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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
2020-2029

2020s

WINNER:  Stop!  Bot! written and illustrated by James Yang

HONOR BOOKS:

  • Chick and Brain : Smell my Foot written and illustrated by Cece Bell

  • Flubby Is Not a Good Pet! written and illustrated by Cece B

  • The Book Hog written and illustrated by Greg Pizzoli



WINNER:  See the Cat : Three Stories About a Dog by David LaRochelle, illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka

HONOR BOOKS:

  • The Bear in My Family written and illustrated by Maya Tatsukawa

  • Ty's Travels : Zip, Zoom! by Starling Lyons, illustrated by Nina Mata

  • What About Worms!? written and illustrated by Ryan T. Higgins

  • Where's Baby? written and illustrated by Anne Hunter

WINNER:  Fox at Night written & illustrated by Core R. Tabor

HONOR BOOKS:

  • Unlikely Friends (Beak & Ally #1) written & illustrated by Norm Feuti

  • I Hop written & illustrated by Joe Cepeda

  • Nothing Fits a Dinosaur written & illustrated by Jonathan Fenske

WINNER:  I Did It! written & illustrated by Michael Emberley

HONOR BOOKS:

  • Fish and Wave written & illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier

  • Gigi and Ojiji written & illustrated by Melissa Iwai

  • Owl and Penguin written & illustrated by Vikram Madan

  • A Seed Grows written & illustrated by Antoinette Portis

WINNER:  Fox Has a Problem written & illustrated by Corey R. Tabor

HONOR BOOKS

  • Henry, Like Always  by Jenn Bailey ; illustrated by Mika Song

  • Worm and Caterpillar are Friends written & illustrated by Kaz Windness