Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

“The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award, established in 2004, is given annually (beginning in 2006)” by the American Library Association “to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished contribution to the body of American children’s literature known as beginning reader books published in the United States during the preceding year. The award is to recognize the author(s) and illustrator(s) of a beginning reader book who demonstrate great creativity and imagination in his/her/their literary and artistic achievements to engage children in reading.”

Year Call Number Author / Illustrator Title
2008 jE Mo Willems There Is a Bird on Your Head!
2007 jE Laura McGee Kvasnosky Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways
2006 jE Cynthia Rylant, author and Sucie Stevenson, illustrator Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas