Geisel MedalCharlie & MouseLaurel SnyderCharlie and Mouse are young brothers whose day is made up of small, imaginative adventures. They hold conversations with bed lumps, organize an impromptu party for the neighborhood, collect and sell rocks, and create a new bedtime tradition involving a banana. Their stories follow the brothers as they turn ordinary objects and moments into games, plans, and inventions. The book’s episodes keep the focus on their shared day, their playful ideas, and the ways the two siblings act together at home and in their neighborhood.All readersView book detailsTheodor Seuss Geisel Award 2018
The 2018 Geisel Award recognizes Charlie & Mouse as its Medal winner, alongside 5 Honor books. Presented by the Association for Library Service to Children, the award celebrates distinguished books for children beginning to read. These selections bring together writing and illustration designed to support a child's first experiences of reading independently.
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Geisel MedalCharlie & MouseLaurel SnyderCharlie and Mouse are young brothers whose day is made up of small, imaginative adventures. They hold conversations with bed lumps, organize an impromptu party for the neighborhood, collect and sell rocks, and create a new bedtime tradition involving a banana. Their stories follow the brothers as they turn ordinary objects and moments into games, plans, and inventions. The book’s episodes keep the focus on their shared day, their playful ideas, and the ways the two siblings act together at home and in their neighborhood.All readersView book details
Geisel Honor BookI See a CatPaul MeiselA round-eyed dog watches the animals it sees indoors and through a window, naming them in simple statements. A cat, bird, fly, bee, and squirrel each draw a different response from the dog, whose body and eyes show boredom, alertness, or sudden excitement. When a brown-skinned boy appears, the dog becomes excited again, and the two race through the yard together. The story follows the dog’s changing attention as the world comes into view.All readersLexile Text Measure BR50LATOS Book Level 1View book details
Geisel Honor BookKing & Kayla and the Case of the Missing Dog TreatsDori Hillestad ButlerWritten by Dori Hillestad Butler, the book has Kayla prepare Thor, Jillian’s new puppy, a batch of peanut butter treats. When they go missing, King comes under suspicion. Kayla acts analytically, checking for a peanut butter smell on King’s breath. The absence of that smell shows that King did not eat the treats. The case turns on a clue that revises the initial suspicion.All readersLexile Text Measure 440LATOS Book Level 2.2View book details
Geisel Honor BookMy Kite Is Stuck! And Other StoriesSalina YoonBig Duck, Little Duck, and Porcupine star in a set of short stories about three friends. Across the stories, they deal with forgotten ingredients, a new friendship, and a kite that gets stuck. Their situations give the friends problems to face together, from working out what to do when something is missing to responding to a new relationship and handling the stranded kite. Bold illustrations, recurring words, and repetition accompany these brief episodes, which return to the everyday adventures and shared challenges of the three friends.All readersLexile Text Measure 340LATOS Book Level 2.5View book details
Geisel Honor BookNoodleheads See the FutureTedd Arnold, Martha Hamilton, Mitch WeissMac and Mac Noodlehead are two macaroni-noodle brothers in a comic tale shaped by fool folktales. Their antics test Uncle Ziti’s patience, and their friend Meatball manages to fool them in turn. The brothers’ gullibility and mischief drive the story, while their efforts also lead them to make a garden for their mother. Their noodle identities and outlandish behavior place familiar family and friendship situations in a playful folktale frame.All readersView book details
Geisel Honor BookSnail & Worm AgainTina KüglerSnail and Worm return in three short, dialogue-based comic stories. Snail thinks he has grown wings, mistakes Lincoln’s portrait on a penny for his own reflection, and wishes for a more special shell. Worm responds to each of Snail’s ideas, creating a contrast between Snail’s silliness and his friend’s steady presence. Their episodes center on their ongoing friendship and comic misunderstandings.All readersView book details