Theodore Seuss Geisel Award

Following is an annotated bibliography, composed of Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal and Honor Award books, that I recommend for parents and guardians to read with children in their lives. Info about these awards is from https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/geisel. 

“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.”

 

Theodore Seuss Geisel Award Winning Books

Bell, C. (2012). Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover. Ill. by Cece Bell. Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press. ISBN 978-0-7636-5475-7.

Rabbit and Robot are friends. One day Robot came to visit Rabbit. They make pizzas, watch TV, played cards, and finally went to bed. It was a good day and good sleepover. This book is like Rabbit and Robot and Ribbit by Cece Bell.

Recommended level: Ages 4 – 9.

 

Klassen, J. (2011). I Want My Hat Back. Ill. by Jon Klassen. Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press. ISBN 978-0-7636-5598-3.

A bear is looking for his hat. He asks many animals if they have seen his hat. He finally realizes that a rabbit had stolen his hat. He gets his hat back. There is a somewhat unexpected ending to the story. This book is like This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen.

Recommended level: Ages 4 – 8.  

 

 Kvasnosky, L. (2006). Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways. Ill. by Laura McGee Kvasnosky.

Cambridge, MA: Candlewick Press. ISBN 0-7636-2689-9.

In Chapter One, Zelda and Ivy runaway because they don’t want to have to eat their dad’s cucumber sandwiches, but they eventually return. In Chapter Two, they put some of their possessions into a time capsule and bury it. Later they dig it back up to get items back out. In Chapter Three, Ivy makes a secret concoction that she uses to help Zelda write a poem. The concoction helps Zelda transform the poem into picture for her grandmother. This book is like Zelda and Ivy by Laura McGee Kvasnosky.

Recommended level: Ages 4 – 9.

 

Pizzoli, G. (2019). The Book Hog. Ill. by Greg Pizzoli. New York, NY: Disney Hyperion, an imprint of Disney Book Group. ISBN 978-1-368-03689-4.

The Book Hog loves books. He has many of them. He loves the way they feel and smell. He loves everything about them, but he has a secret. The Book Hog doesn’t know how to read. A librarian teaches him how to read. Now he loves books even more than he did before. This book is like How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills.

Recommended level: Ages 3 – 6.

 

Schneider, J. (2011). Tales for Very Picky Eaters. Ill. by Josh Schneider.  New York, NY:

Clarion Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. ISBN 978-0-547-14956-1.

James doesn’t want to eat his broccoli, but he does when confronted with other worse choices of things to eat. Also, he doesn’t want to eat his mushroom lasagna, but he does to keep the troll cook from losing his job. He doesn’t want to drink his milk, but he does to keep from having soft bones. He doesn’t want to eat his oatmeal, but he does so the oatmeal doesn’t eat everything else. Finally, James doesn’t want to eat his eggs; but he does, and he actually likes them. This book is like Picky Nicky by Cathy Dubowski.

Recommended level: Ages 5 – 10.

 

Seeger, L. (2007). First the Egg. Ill. by Laura Vaccaro Seeger. New York, NY: Roaring Brook

Press, a division of Holtzbrinck Publishing Holdings Limited Partnership. ISBN 978-1-59043-272-7.

This is a book for beginning readers describing the relationships of developmental biology. The illustrations are simple with the focus on single objects. The text is also extremely simple, making it easy for children to follow along. This book is like Green by Laura Vaccaro Seeger. 

Recommended level: Ages 2 – 6

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Silverman, E. (2005). Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa. Ill. by Betsy Lewin. Orlando, FL: Harcourt, Inc.

ISBN 0-15-202124-8.

Cowgirl Kate has a horse named Cocoa. The horse helps Cowgirl Kate herd cows. Cowgirl Kate got a hat for her horse to wear. In the daytime they count cows together, and at night they sleep in the barn. This book is like Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa: Horse in the House.                         

            Recommended level: Ages 4 – 8. 

 

Snyder, L. (2017). Charlie & Mouse. Ill. by Emily Hughes. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle

Books LLC. ISBN 978-1-452-13153-5.

Charlie and Mouse are brothers who live together. They enjoy parties at the playground with their friends. To make money, they tried to sell rocks. However, they ended up making money by taking rocks away from people’s yards and gardens. At bedtime they enjoy a story, a song, and a banana. They hope for a popsicle in the future. This book is like Charlie & Mouse Even Better by Laurel Snyder.

Recommended level: Ages 4 – 8.

 

 Tabor, C. (2021). Fox at Night. Ill. by Corey R. Tabor. New York, NY: Balzer + Bray, an

imprint of Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN 978-0-06-297708-3.

Fox thinks the night is full of monsters. A friendly bat, raccoon, and skunk try to show him otherwise, until they actually do meet one (a very small one.) This book is like Fox the Tiger by Corey R. Tabor.

Recommended level: Ages 4 – 8.

 

Willems, M. (2013). A Big Guy Took My Ball! Ill. by Mo Willems. New York, NY: Hyperion

Books for Children, and imprint of Disney Book Group. ISBN 978-1-4231-7491-2.

A whale takes a ball from a pig. The pig’s friend, Gerald the elephant, tries to get the ball back, but he is frightened by the size of the whale. Finally, the pig and the elephant learn that the ball belongs to the whale, who invites them to play with him. This book is like Are You Ready to Play Outside? by Mo Willems.

                        Recommended level: Ages 3 – 7.

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