Geisel Award

Given by Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)

Other Names: Geisel Honor, Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
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The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award is given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the

show more preceding year. The winner(s), recognized for their literary and artistic achievements that demonstrate creativity and imagination to engage children in reading, receives a bronze medal. Honor Book authors and illustrators receive certificates, which are presented at the ALA Annual Conference. The award was established in 2004 and first presented in 2006.

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 and playful, Dr. Seuss charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations of youngsters and parents. In the process, he helped them to read. show less

Stages:
All, Winner (20), Honor Book (62)
Years:
All, 2024 (3), 2023 (5), 2022 (2), 2021 (5), 2020 (4), 2019 (5), 2018 (6), 2017 (5), 2016 (4), 2015 (3), 2014 (4), 2013 (4), 2012 (4), 2011 (3), 2010 (5), 2009 (5), 2008 (5), 2007 (5), 2006 (5)
Announced:
January 22: Winner2024 Recent
January 22: Honor Book2024 Recent

Winner 20

Honor Book 62

WorkYear
Henry, Like Always: Book 1 by Jenn Bailey2024
Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends: Ready-to-Read Graphics Level 1 by Kaz Windness2024
Gigi and Ojiji (I Can Read Level 3) by Melissa Iwai2023
Owl and Penguin (I Like to Read Comics) by Vikram Madan2023
A seed grows by Antoinette Portis2023
Fish and Wave (I Can Read Comics Level 1) by Sergio Ruzzier2023
Unlikely friends by Norm Feuti2022
What About Worms!? by Ryan T. Higgins2021
Where's Baby? by Anne Hunter2021
Ty's Travels: Zip, Zoom! by Kelly Starling Lyons2021
The Bear in My Family by Maya Tatsukawa2021
Chick and Brain: Smell My Foot! by Cece Bell2020
The Book Hog by Greg Pizzoli2020
King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth by Dori Hillestad Butler2019
See Pip Flap (The Adventures of Otto) by David Milgrim2019
Fox & Chick: The Party: and Other Stories by Sergio Ruzzier2019
Tiger vs. Nightmare by Emily Tetri2019
Noodleheads See the Future by Tedd Arnold2018
King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats by Dori Hillestad Butler2018
Snail and Worm Again: Three Stories About Two Friends by Tina Kügler2018
I See a Cat by Paul Meisel2018
My Kite is Stuck! and Other Stories (A Duck, Duck, Porcupine Book) by Salina Yoon2018
The Infamous Ratsos by Kara LaReau2017
Go, Otto, Go! (The Adventures of Otto) by David Milgrim2017
Good Night Owl by Greg Pizzoli2017
Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run!: An Alphabet Caper by Mike Twohy2017
A Pig, a Fox, and a Box (Penguin Young Readers, Level 2) by Jonathan Fenske2016
Waiting by Kevin Henkes2016
Supertruck by Stephen Savage2016
Mr. Putter & Tabby Turn the Page by Cynthia Rylant2015
Waiting Is Not Easy! by Mo Willems2015
Penny and Her Marble I Can Read by Kevin Henkes2014
Ball by Mary Sullivan2014
A Big Guy Took My Ball! by Mo Willems2014
Rabbit and Robot: The Sleepover by Cece Bell2013
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin2013
Let's Go for a Drive! by Mo Willems2013
I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen2012
See Me Run by Paul Meisel2012
I Broke My Trunk! (An Elephant and Piggie Book) by Mo Willems2012
Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! by Grace Lin2011
We Are in a Book! by Mo Willems2011
I Spy Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold2010
Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day by Kate McMullan2010
Little Mouse Gets Ready by Jeff Smith2010
Mouse and Mole: Fine Feathered Friends by Wong Herbert Yee2010
Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator by Sarah C. Campbell2009
Stinky by Eleanor Davis2009
Chicken Said, "Cluck!" by Judyann Ackerman Grant2009
One Boy by Laura Vaccaro Seeger2009
Hello, Bumblebee Bat by Darrin Lunde2008
Vulture View by April Pulley Sayre2008
First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger2008
Jazz Baby by Lisa Wheeler2008
Move Over, Rover by Karen Beaumont2007
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride by Kate DiCamillo2007
Not a Box by Antoinette Portis2007
Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis2007
Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold2006
A Splendid Friend, Indeed by Suzanne Bloom2006
Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa by Erica Silverman2006
Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day by Jean Van Leeuwen2006

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The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award is given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year. The winner(s), recognized for their literary and artistic achievements that demonstrate creativity and imagination to engage children in reading, receives a bronze medal. Honor Book authors and illustrators receive certificates, which are presented at the ALA Annual Conference. The award was established in 2004 and first presented in 2006.

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 and playful, Dr. Seuss charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations of youngsters and parents. In the process, he helped them to read.

(English, Award granter)
URL: https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/geisel
Honor books for the Geisel Award (English, Member-written)

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