Geisel MedalStop! Bot!James YangA child's bot escapes and floats upward through a skyscraper. As it drifts past each floor, the building's tenants try different ways to catch it. A doorman and the residents take part in the effort, which leads to an unexpected development and a rooftop rescue. The story follows the bot's upward path and the inventive attempts to bring it back.All readersLexile Text Measure AD250LATOS Book Level 1View book detailsTheodor Seuss Geisel Award 2020
The 2020 Geisel Award recognizes Stop! Bot! as its Medal winner, alongside 3 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 MedalStop! Bot!James YangA child's bot escapes and floats upward through a skyscraper. As it drifts past each floor, the building's tenants try different ways to catch it. A doorman and the residents take part in the effort, which leads to an unexpected development and a rooftop rescue. The story follows the bot's upward path and the inventive attempts to bring it back.All readersLexile Text Measure AD250LATOS Book Level 1View book details
Geisel Honor BookChick and Brain: Smell My Foot!Cece BellChick, a baby chicken, and Brain, a human character with an exposed brain, take up the question of smelling Chick’s foot. Brain refuses until Chick asks politely, turning the exchange into Chick’s lesson about manners. Their unusual pairing and the foot-smell premise shape the story’s comic situation. The book introduces the two friends through this small disagreement, with Chick directing Brain toward the polite words he expects before Brain will take part.All readersView book details
Geisel Honor BookFlubby Is Not a Good Pet!J. E. MorrisFlubby is a very lazy cat whose bond with an owner becomes clear during a frightening moment. Although Flubby is not portrayed as an especially active pet, the cat can offer comfort and kindness when they matter most. The story centers on the relationship between this laid-back cat and its owner, showing Flubby’s caring side in a difficult situation.All readersLexile Text Measure 140LATOS Book Level 0.7View book details
Geisel Honor BookThe Book HogGreg PizzoliThe Book Hog loves the appearance, texture, and smell of books and gathers every one he can find. Yet he cannot read them. When a librarian invites the pig to storytime, he begins discovering another way to value books: by reading them. The story follows his shift from loving books as physical objects to engaging with the stories they contain.All readersLexile Text Measure 221LATOS Book Level 1.9View book details