

Like CONSTANTINOPLE and TIMBUKTU Narrator Here, it can be seen that the rhyming is linking dad having a day that is both sad and bad. In the opening pages, the conceptualization of the rhymes are limited to a single image. The words used to make up sentences become more prevalent and the rhymes increase in sophisticated as the book moves forward. While there is no plot or any manifest connective tissue between the rhymes on the page, it does reveal a systematic approach. The point is to introduce young-very young-children to the miracle of language. By contrast, most of the readers of these lines-at least at first-are likely parents or babysitters or others of a more advanced age than the intended audience.

Seuss in fact, it is likely the book which introduced many of them who would go on to read about the Grinch for themselves. Hop on Pop is designed for the youngest fans of Dr. It does not even feature a storyline as thin as Green Eggs and Ham.

This is not a story book by Seuss like that one about the Grinch and Christmas. The opening lines set the stage for all that is to come. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. Seuss" name that would become iconic the world over.These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. His father inspired the nonsensical and fantastic inventions and machines that became a hallmark of some of his most famous artworks and stories.ĭr. Best-selling examples of Seuss’s beloved animal artworks include the Taxidermy Sculptures, After Dark in the Park, and more. Seuss's love of animals and many of the wacky creatures that populated his work. Geisel was very supportive of his son and a great influence on his artwork. Seuss wrote Hop On Pop, a tribute to fatherhood. Interested in purchasing this artwork? Acquire Artworkįine Art Pigment Print on Acid-Free PaperĪdapted posthumously from an early concept drawing for the 1963 book, Hop On Pop.
