The Theodor Seuss Geisel Award is presented annually to both the author(s) and illustrator(s) of an outstanding book for beginning readers published in the past calendar year. The winning author(s) and illustrator(s) must demonstrate great creativity to engage children in reading. The first Theodor Seuss Geisel Award was presented in 2006 to author Cynthia Rylant and illustrator Suçie Stevenson for HENRY AND MUDGE AND THE GREAT GRANDPAS.

-The winner of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award is UP, TALL AND HIGH! written and illustrated by Ethan Long.

-Three Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Books were named: LET'S GO FOR A DRIVE!: An Elephant & Piggie Book written and illustrated by Mo Willems, PETE THE CAT AND HIS FOUR GROOVY BUTTONS written by Eric Litwin, created and illustrated by James Dean and RABBIT & ROBOT: THE SLEEPOVER written and illustrated by Cece Bell.