#16 in Poetry
Hop on Pop
- 64
- Pages
- about 1 h
- Reading time
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About the book
Hop on Pop is a 1963 children's picture book by Dr. Seuss, published as part of the Random House Beginner Books series. The book is subtitled "The Simplest Seuss for Youngest Use", and is designed to introduce basic phonics concepts to children.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.2 across 84 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 36% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Poetry average of 8.0. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.4 | 16 | 19% |
| Hardcover | 7.1 | 68 | 81% |
Reader voices
The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).
“Reading this again as an adult, I absolutely relate to the section the title is taken from: Kids who hop on top of pop must be stopped.”
“An ambitious exploration of social dexterity, “Hop on Pop” may be the most important book of our time. Rather than viewing Pop-hopping as rude or cruel, Seuss argues that it is a delightful, possibly necessary act. “Hop on Pop” is the most important, timely book…”
Frequently asked
What age is Hop on Pop for?
Hop on Pop sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 64 pages — shorter than 83% of the ranked books in Poetry.
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