Brief Description:
Pairs of rhyming words are introduced and used in simple sentences, such as "Day. Play. We play all day. Night. Fight. We fight all night."

Biographical Note:
Dr. Seuss, also known as Theodor Seuss Geisel, is one of the most beloved children's book authors of all time. From The Cat in the Hat to Oh, the Places You'll Go!, his iconic characters, stories, and art style have had a lasting influence on generations of children and adults. The books he wrote and illustrated under the name Dr. Seuss (along with others he wrote but did not illustrate, under the pseudonyms Theo. LeSieg and Rosetta Stone) have been published in fifty languages. Hundreds of millions of copies have found their way into homes and hearts around the world. Dr. Seuss's long list of awards includes Caldecott Honors, the Pulitzer Prize, and eight honorary doctorates. Works based on his original stories have won three Oscars, three Emmys, three Grammys, and a Peabody.

Jacket Description/Back:
This is one of the books of the 'Beginner Books' series, which by exacting blends of words and pictures encourage children to read all by themselves. Hailed by elementary educators and remedial reading specialists, these enormously popular books are now used in schools and libraries throughout the English-speaking world.

Jacket Description/Flap:
Illus. in color. "Combines phonics and word recognition, making sounds and letters recognizable. Highly recommended."--(starred)" School Library Journal.

Marc Notes:
First published in 1963.;Pairs of rhyming words are introduced and used in simple sentences, such as Day. Play. We play all day. Night. Fight. We fight all night.;B-29--Spine.

Review Quotes:
"Combines phonics and word recognition, making sounds and letters recognizable. Highly recommended." --School Library Journal (starred review)

Publisher Marketing:
Back in 1957, Theodor Geisel responded to an article in Life magazine that lamented the use of boring reading primers in schools. Using the pseudonym of "Dr. Seuss" (Seuss was Geisel's middle name) and only two hundred twenty-three words, Geisel created a replacement for those dull primers: "The Cat in the Hat." The instant success of the book prompted Geisel and his wife to found Beginner Books, and Geisel wrote many popular books in this series, including "Hop on Pop, " "Fox in Socks, " and "Green Eggs and Ham." Other favorite titles in this series are "Go, Dog, Go!" and "Are You My Mother?" by P. D. Eastman, "A Fly Went By, " by Mike McClintock, and "Put Me in the Zoo, " by Robert Lopshire. These affordable hardcover books combine large print, easy vocabulary, and large, bright illustrations in stories kids will want to read again and again. Grades 1 - Grades 2.

Publisher Marketing:
NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Introduce children to Dr. Seuss's wonderfully witty wordplay with this classic rhyming picture book, known as "the simplest Seuss for youngest use."

HOP
POP
We like to hop.
We like to hop
on top of Pop.

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! Full of short, simple words and silly rhymes, the rollicking rhythm of Hop on Pop will keep children of all ages entertained throughout.

Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in children ages 3-7.