Theodor Seuss Geisel Award PRESENTATION BY JOEY INGRAM

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award PRESENTATION BY: JOEY INGRAM

Award History �Award was established in 2004 �First presented in 2006 �Named for the worldrenowned children’s author Theodor Geisel (Dr. Suess) �Charmed his way into the hearts of everyone for 4 generations �Winner Receives a Bronze Medal

• Given annually to author(s) and illustrator(s) • Most distinguished American book for beginning readers • Published in English in the United States during the preceding year • Winners recognized for their literary and artistic achievements that demonstrate creativity and imagination • Presented at the ALA Annual Conference Award Significance

Organization Award Administration �Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) �A division of the American Library Association (ALA)

Selection Process �Committee appointed by the president of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) �Author(s) and illustrator(s) who are citizens or residents of the United States �Must be directed at readers from pre-K through Grade 2 �Must contain illustrations and demonstrate the story being told �Published in English in the United States during the preceding year �Sentences must be simple and straightforward �There must be a minimum of 24 pages maximum, 96 pages

Winners Up Tall and High, Ethan Long – 2013 Tales for Very Picky Eaters, Josh Schneider – 2012 Bink and Gollie, Kate Di. Camillo and Alison Mc. Ghee, illustrated by Tony Fucile – 2011 Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!, Geoffrey Hayes 2010 Are you Ready to Play Outside, Mo Willems – 2009

References HTTP: //WWW. ALA. ORG/ALSC/AWARDSG RANTS/BOOKMEDIA/GEISELAWARD HTTP: //WWW. DULUTH. LIB. MN. US/YOUT HSERVICES/BOOKLISTS/SEUSSAWARD. H TML HTTP: //WWW. KIDSREADS. COM/FEATURE S/AWARDS/THE-THEODOR-SEUSSGEISEL-AWARD-2013

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