr. Seuss books that I purchased are a little long and wordy for her for right now, but "Hop on Pop" is perfect for this stage-and it's nice that it comes in board book form.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A2G87DH5YBYD8N
• Big Thumbs-up From Our 16-month-old Girls 25 August, 2008
Our 16-month-old twin girls have a vocabulary of four words: Ma-ma, Da-da, ba-ba (bottle), and "Pop!" That's what they say when they see this book come out for their bedtime story. They love the pictures and the sound of the words. They look and listen with rapturous interest, and often scream like banshees at the end until I read the book a second time.
The book is fun for parents, too. It's a disconnected, almost surreal series of vignettes. The ever-popular segment featuring the flying Mr. Brown is longer than most, and the recurring character of Pup provides a hint of continuity. Not that kids will care about any of this; it's just a fun ride with the inimitable Dr. Seuss.
Suggested follow-up: "Ten Apples Up On Top" (again by Dr. S), which is our girls' second-favorite book.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A8EJY5GPQV2BW
• Classic Early Reader 03 August, 2008
Let's note first that this book isn't actually intended as a readaloud book, nor is it intended for children much younger than the age of six.
The format of the book reflects this. It's a bit long for toddlers (who aren't known for having great attention spans), and the different spreads are disconnected - when a kid is at the age where they struggle to read "All, Ball, We All Play Ball", the last thing they need to worry about is what they read two pages before!
Can it be used as a readaloud? No doubt! But don't be disappointed if it doesn't work for you and your kid that way.
That said, this is a wonderful early reader. Simple rhyming text, with the main words in large print at the top of the page; and really funny illustrations.
I really suggest this one.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A6HXFDIC7DVTC
• Valuable Reading Tool 30 June, 2008
Hop On Pop
By Dr. Seuss
I found this book to be a valuable reading tool for the beginning reader.
When I helped my first grader with summer reading, not only did she picked up the words, but my kindergartener was reading this book as well.
Generations of readers have enjoyed the rhyming words of Hop On Pop. Make sure you pick up a copy for your family.
Jill Ammon Vanderwood
Author: Through the Rug
Through The Rug: Follow That Dog (Through the Rug)
- Reviewed by customer ID: A24A179RV7YTUL
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