The Theodor Seuss Geisel Medal honors the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished contribution to the body of American children’s literature known as beginning reader books published in the United States during the preceding year.

		Up, tall and high! 2013 WINNER. Through illustrations and simple text, birds demonstrate the meanings of the words up, tall, and high. Long, Ethan. E LONG
		Tales for very picky eaters 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. Schneider, Josh, 1980- E SCHNEID
		Bink & Gollie 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. DiCamillo, Kate. J DICAMIL
		Benny and Penny in The big no-no! : a toon book 2010 WINNER. In this graphic novel by Geoffrey Hayes, two mice meet their new neighbor and learn that she is not as scary as they thought. A graphic novel for beginning readers. Hayes, Geoffrey. E HAYES
		Are you ready to play outside? 2009 WINNER. Friends Elephant and Piggie are playing outside when it starts to rain, and then they must decide what to do. Willems, Mo. E WILLEMS
		There is a bird on your head! 2008 WINNER. Best-selling picture book creator Mo Willems continues his charming Elephant and Piggie first reader series. The books feature two lovable and funny characters: an optimistic (and sometimes reckless) pig and a cautious, pessimistic elephant. Children who sat on their parents laps to have Pigeon read to them will eagerly take the plunge with these books to start reading on their own. Willems, Mo. READER E WILLEMS
		Zelda and Ivy the runaways 2007 WINNER. The fabulous Fox sisters return in three fresh, funny stories that offer an entertaining and genuine look at the ups and downs of sisterhood. Kvasnosky, Laura McGee. E KVASNOS
		Henry and Mudge and the great grandpas : the twenty-sixth book of their adventures 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 and learn how much fun all grandpas can be. Rylant, Cynthia. READER E RYLANT