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Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

For the most distinguished beginning reader book. Named after "Dr. Seuss" - Theodore Seuss Geisel - who was instrumental in the advancement of beginning books for young readers.

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Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
2010-2019

2010s

WINNER:  Benny and Penny in the Big No-No! written and illustrated by Geoffrey Hayes

HONOR BOOKS:

  • I Spy Fly Guy! written and illustrated by Tedd Arnold

  • Little Mouse Gets Read written and illustrated by Jeff Smith

  • Mouse and Mole : Fine Feathered Friends written and illustrated by Wong Herbert Yee

  • Pearl and Wagner : One Funny Day written by Kate McMullan, illustrated by R. W. Alley

WINNER:  Bink and Gollie written by Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee, illustrated by Tony Fucile

HONOR BOOKS:

  • Ling and Ting : Not Exactly the Same! written and illustrated by Grace Lin

  • We Are in a Book! written and illustrated by Mo WIllems

WINNER:  Tales for Very Picky Eaters written and illustrated by Josh Schneider

HONOR BOOKS:

  • I Broke My Trunk written and illustrated by Mo Willems

  • I Want My Hat Back written and illustrated by Jon Klassen

  • See Me Run written and illustrated by Paul Meisel

WINNER:  Up, Tall and High! written and illustrated by Ethan Long

HONOR BOOKS:

  • Let's Go for a Drive! written and illustrated by Mo Willems

  • Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin, illustrated by James Dean

  • Rabbit & Robot : The Sleepover written and illustrated by Cece Bell

WINNER:  The Watermelon Seed written and illustrated by Greg Pizzoli

HONOR BOOKS:

  • Ball written and illustrated by Mary Sullivan

  • A Big Guy Took My Ball! written & illustrated by Mo Willems

  • Penny and Her Marble written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes

WINNER:  You Are (Not) Small written by Anna Kang & illustrated by Christopher Weyant

HONOR BOOKS:

  • Mr. Putter & Tabby Turn the Page writtenby Cynthia Ryland & illustrated by Arthur Howard

  • Waiting Is Not Easy! written and illustrated by Mo Willems

WINNER:  Don't Throw It to Mo! written by David A. Adler & illustrated by Sam Ricks

HONOR BOOKS:

  • A Pig, a Fox, and a Box written and illustrated by Jonathan Fenske

  • Waiting written & illustrated by Kevin Henkes

  • Supertruck written and illustrated by Stephen Savage

WINNER:  We Are Growing! written and illustrated by Laurie Keller

HONOR BOOKS:

  • Good Night Owl written & illustrated by Greg Pizzoli

  • Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! : an Alphabet Caper written & illustrated by Mike Twohy

  • Go Otto Go! written & illustrated by David Milgrim

  • The Infamous Ratsos written by Kara LaReau & illustrated by Matt Myers

WINNER:  Charlie & Mouse written by Laurel Snyder and illustrated by Emily Hughes

HONOR BOOKS:

  • I See a Cat written and illustrated by Paul Meisel

  • My Kite is Stuck! And Other Stories written and illustrated by Salina Yoon

  • Noodleheads See the Future written by Tedd Arnold, Martha Hamilton, and Mitch Weiss and illustrated by Tedd Arnold

  • Snail & Worm Again written and illustrated by Tina Kügler

WINNER:  Fox the Tiger written and illustrated by Corey Tabor

HONOR BOOKS:

  • The Adventures of Otto : See Pip Flap written and illustrated by David Milgrim

  • King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth by Dori Hillestad Butler, illustrated by Nancy Meyers

  • Fox & Chick : The Party and Other Stories written and illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier

  • Tiger vs. Nightmare written and illustrated by Emily Tetri