# Hop, Skip, and Stop

Author: Logan

Level: PreK3

Theme: A movement game with rules

## Page 1

Hoppy Rabbit had a new game to teach his friends in the meadow.

## Page 2

"When I say hop, you hop. When I say skip, you skip," said Hoppy.

## Page 3

"But when I say stop, you must freeze just like a statue, still as can be."

## Page 4

The friends hopped across the grass, boing, boing, boing, all in a line.

## Page 5

Then they skipped around the pond, skip, skip, skip, splashing tiny drops.

## Page 6

"Stop!" called Hoppy, and everyone froze, even the wiggly worm.

## Page 7

Hoppy pointed to a red flower, where a beautiful butterfly was resting.

## Page 8

The friends stood very still and watched the butterfly open its wings.

## Page 9

When it flew away, they cheered, 'Stop helped us see something special!'

## Page 10

They played again and again, hopping, skipping, stopping, and looking all day.

## 5 Words to Learn

hop, skip, stop, look, game

## Read Together

Read Together: Play hop, skip, and stop, and freeze like a statue.