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Children's Book Awards: Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

Award Overview

Theodor Suess Geisel Award Seal    ALA - Theodor Suess Geisel Award Seal 

 

theodor Suess Geisel Honor Seal   ALA - Theodor Suess Geisel Honor Seal 

 

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.

 

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Geisel Award Books

2024 Theodor Suess Geisel Book Award Winner 

 

Fox has a Problem   Fox Has a Problem

Author: Corey Tabor 

Grade Level: PreK - 1

Call Number: ***Not currently in collection

Description: When Fox has a problem that causes all his friends to have problems too, they must work together to fix things before it's too late.

TRC Theodor Suess Geisel Bibliography

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Geisel Honor Books

2024 Theodor Geisel Suess Honorable Mention Titles 

 

Henry, Like Always   Henry, Like Always 

Author: Jenn Bailey 

Call Number: E B1532H01

 

Worm and Caterpillar are Friends   A Seed Grows 

Author: Kaz Windness 

Call Number: ***Not currently in collection 

 

 

 

Geisel Award Winning Books From The Last 5 Years

Click on each book cover image to view the title in ECU's library catalog.

 

2023                      2022

I Did It!!     Fox at Night     

 

2021                         2020

See the Cat: three stories about a dog         Stop! Bot!

 

2019

 Fox the Tiger

 

 

ALA Geisel Award & Honor Book List