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2010 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award and Honor Books

The Geisel Award is given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English in the United States during the preceding year.  -- the American Library Association

Book: Benny and Penny in The Big No-No!

By Geoffrey Hayes

Name-calling and mud-throwing ends in friendship lesson.

Review date: 2/4/2010

Book: Little Mouse Gets Ready

By Jeff Smith

Comic starring eager mouse will delight young readers.

Review date: 2/2/2010

Book: I Spy Fly Guy!

By Tedd Arnold

Fun, fast tale will lure in reluctant readers.

Review date: 1/26/2010

Book: Mouse and Mole: Fine Feathered Friends

By Wong Herbert Yee

Warm friendship tale may inspire kids to go out and explore.

Review date: 2/3/2010

Book: Pearl and Wagner: One Funny Day

By Kate McMullan

Mouse’s bad day makes a relatable, engaging easy reader.

Review date: 1/25/2010

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