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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."

ALA Youth Media Awards By Year:
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
2020, 2021, 2024

ALSC Notable Children's Books
2024, 2023, 2022

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Batchelder Award Books
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message 1: by Mitchell (new)

Mitchell Friedman 2025-01-27

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished beginning reader book

“Vacation” written by Ame Dyckman and illustrated by Mark Teague, is the Geisel Award winner. The book is published by Beach Lane Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

Geisel Honor Books

"Fox versus Fox," written and illustrated Corey R. Tabor and published by Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers;

"Towed by Toad," written and illustrated by Jashar Awan and published by Tundra Books, an imprint of Tundra Book Group, a division of Penguin Random House of Canada.


message 2: by Mitchell (new)

Mitchell Friedman 2026-01-26

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished American book for beginning readers: “Stop That Mop!,” written and illustrated by Jonathan Fenske and published by Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing.

Geisel Honor Books

"Earl and Worm: The Big Mess and Other Stories," written and illustrated by Greg Pizzoli and published by Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, a division of Penguin Random House;

" I Like Hoops," written by Juwanda G. Ford, illustrated by Jada Jeni Bennett and published by Holiday House; and

“The Tunneler Tunnels in the Tunnel," written and illustrated by Michael Rex and published by Simon Spotlight, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.


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