Theodor Seuss Geisel Awarded Book

	You Are (Not) Small Kang, A., & Weyant, C. (2014). You Are (Not) Small. New York, NY: Two Lions. This cute story is about a couple of bears who are arguing whether they’re small or big. Both bear groups are yelling at each other until another group comes along then the first group mentions that the second group is small and big. It was a delightful tale that would remind any reader of such silly arguments that they might have had. The use of color and texture makes all the bears brilliant and special in their own unique way. Find out what these bears look like and you decide who is small or big.
	I Spy Fly Guy! Arnold, T. (2009). I Spy Fly Guy! New York, NY: Scholastic. This humorous tale is about a little boy, Buzz, and his pet fly, Fly Guy. Both character enjoy a challenging game of hide and seek. Fly Guy likes hiding in the garbage can because he can eat while hiding but Buzz finds him quickly. Buzz then hides from Fly Guy in a garden shed which Fly Guy easily squeezes inside to find Buzz. It’s Fly Guys turn to hide and he goes back into the garbage can, but the garbage-man collects the trash with Fly Guy inside. Find out what if Buzz finds Fly Guy or not. The cartoon style illustrations add a funny sense of humor and makes the story interesting to read. Many readers will enjoy Fly Guys antics and how him and Buzz play together.
	See Me Run Meisel, P. (2011). See Me Run. New York, NY: Holiday House. This easy to read story is about a dog who has a fun-filled day with other dogs at the dog park. The text is repetitive and easy flowing for any reader to read. The main dog runs all over the place and has the other dogs chasing him. The story has some pleasant scenes where the dogs are playing in the mud, bathing the mud away, and digging up something marvelous. Find out what the dogs dug up because it’s something quite unique. The author uses some great illustrations to paint some great pictures of the dog’s activities. I genuinely liked this story for its illustrations and cute tale.
	Chicken Said, “Cluck!” Grant, J. A., & Truesdell, S. (2008). Chicken Said, "Cluck!" New York, NY: HarperCollins. This story offers a great repetition for young readers to use to practice their onomatopoeias and sight words. The story is about a boy, Earl, a girl, Pearl, and a chicken who wishes to help Earl and Pearl plant some pumpkins in the garden. Of course, Earl and Pearl don’t want Chicken to help with the gardening because they’re afraid Chicken will mess with the pumpkins. During the story the crickets came to visit the garden and began nibbling on the pumpkins, and who came to help Pearl and Earl? Chicken came and saved the pumpkins from the crickets. Find out how Chicken saved the pumpkins. This delightful tale is very cute with its illustrations and the characters are charming as well. Young readers will enjoy this short tale.
	A Pig, a Fox, and a Box Fenske, J. (2015). A Pig, a Fox, and a Box. New York, NY: Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC. This rhyming story is about a Pig and Fox who are friends, and Fox likes to play trick on his friend Pig. Fox decides to trick Pig by hiding inside of a box, then he calls for Pig to come find him. Pig begins to search with no luck and decides to sit on the box and wait for Fox, but the box breaks apart because Pig is heavy. Poor Fox gets squashed and hurt but that doesn’t stop Fox from playing another trick on Pig again. Find out what Fox does to Pig. Do you think Fox will get hurt again? This is a great book that has rhyming which is easy for beginning readers to read. This story reminds me of Dr. Seuss’s Green Eggs and Ham with its use of fox and box.
	Don’t Throw It to Mo! Adler, D. A., & Ricks, S. (2015). Don't Throw It to Mo! New York, NY: Penguin Young Readers and imprint of Penguin Random House. This story is about a boy, Mo Jackson, who absolutely loves football. He is the smallest player on the Robin’s football team and he doesn’t always get to play on the field. One day, Coach Steve makes Mo practice catching a buttering football which he tends to drop because it’s so slippery. Robins are losing the game and that’s when Coach Steve sends in Mo for the next play. The plan is for Mo to run for a long throw but not to throw the ball to him yet. The opposing team doesn’t think Mo will catch the ball because he’s so small, and this continues a few times until they really do throw him the ball. Find out with Mo Jackson catches the ball and wins the game.
	Benny and Penny in the Big No-No! Hayes, G. (2009). Benny and Penny in the Big No-No! New York, NY: Toon Books an imprint of Candlewick Press. This is a humorous tale about a brother, Benny, and a little sister, Penny, who are looking for Benny’s missing pail. Both siblings know there is a new kid next door and they begin to suspect the new kid stole his pail. They end up going over the fence and looking for the pail, but they think their new neighbor is some kind of monster because of the muddy football tracks. They end up hiding because they hear a strange noise and they’re still scared to find out. Find out and see what the new kid looks like and if Benny finds his pail. This is cute tale is great for teaching friendship, not to steal, and much more. These little characters are very relatable and the young readers will enjoy this story not to mention how the text is written.
	Penny and her Marble Henkes, K. (2013). Penny and her Marble. New York, NY: Greenwillow Books an imprint of HarperCollins. This charming tale is about a girl, Penny, who finds a beautiful blue marble in her neighbor’s yard one day. Little Penny loved the blue marble and she thought of the marble had a piece of blue sky. She hid the marble thinking her neighbor, Mrs. Goodwin, wanted the marble back at some point. Penny began to feel guilty about taking the marble from Mrs. Goodwin’s yard. The next day she decides she can’t take the guilt anymore and takes the marble back to Mrs. Goodwin’s yard. Mrs. Goodwin notices that what Penny is doing with the marble. Find out what happens to Penny and the marble. This book is great for teaching children to always tell the truth and to not steal things that don’t belong to you. Young readers will enjoy little Penny’s tale and the lesson would be valuable for them to learn.
	Supertruck Savage, S. (2015). Supertruck. New York, NY: Roaring Brook Press. This delightful tale is about a garbage truck who transforms himself into a Supertruck. This story is like a Superman version for trucks which adds to great short story. The story mention all the trucks that do things for the city, but one day it snows for a long time and none of the trucks can move. Then out of nowhere Supertruck comes and saves the day. Find out how Supertruck saves the day. The short story is a delightful read because of its illustrations and storyline that makes it all connect so well.
	Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa Silverman, E., & Lewin, B. (2005). Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa. New York, NY: Harcourt. This enchanting tale is about a girl, Kate, and her horse, Cocoa, who are off to herd cows. Cowgirl Kate ready to herd her cow back home but Cocoa is very thirsty so he doesn’t rush to herd the cows after drinking water he tells Kate that he’s hungry. Kate feeds him some apples but now Cocoa says he’s too full to herd cows, so Kate tells Cocoa a story about how they first met. Their friendship is quite endearing and the story will make young readers think about their own pets or about getting a pet since pets offer friendship and good company. Find out if Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa herd the cows or not.