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The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
 

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The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, established in 2004, will be given annually beginning in 2006 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.
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. The Cat in the Hat
  The award is named for the world-renowned children’s author, Theodor Geisel. "A person’s a person no matter how small," Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, would say. "Children want the same things we want: to laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained and delighted." Brilliant, playful and always respectful of children, Dr. Seuss charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations of youngsters and parents. In the process, he helped them to read.

(From ALA website 1/20/2006  Go to ALA webpage...)
   
2008 Medal Winner
 

There Is a Bird on Your Head!

There Is a Bird on Your Head!

written and illustrated by Mo Willems
 
2008 Honor Books
 

First the Egg

First the Egg

written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
   

Hello, Bumblebee Bat

Hello, Bumblebee Bat

written by Darrin Lunde
illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne
   
Jazz Baby Jazz Baby

written by R. Gregory Christie
illustrated by Lisa Wheeler
   

Vulture View

Vulture View

written by April Pulley Sayre
illustrated by Steve Jenkins
   



Past Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Winners

2008 THERE IS A BIRD ON YOUR HEAD! Mo Willwms
2007 ZELDA AND IVY; THE RUNAWAYS Laura McGee Kvasnosky
2006 HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE GREAT GRANPAS Cynthia Rylant


For more information on the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award,
visit the American Library Association site. 


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