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The award’s given to these books have color in the back ground and they are easy reader’s which is not the usual criteria for an easy reader. Theodor Seuss Geisel Award

The Theodor Seuss 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 winner(s), recognized for their literary and artistic achievements that demonstrate creativity and imagination to engage children in reading, receives a bronze medal. Honor Book authors and illustrators receive certificates, which are presented at the ALA Annual Conference. The award was established in 2004 and first presented in 2006. The award is named for the world-renowned children’s author, Theodor Geisel. "A person’s a person no matter how small," Theodor Geisel, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, would say. "Children want the same things we want: to laugh, to be challenged, to be entertained and delighted." Brilliant, playful, and always respectful of children, Dr. Seuss charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations of youngsters and parents. In the process, he helped them to read. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/geiselaward/index.cfm

2006 Medal Winner

Henry and Mudge and the Great Grandpas written by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Suçie Stevenson Henry and his family go to visit his great grandfather at a retirement home one summer day. That day Henry and the great grandpas set out for a fun summer day.

2006 Honor Book

Hi! Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold A boy in search of a pet to enter into a contest finds himself a fly with lots of personality.

2006 Honor Book

A Splendid Friend, Indeed A diligent polar bear try’s to read, write and think silently while a very energetic goose try’s to capture his attention. 2006 Honor Book

Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa written by Erica Silverman and illustrated by Betsy Lewin Cowgirl Kate and her hungry horse Cocoa share a each others company out on the farm.

http://books.google.com/books?id=XLfXCxjs-vkC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Cowgirl+Kate+and+Cocoa#PPT16,M1