The
Theodor Seuss Geisel Award is named after the beloved author of numerous children’s picture books and beginning readers under the name “Dr. Seuss.” The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award is a wonderful source for the best in children's beginning reader books. The 2008 winner and Honor Books will delight beginning readers.
The 2008 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Winner
The 2008 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winner is
There Is a Bird on Your Head, an
Elephant and Piggie beginning reader, which was written and illustrated by Mo Willems and published by Hyperion. (
Compare prices.) According to the Association for Library Service to Children (
ALSC), “Willems' balanced design of color-coordinated speech bubbles, expressive cartoon art and familiar vocabulary create an engaging, laugh-out-loud experience for young readers. The charming characters, whimsical tone and accessible language come together in this fresh and memorable celebration of friendship.”
2008 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Books
In addition to the 2008 Medal winner, the awards committee selected four 2008 Honor Books:
- First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger (Roaring Brook/Neal Porter) Compare prices.
- Hello, Bumblebee Bat, written by Darrin Lunde, illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne (Charlesbridge) Compare prices.
- Jazz Baby, written by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie (Harcourt) Compare prices.
- Vulture View, written by April Pulley Sayre, illustrated by Steve Jenkins (Holt) Compare prices.
These beginning reader books are all ones that I would highly recommend. Be sure and look at the
2007, and
2006 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award winners, as well.
