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The Theodor Seuss
Geisel Award
Beginning in 2006, the
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award,
is awarded annually to the author(s) and
illustrator(s) of the most distinguished contribution to
the body of American children’s literature known as
beginning reader books published in the United States
during the preceding year. |
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The award is
to recognize the author(s) and illustrator(s) of a
beginning reader book who demonstrate great creativity and
imagination in his/her/their literary and artistic
achievements to engage children in reading.
For more information on the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award,
visit the American Library Association site.
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2025 Medal Winner |
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Vacation
written by Ame Dyckman
and illustrated by Mark Teague |
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2025 Honor Books |
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Fox versus Fox
written and illustrated by Corey R Tabor |
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Towed by Toad
written and illustrated by Jashar Awan |
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P A S T W
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2025 |
VACATION |
Ame Dyckman |
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2024 |
FOX HAS A PROBLEM |
Corey R Tabor |
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2023 |
I DID IT! |
Michael Emberley |
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2022 |
FOX AT NIGHT |
Corey R Tabor |
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2021 |
SEE THE CAT: THREE STORIES ABOUT
A DOG |
David LaRochelle |
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2020 |
STOP! BOT! |
James Yang |
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2019 |
FOX THE TIGER |
Corey R Tabor |
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2018 |
CHARLIE & MOUSE |
Laurel Snyder |
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2017 |
WE ARE GROWING! |
Laurie Keller |
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2016 |
DON'T THROW IT TO MO! |
David A Adler |
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2015 |
YOU ARE (NOT) SMALL |
Anna Kang |
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2014 |
THE WATERMELON SEED |
Greg Pizzoli |
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2013 |
UP, TALL AND HIGH! |
Ethan Long |
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2012 |
TALES FOR VERY PICKY EATERS |
Josh Schneider |
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2011 |
BINK & GOLLIE |
Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee |
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2010 |
BENNY AND PENNY IN THE BIG NO-NO! |
Geoffrey Hayes |
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2009 |
ARE YOU READY TO PLAY OUTSIDE? |
Mo Willems |
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2008 |
THERE IS A BIRD ON YOUR HEAD! |
Mo Willems |
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2007 |
ZELDA AND IVY; THE RUNAWAYS |
Laura McGee Kvasnosky |
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2006 |
HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE GREAT
GRANPAS |
Cynthia Rylant |
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