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Award Winning and Notable Children's Books PreK - 8

Award books for early books thru mid grade

About the Theodor Seuss Geisel Awards

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

Geisel Award Winners 2024-2020

Geisel Honor Books 2024-2020

Geisel Award Winners 2019-2010

Geisel Honor Books 2019-2010

Geisel Award Winners 2009-2006

Geisel Honor Books 2009-2006