If you are looking for good beginning reader books for your child, take a look at the winners of the annual Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. The 2010 Geisel Award winners include five books. The top prize, the 2010 Geisel Medal went to Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!, which was written and illustrated by Geoffrey Hayes. This graphic novel for beginning readers is one of a series of TOON Books that the publisher describes as "bringing new readers to the pleasure of COMICS!" Are your children beginning readers? What are their favorite beginning reader books? What are your favorites? Please click on "Comments" below and share your recommendations.
(Cover art courtesy of TOON Books)
I am a huge fan of the entire Mercy Watson series by Kate DiCamillo. They are wonderful adventures with great illustrations by Chris VanDeusen..