Theodor Seuss Geisel Award (1938-2007)

The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award was named for the world-renowned children’s author, Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss. It 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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The number in parentheses after each book is the year in which it was awarded the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award.

Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Suçie Stevenson (2006)