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(Theodore Seuss) Geisel Award Winners |
The Geisel Award is given annually to "the most distinguished America book for beginning readers." For more about the Geisel Award, please visit: |
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Vacation: Three-and-a-Half Stories by Ame DyckmanIn three-and-a-half funny stories about friendship and compromise, Bat, Cat and Rat decide they need a vacation, but conflicts and some well-meaning pranks, as well as very different ideas, make trip-planning almost impossible until Rat takes over.
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Fox Versus Fox by Corey R. TaborWhen a newcomer arrives, Fox demonstrates all his foxy skills, but when the other creature can do all the same things, he wonders if it really is another fox—and possibly a new friend!
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Towed by Toad by Jashar AwanTow-truck driver Toad, who's always on the move to help others, whether it's a flat tire or engine trouble, learns everyone needs help sometimes, even him, when his tow truck breaks down.
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Fox Has a Problem by Corey R. TaborWhen Fox has a problem that causes all his friends to have problems too, they must work together to fix things before it's too late.
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Henry, Like Always by Jenn BaileyHenry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a parade on Friday instead of share time.
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Fish and Wave by Sergio RuzzierWhen a tiny wave grows bigger and bigger, what's a fish to do? Fish and Wave is a playful exploration of what it really means to go with the flow.
This book is located in the Easy Graphic Novels section of the library.
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Worm and Caterpillar are Friends by Kaz WindnessWhen Caterpillar disappears for a while and comes back as Butterfly, he wonders if Worm will still want to be his best friend, in this heartwarming and affirming celebration of true friendship.
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Gigi and Ojiji by Melissa IwaiBiracial 6-year-old Gigi learns about her Japanese culture from her grandfather when he comes to visit. Contains several Japanese words and a glossary of definitions and pronunciations.
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Owl and Penguin by Vikram MadanTold through three nearly wordless stories, two feathered friends, Owl and Penguin, embrace their differences and solve their problems with creative play.
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A Seed Grows by Antoinette PortisIncluding a bright fold-out spread of a full-grown sunflower and additional material explaining the life cycle of plants, this transformative story offers a close-up view of each step of the process as a seed becomes a sunflower.
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I Did It! by Michael EmberleyA girl tries and tries again to learn to ride a bicycle and all her friends provide words of encouragement.
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Fox at Night by Corey R. TaborIn his next I Can Read adventure, Fox—the hilarious trickster character featured in Geisel Award-winning Fox the Tiger—overcomes his fear of monsters when he meets real nocturnal animals.
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See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog by David LaRochelleSee Max. Max is not a cat, Max is a dog. But much to Max's dismay, the book keeps instructing readers to "see the cat." How can Max get through to the book that he is a DOG?
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Stop! Bot! by James YangA little boy and his apartment building’s friendly doorman race through elaborately detailed, increasingly wacky spreads in search of a runaway bots.
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Fox the Tiger by Corey R. TaborFun-loving, mischievous Fox wishes he were a tiger. Tigers are big and fast and sneaky. So he decides to become one!
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Charlie & Mouse by Laurel SnyderTwo inventive young brothers share a series of wacky adventures involving conversations with lumps, a neighborhood party, a rock-selling venture and the creation of the "bedtime banana."
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We Are Growing! by Laurie KellerObserving how his fast-growing friends are becoming the tallest, curliest or silliest members of their grass patch while he appears to stay the same, spindly little grass blade Walt discovers his own special distinctiveness in the wake of a big surprise.
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Don't Throw It to Mo! by David A AdlerAccepted by his football teammates despite being their youngest member, little Mo is teased by a rival team until his coach devises a plan to use his smaller size to enable a big win.
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You Are (Not) Small by Anna KangNot being able to agree who is small and who is big, two fuzzy animals have their argument settled by a couple of mystery guests.
This title can be found in the Easy section.
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The Watermelon Seed by Greg PizzoliAn endearing little crocodile accidentally swallows a watermelon seed and envisions worst-case scenarios, from vines sprouting from his ears to his crocodile skin turning pink.
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Up, Tall and High by Ethan LongThrough illustrations, fold-outs and simple text, colorful birds--including a penguin and a peacock--demonstrate the meanings of the words up, tall and high in three laugh-out-loud situations.
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Tales for Very Picky Eaters by Josh SchneiderAn extremely picky palate forces young James' father to make rejected foods seem more appealing through kid-friendly, extra-gross yarns about such fare as pre-chewed gum and lumpy oatmeal that grows so big that it eats the dog.
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Are You Ready to Play Outside? by Mo WillemsElephant's friend Piggie can't wait to go out and play in the sunshine, but the rain clouds just don't want to cooperate. By the creator of There's a Bird on Your Head!
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There Is a Bird on Your Head! by Mo WillemsGerald the Elephant discovers that there is something worse than a bird on your head--two birds on your head!
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Zelda and Ivy, The Runaways by Laura McGee KvasnoskyA newest trio of stories in the Candlewick Sparks: Zelda and Ivy series for newly independent readers offers an entertaining and genuine look at the ups and downs of sisterhood.
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Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas by Cynthia RylantWhen Henry and Mudge go to their Great-Grandpa Bill’s house and get introduced to a whole collection of other fun great-grandpas, a fun day on the porch turns into an exciting adventure when the whole gang heads over to the secret pond for a day of swimming and splashing!
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