Geisel Award
The 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.
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2013
Winner
Through illustrations and simple text, birds demonstrate the meanings of the words up, tall, and high.
Honor Books
- Let's Go for a Drive! by Mo Willems Illustrated by Mo Willems
- Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin Illustrated by James Dean
- Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover by Cece Bell Illustrated by Cece Bell
2012
Winner
A father tells outlandish stories while trying to get his young son, who is a very picky eater, to eat foods he thinks he will not like.
Honor Books
- I Broke My Trunk by Mo Willems Illustrated by Mo Willems
- I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen Illustrated by Jon Klassen
- See Me Run by Paul Meisel Illustrated by Paul Meisel
2011
Winner
Two roller-skating best friends--one tiny, one tall--share three comical adventures involving outrageously bright socks, an impromptu trek to the Andes, and a most unlikely marvelous companion.
Honor Books
- Ling & Ting : Not Exactly the Same! by Grace Lin Illustrated by Grace Lin
- We Are in A Book! by Mo Willems Illustrated by Mo Willems
2010
Winner
Two mice meet their new neighbor and discover that she is not as scary as they feared.
Honor Books
- I Spy Fly Guy! by Tedd Arnold Illustrated by Tedd Arnold
- Little Mouse Gets Ready by Jeff Smith Illustrated by Jeff Smith
- Mouse and Mole : Fine Feathered Friends by Wong H. Yee Illustrated by Wong H. Yee
- Pearl and Wagner : One Funny Day by Kate McMullan Illustrated by R. W. Alley
2009
Winner
Friends Elephant and Piggie are playing outside when it starts to rain, and then they must decide what to do.
Honor Books
- Chicken Said, 'Cluck!' by Judyann Ackerman Grant Illustrated by Sue Truesdell
- One Boy by Laura Vaccaro Seeger Illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
- Stinky by Eleanor Davis Illustrated by Eleanor Davis
- Wolfsnail : A Backyard Predator by Sarah C. Campbell Illustrated by Sarah C. Campbell
2008
Winner
Gerald the elephant discovers that there is something worse than a bird on your head-- two birds on your head! Piggie will try to help her best friend.
Honor Books
- First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger Illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
- Hello, Bumblebee Bat by Darrin Lunde Illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne
- Jazz Baby by Lisa Wheeler Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
- Vulture View by April Pulley Sayre Illustrated by Steve Jenkins
2007
Winner
In three short stories, two fox sisters run away from home, bury a time capsule, and take advantage of some creative juice.
Honor Books
- Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride by Kate DiCamillo Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen
- Move Over, Rover! by Karen Beaumont Illustrated by Jane Dyer
- Not a Box by Antoinette Portis Illustrated by Antoinette Portis
2006
Winner
When Henry and his dog Mudge go with Henry's parents to visit Great-Grandpa Bill in the home with lots of other grandpas, they lead them all on a wonderful adventure.
Honor Books
- A Splendid Friend, Indeed by Suzanne Bloom Illustrated by Suzanne Bloom
- Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day by Jean Van Leeuwen Illustrated by Ann Schweninger
- Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa by Erica Silverman Illustrated by Betsy Lewin
- Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold Illustrated by Tedd Arnold
