The 2027 Geisel Committee welcomes ALSC membership to suggest titles for consideration for this year’s award.
The Geisel Award is to be given annually to the author and illustrator of the most distinguished contribution to the body of American children’s literature that encourages and supports the beginning reader published in English in the United States during the preceding year. Honor Books may be named. These shall be books whose text and illustrations are also truly distinguished. View the complete list of past winners.
The Geisel Award recognizes the author and illustrator of a book for beginning readers who, through their literary and artistic achievements, demonstrate creativity and imagination to engage children in reading.
There are no limitations as to the character of the book considered except that it will be original and function successfully as a book for beginning readers. The committee shall consider all forms of writing—fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.
Read more about Geisel Terms and Criteria.
Please remember only books from the 2026 publishing year are under consideration for the award. Publishers, authors, illustrators, or editors may not nominate their own titles.
Please click on this link to suggest a title to the Geisel committee.
We look forward to reading your suggestions!
Thank you,
Mary Schreiber
Mary Schreiber is the Branch Manager of the Brooklyn Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library and chair of the 2027 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award.
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