Stop That Mop!Jonathan Fenske
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award books
Books for beginning readers, with the annual winners and Honor books together in one place.
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Earl and Worm: The Big Mess and Other StoriesGreg Pizzoli
I Like HoopsJuwanda G. Ford
The Tunneler Tunnels in the TunnelMichael Rex
VacationAme Dyckman
Fox versus FoxCorey R. Tabor
Towed by ToadJashar Awan
Fox Has a ProblemCorey R. Tabor
Henry, Like AlwaysJenn Bailey
Worm and Caterpillar Are FriendsKaz Windness
I Did It!Michael Emberley
Fish and WaveSergio Ruzzier
Gigi and OjijiMelissa Iwai
Owl and PenguinVikram Madan
A Seed GrowsAntoinette Portis
Fox at NightCorey R. Tabor
Nothing Fits a DinosaurJonathan Fenske
I HopJoe Cepeda
Beak & Ally: Unlikely FriendsNorm Feuti
See the Cat: Three Stories About a DogDavid LaRochelle
2021 · Winner
See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog
By David LaRochelle
Illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka
Buy on AmazonThe Bear in My FamilyMaya Tatsukawa
Ty's Travels: Zip, Zoom!Kelly Starling Lyons
What About Worms!?Ryan T. Higgins
Where's Baby?Anne Hunter
Stop! Bot!James Yang
Chick and Brain: Smell My Foot!Cece Bell
Flubby Is Not a Good Pet!J.E. Morris
The Book HogGreg Pizzoli
Fox the TigerCorey R. Tabor
The Adventures of Otto: See Pip FlapDavid Milgrim
King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost ToothDori Hillestad Butler
2019 · Honor
King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth
By Dori Hillestad Butler
Illustrated by Nancy Meyers
Buy on AmazonFox + Chick: The Party and Other StoriesSergio Ruzzier
Tiger vs. NightmareEmily Tetri
Charlie & MouseLaurel Snyder
I See a CatPaul Meisel
King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog TreatsDori Hillestad Butler
2018 · Honor
King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats
By Dori Hillestad Butler
Illustrated by Nancy Meyers
Buy on AmazonMy Kite Is Stuck! And Other StoriesSalina Yoon
Noodleheads See the FutureTedd Arnold , Martha Hamilton , and Mitch Weiss
2018 · Honor
Noodleheads See the Future
By Tedd Arnold , Martha Hamilton , and Mitch Weiss
Illustrated by Tedd Arnold
Buy on AmazonSnail & Worm AgainTina Kügler
We Are Growing!Laurie Keller
Good Night OwlGreg Pizzoli
Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! An Alphabet CaperMike Twohy
Go Otto Go!David Milgrim
The Infamous RatsosKara LaReau
Don’t Throw It to Mo!David A. Adler
A Pig, a Fox, and a BoxJonathan Fenske
WaitingKevin Henkes
SupertruckStephen Savage
You Are (Not) SmallAnna Kang
Mr. Putter & Tabby Turn the PageCynthia Rylant
2015 · Honor
Mr. Putter & Tabby Turn the Page
By Cynthia Rylant
Illustrated by Arthur Howard
Buy on AmazonWaiting Is Not Easy!Mo Willems
The Watermelon SeedGreg Pizzoli
BallMary Sullivan
A Big Guy Took My Ball!Mo Willems
Penny and Her MarbleKevin Henkes
Up, Tall and High!Ethan Long
Let's Go for a Drive!Mo Willems
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy ButtonsEric Litwin
2013 · Honor
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons
By Eric Litwin
Illustrated by James Dean
Buy on AmazonRabbit & Robot: The SleepoverCece Bell
Tales for Very Picky EatersJosh Schneider
I Broke My TrunkMo Willems
I Want My Hat BackJon Klassen
See Me RunPaul Meisel
Bink & GollieKate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee
2011 · Winner
Bink & Gollie
By Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee
Illustrated by Tony Fucile
Buy on AmazonLing and Ting: Not Exactly the Same!Grace Lin
We Are in a Book!Mo Willems
Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!Geoffrey Hayes
I Spy Fly Guy!Tedd Arnold
Little Mouse Gets ReadyJeff Smith
Mouse and Mole: Fine Feathered FriendsWong Herbert Yee
Pearl and Wagner: One Funny DayKate McMullan
Are You Ready to Play Outside?Mo Willems
Chicken Said, ‘Cluck!'Judyann Ackerman Grant
2009 · Honor
Chicken Said, ‘Cluck!'
By Judyann Ackerman Grant
Illustrated by Sue Truesdell
Buy on AmazonOne BoyLaura Vaccaro Seeger
StinkyEleanor Davis
Wolfsnail: A Backyard PredatorSarah C. Campbell
2009 · Honor
Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator
By Sarah C. Campbell
Illustrated by Sarah C. Campbell and Richard P. Campbell
Buy on AmazonThere is a Bird on Your Head!Mo Willems
First the EggLaura Vaccaro Seeger
Hello, Bumblebee BatDarrin Lunde
Jazz BabyLisa Wheeler
Vulture ViewApril Pulley Sayre
Zelda and Ivy: The RunawaysLaura McGee Kvasnosky
Mercy Watson Goes for a RideKate DiCamillo
2007 · Honor
Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride
By Kate DiCamillo
Illustrated by Chris Van Dusen (illustrator)
Buy on AmazonMove Over, Rover!Karen Beaumont
Not a BoxAntoinette Portis
Henry and Mudge and the Great GrandpasCynthia Rylant
2006 · Winner
Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas
By Cynthia Rylant
Illustrated by Suçie Stevenson
Buy on AmazonHi! Fly GuyTedd Arnold
A Splendid Friend, IndeedSuzanne Bloom
Cowgirl Kate and CocoaErica Silverman
Amanda Pig and the Really Hot DayJean Van Leeuwen
2006 · Honor
Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day
By Jean Van Leeuwen
Illustrated by Ann Schweninger
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Browse the included records below. Award years refer to the award, not the publication date.
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award
- Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas — Cynthia Rylant (2006) · Winner
- Hi! Fly Guy — Tedd Arnold (2006) · Honor
- A Splendid Friend, Indeed — Suzanne Bloom (2006) · Honor
- Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa — Erica Silverman (2006) · Honor
- Amanda Pig and the Really Hot Day — Jean Van Leeuwen (2006) · Honor
- Zelda and Ivy: The Runaways — Laura McGee Kvasnosky (2007) · Winner
- Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride — Kate DiCamillo (2007) · Honor
- Move Over, Rover! — Karen Beaumont (2007) · Honor
- Not a Box — Antoinette Portis (2007) · Honor
- There is a Bird on Your Head! — Mo Willems (2008) · Winner
- First the Egg — Laura Vaccaro Seeger (2008) · Honor
- Hello, Bumblebee Bat — Darrin Lunde (2008) · Honor
- Jazz Baby — Lisa Wheeler (2008) · Honor
- Vulture View — April Pulley Sayre (2008) · Honor
- Are You Ready to Play Outside? — Mo Willems (2009) · Winner
- Chicken Said, ‘Cluck!' — Judyann Ackerman Grant (2009) · Honor
- One Boy — Laura Vaccaro Seeger (2009) · Honor
- Stinky — Eleanor Davis (2009) · Honor
- Wolfsnail: A Backyard Predator — Sarah C. Campbell (2009) · Honor
- Benny and Penny in the Big No-No! — Geoffrey Hayes (2010) · Winner
- I Spy Fly Guy! — Tedd Arnold (2010) · Honor
- Little Mouse Gets Ready — Jeff Smith (2010) · Honor
- Mouse and Mole: Fine Feathered Friends — Wong Herbert Yee (2010) · Honor
- Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day — Kate McMullan (2010) · Honor
- Bink & Gollie — Kate DiCamillo and Alison McGhee (2011) · Winner
- Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same! — Grace Lin (2011) · Honor
- We Are in a Book! — Mo Willems (2011) · Honor
- Tales for Very Picky Eaters — Josh Schneider (2012) · Winner
- I Broke My Trunk — Mo Willems (2012) · Honor
- I Want My Hat Back — Jon Klassen (2012) · Honor
- See Me Run — Paul Meisel (2012) · Honor
- Up, Tall and High! — Ethan Long (2013) · Winner
- Let's Go for a Drive! — Mo Willems (2013) · Honor
- Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons — Eric Litwin (2013) · Honor
- Rabbit & Robot: The Sleepover — Cece Bell (2013) · Honor
- The Watermelon Seed — Greg Pizzoli (2014) · Winner
- Ball — Mary Sullivan (2014) · Honor
- A Big Guy Took My Ball! — Mo Willems (2014) · Honor
- Penny and Her Marble — Kevin Henkes (2014) · Honor
- You Are (Not) Small — Anna Kang (2015) · Winner
- Mr. Putter & Tabby Turn the Page — Cynthia Rylant (2015) · Honor
- Waiting Is Not Easy! — Mo Willems (2015) · Honor
- Don’t Throw It to Mo! — David A. Adler (2016) · Winner
- A Pig, a Fox, and a Box — Jonathan Fenske (2016) · Honor
- Waiting — Kevin Henkes (2016) · Honor
- Supertruck — Stephen Savage (2016) · Honor
- We Are Growing! — Laurie Keller (2017) · Winner
- Good Night Owl — Greg Pizzoli (2017) · Honor
- Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! An Alphabet Caper — Mike Twohy (2017) · Honor
- Go Otto Go! — David Milgrim (2017) · Honor
- The Infamous Ratsos — Kara LaReau (2017) · Honor
- Charlie & Mouse — Laurel Snyder (2018) · Winner
- I See a Cat — Paul Meisel (2018) · Honor
- King & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog Treats — Dori Hillestad Butler (2018) · Honor
- My Kite Is Stuck! And Other Stories — Salina Yoon (2018) · Honor
- Noodleheads See the Future — Tedd Arnold , Martha Hamilton , and Mitch Weiss (2018) · Honor
- Snail & Worm Again — Tina Kügler (2018) · Honor
- Fox the Tiger — Corey R. Tabor (2019) · Winner
- The Adventures of Otto: See Pip Flap — David Milgrim (2019) · Honor
- King & Kayla and the Case of the Lost Tooth — Dori Hillestad Butler (2019) · Honor
- Fox + Chick: The Party and Other Stories — Sergio Ruzzier (2019) · Honor
- Tiger vs. Nightmare — Emily Tetri (2019) · Honor
- Stop! Bot! — James Yang (2020) · Winner
- Chick and Brain: Smell My Foot! — Cece Bell (2020) · Honor
- Flubby Is Not a Good Pet! — J.E. Morris (2020) · Honor
- The Book Hog — Greg Pizzoli (2020) · Honor
- See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog — David LaRochelle (2021) · Winner
- The Bear in My Family — Maya Tatsukawa (2021) · Honor
- Ty's Travels: Zip, Zoom! — Kelly Starling Lyons (2021) · Honor
- What About Worms!? — Ryan T. Higgins (2021) · Honor
- Where's Baby? — Anne Hunter (2021) · Honor
- Fox at Night — Corey R. Tabor (2022) · Winner
- Nothing Fits a Dinosaur — Jonathan Fenske (2022) · Honor
- I Hop — Joe Cepeda (2022) · Honor
- Beak & Ally: Unlikely Friends — Norm Feuti (2022) · Honor
- I Did It! — Michael Emberley (2023) · Winner
- Fish and Wave — Sergio Ruzzier (2023) · Honor
- Gigi and Ojiji — Melissa Iwai (2023) · Honor
- Owl and Penguin — Vikram Madan (2023) · Honor
- A Seed Grows — Antoinette Portis (2023) · Honor
- Fox Has a Problem — Corey R. Tabor (2024) · Winner
- Henry, Like Always — Jenn Bailey (2024) · Honor
- Worm and Caterpillar Are Friends — Kaz Windness (2024) · Honor
- Vacation — Ame Dyckman (2025) · Winner
- Fox versus Fox — Corey R. Tabor (2025) · Honor
- Towed by Toad — Jashar Awan (2025) · Honor
- Stop That Mop! — Jonathan Fenske (2026) · Winner
- Earl and Worm: The Big Mess and Other Stories — Greg Pizzoli (2026) · Honor
- I Like Hoops — Juwanda G. Ford (2026) · Honor
- The Tunneler Tunnels in the Tunnel — Michael Rex (2026) · Honor