For Immediate Release: 8/1/16
Mom’s Choice Awards® Names Best Products & Services of July 2016.
Summary: Mom’s Choice Awards® is pleased to announce the latest products and services to earn our distinction. The products and services you see here have been rigorously evaluated by consumers and experts around the world and are held to the highest standards of excellence.
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Mom’s Choice Awards® found the following items to be among the best in family-friendly media, products, and services. All items listed below were awarded during the month of July 2016. The award-winning products include baby sneakers, nursing products, car seat shields, children’s picture books, YA books, adult books, art work for kids, and more!
Mom’s Choice Awards® (MCA) evaluates products and services created for children, families, and educators. The program is globally recognized for establishing the benchmark of excellence in family-friendly media, products and services. The evaluation process uses a proprietary methodology in which entries are scored on a number of elements including production quality, design, educational value, entertainment value, originality, appeal and cost.
“Our aim is to introduce families and educators to best-in-class products and services,” explains Dawn Matheson, Executive Director of the Mom’s Choice Awards®. “We are passionate about helping families grow emotionally, physically and spiritually. Parents and educators know that products and services bearing our seal of approval are high-quality, great value purchases. The MCA evaluation program is designed to incorporate the expertise of scientists, physicians and other specialists; but we also engage parents, children, educators, and caregivers because they are experts in knowing what is best for their families.”
This month, Mom’s Choice Awards® has selected winners in the following categories:
- Gear, Accessories & Personal Use
- Children’s Picture Books
- Toys, Games & Puzzles
- Juvenile Level 1 (Ages 5 to 8)
- Juvenile Level 2 (Ages 9 to 12)
- Young Adult Books
- Adult Books
- Miscellaneous
Gear, Accessories & Personal Use
Kupp’
Katesplace, LLC
Silver – Gear & Accessories:
Ideal Ezee 3 in 1
Arm’s Reach Concept
Gold – Gear & Accessories: Bedding & Room Decor
Dream Nursing Tank
Bravado Designs
Gold – Gear & Accessories: Clothing
Momo Baby Sneaker Shoes (First Walker & Toddler)
Momo Baby
Gold – Gear & Accessories: Clothing
Britax Car Seat Travel Cart
Britax Child Safety
Gold – Gear & Accessories: Miscellaneous
KidCo BouncePod Travel Bouncer
KidCo, Inc.
Gold – Gear & Accessories: Miscellaneous
Car Seat Sun Shield
Britax Child Safety
Gold – Gear & Accessories: Miscellaneous
PORTAPAK ®
Arms Reach Concepts Inc.
Gold – Gear & Accessories: Totes, Diaper Bags & Slings
Milkies Nursing Blend – Breastfeeding Supplement
Milkies by Fairhaven Health
Silver – Personal Use Products (Skin Care, Health Care, etc.): Babies
La Petite Creme French Diapering Lotion
La PetiteCreme
Gold – Personal Use Products (Skin Care, Health Care, etc.): Babies
Children’s Picture Books
When Dinosaurs go Dancing
Written by Judy Cook; Illustrated by Sonia Nadeau; Edited by Rhonda Hayter
Judy Cook self published through Friesen Press
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Animal Kingdom
Something’s Tugging on My Claw!
Written and illustrated by Janice S. C. Petrie
Seatales Publishing Company
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Animal Kingdom
I am Tooki: A book about being you
Written and illustrated by Jin Palmer
Createspace
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Body, Mind & Spirit
Princess Willow & the Magic Fairy Brush
Written by Bundy Renfro
4B&B, LLC
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Looking & Feeling Great
Give It a Go, Eat a Rainbow
Written by Kathryn Kemp Guylay; Illustrated by Alexander Guylay; Edited by Cara Frost, Colleen Quindlen
Healthy Solutions of Sun Valley
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Philanthropic (Books that donate to a charity)
The Purple Teddy Bear: A Christmas Story (with Toy Bear)
Written by Janie Tesch-Cassady; Illustrated by Janie Tesch-Stevson
Two Harbors Press
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Seasonal, Holidays & Festivals
Blue Mubu
Written by Stephen Nawotniak; Illustrated by Jeffery Scott Perdziak
People Inc. Press
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Values & Life Lessons
Mubu the Morph
Written by Stephen Nawotniak; Illustrated by Jeffrey Perdziak
People Inc. Press
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Values & Life Lessons
Mubu’s Christmas
Written by Stephen Nawotniak; Illustrated by Jeffrey Perdziak
People Inc. Press
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Values & Life Lessons
A New Life Begins!: The Adventures of Zealy and Whubba
Written by Roe DePinto; Illustrated by Robin Gulack
Outskirts Press self-published
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Values & Life Lessons
Zealy’s Very First Swim: The Adventures of Zealy and Whubba Book 2 Series 1
Written by Roe De Pinto; Illustrated by Robin Gulack
Outskirts Press self-published
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Values & Life Lessons
Toys, Games & Puzzles
TIC STAC TOE
Pressman Toys
Gold – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Young Adults
Juvenile Level 1 (Ages 5 to 8)
How to Be a Superhero Called Self-Control!: Super Powers to Help Younger Children to Regulate their Emotions and Senses
Written by Lauren Brukner, Apsley (Illistrator); Illustrated by See above; Edited by NA
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Gold – Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8): Body, Mind & Spirit
The Adventures of Camellia N.: The Arctic
Written by Debra L. Wideroe; Illustrated by Daniela Frongia
Notable Kids Publishing
Gold – Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8): Fiction – General
Juvenile Level 2 (Ages 9 to 12)
Sailing Back To Ellis Island: The Enjella Adventure Series
Written by Jane F. Collen; Illustrated by David Trumble
Streamline Brand Associates, Inc
Silver – Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12): Fantasy, Myths & Legends
Jerry’s Mystery
Written by W.W. Rowe; Illustrated by Benji Slatoff-Burke; Edited by Paul Cash
Larson Publications
Silver – Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12): Fiction – General
Courage From The Heart
Written by Glenna C. Orr
The Kind Kids Inc
Silver – Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12): Non-Fiction – General
Young Adult Books
First Born
Written by Janelle Gabay; Edited by Sandy McCain
Janelle Gabay Books
Gold – Young Adult Books: Fantasy, Myths & Legends
Shanti and the Magic Mandala
Written by F.T.Camargo
Lodestone Books / John Hunt Publishing
Silver – Young Adult Books: Fantasy, Myths & Legends
StarPassage: Book One: The Relic
Written by Clark Rich Burbidge; Illustrated by Karl C. Hepworth
DeepRiver Books
Gold – Young Adult Books: Historical Fiction
Adult Books
Your Present: A Half-Hour of Peace: A Guided Imagery Meditation for Physical & Spiritual Wellness
Written by Award-Winning Stress Relief Expert Susie Mantell
Relax Intuit ™ LLC
Gold – Adult Books: Body, Mind & Spirit
Total Family Makeover: 8 Practical Steps to Making Disciples at Home
Written by Melissa Spoelstra
Abingdon Press
Gold – Adult Books: Parenting – General
What Happens Next: Messages from Heaven: A Workbook for Dying and Living
Written by Kay Talbot, John Michael Ketzer
CreateSpace Independent Publishing
Silver – Adult Books: Self-Improvement
Miscellaneous
California Kelp
Dream Big Art
Gold – Miscellaneous: Inspirational, Motivational or Self-Improvement Product
Press Release Information
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