Mom’s Choice Awards® Names Best Products & Services of May 2017

For Immediate Release: 6/1/17

Mom’s Choice Awards® Names Best Products & Services of May 2017

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® (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
Educational Products & Electronic Learning
Apps and Software
Activities, Crafts & Hobbies
Home / Mobile Audio & Viewing (Music, Storytelling, etc.)
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

The Kindred Bravely Angelina Nursing & Maternity Nightgown
Kindred Bravely
Gold – Gear & Accessories: Clothing

BABY ZALA ®
Zala Moon Inc.
Silver – Gear & Accessories: Infant Positioners

Original Dooky Universal Stroller and Car Seat Cover
Dooky
Silver – Gear & Accessories: Sports / Outdoor

BelleMa Effective Pro with IDC ™
Bellema Co
Gold – Personal Use Products (Skin Care, Health Care, etc.): Women

Educational Products & Electronic Learning

Piggy Bank
US Playing Card Company
Gold – Educational Products: Preschoolers

Sharks are Wild
US Playing Card Company
Gold – Educational Products: Preschoolers

Catch’N Fish
US Playing Card Company
Gold – Educational Products: Preschoolers

BRIGHT Science Quiz® Biology edition
Games by BRIGHT of Sweden
Gold – Educational Products: Young Adults

Apps and Software

Miao Mi
Celestial Tiger Entertainment
Gold – Apps & Software: Preschoolers

iBiome-Ocean
Springbay Studio Ltd.
Gold – Apps & Software: Ages 9 to 12

Bark
Bark Technologies
Gold – Apps & Software: Adults

Activities, Crafts & Hobbies

Color Wonder On-The-Go
Crayola
Gold – Arts, Crafts & Hobbies: Ages 5 to 8

Home / Mobile Audio & Viewing (Music, Storytelling, Video Games, etc.)

Jungle Jim – A Musical Wildlife Adventure
Wagner Productions
Gold – Viewing (Television/DVD/Blu-Ray ): Preschoolers

Children’s Picture Books

Return Of The Look Cookers!
Written by Jim Malloy; Illustrated by Hannah Stephey
3 Dreams Creative Enterprises
Gold – Children’s Picture Books

The Tale of Jane Sadear
Written and illustrated by Liana-Melissa Allen
CreateSpace
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Adventure, Adventurers & Heroes

The Adventures of Pugley Bear: Home Sweet Home
Written by Sol Regwan; Illustrated by Alejandro Echavez
Mascot Books
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Adventure, Adventurers & Heroes

the elephant who tried to tiptoe
Written by Andrew Sam Newman; Illustrated by Liesl Bell
Conscious Stories LLC
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Body, Mind & Spirit

the boy who searched for silence
Written by Andrew Sam Newman; Illustrated by Alexis Aronson
Conscious Stories LLC
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Body, Mind & Spirit

the hug who got stuck
Written by Andrew Sam Newman; Illustrated by Alexis Aronson
Conscious Stories LLC
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Body, Mind & Spirit

The Shimmering Secret
Written by Karla Hansen; Illustrated by Ron Wagner; Edited by Heather Hansen, Ann McBee, Anthony Paustian
BookPress Publishing
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Developing Social Skills

Baxter’s Busy Day
Written by Donna Roberts and illustrated by Ashley Teets; Illustrated by Ashley Teets
Headline Books
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Domestic Animals & Pets

Monsters Have My Brother!
Written by Karen Jacques; Illustrated by Erin Cahanes; Edited by Beaver’s Pond Press
Beaver’s Pond Press
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Family Life

It’s Just So Little
Written by Brenda Faatz, Peter Trimarco; Illustrated by Peter Trimarco
Notable Kids Publishing
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Family Life

My Monster Family
Written by Karen Jacques; Illustrated by Erin Cahanes; Edited by Beaver’s Pond Press
Beaver’s Pond Press
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Family Life

Desert Mirage
Written by Sylvia M. Medina
Saige J. Bullock-Dixon; Illustrated by Joy Eagle
Green Kids Club, Inc.
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Green Earth

The Three Little Horses and the Big Bully Donkey
Written and illustrated by Liana-Melissa Allen
CreateSpace
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Growing Up / Personal Growth

Donkey’s Kite: A Horse Valley Adventure
Written and illustrated by Liana-Melissa Allen
CreateSpace
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Growing Up / Personal Growth

Buzzy and Thomas Move into the President’s House
Written by Vicki Tashman; Illustrated by Fatima Stamato; Edited by Susan Krawitz
Historical Tails
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Historical Fiction

the laughing witch
Written by Andrew Sam Newman; Illustrated by Liesl Bell
Conscious Stories LLC
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: New Age & Indigo Topics

ABC’s with Me!
Written by Jeanette Bahn; Illustrated by Donna Farrell
Read Your Story
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Novelty Books

Hopping to America: A Rabbit’s Tale of Immigration
Written by Diana Pisher Walker and Illustrated by Ashley Teets; Illustrated by Ashley Teets
Headline Books
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Peoples, Places & Cultures

Frolic First Bible
Written by J.A. Reisch; Illustrated by Natasha Rimmington
Sparkhouse Family
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Religion & Spirituality

The Plant Pledge: A Children’s Book About Eating Vegetables
Written by Kate Murray; Illustrated by Sarah Geraci
Vogue Media
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Values & Life Lessons

Toys, Games & Puzzles

Sleepy Glow Bear™
VTech
Gold – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Babies

Rocket Shape Sorter
The Learning Journey International
Gold – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Toddlers

Wonder Crew
PlayMonster
Gold – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Preschoolers

ROLLERS®
USAopoly
Gold – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Ages 5 to 8

Ice Cool
Brain Games
Gold – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Ages 5 to 8

NEATLINGS Chore Chart System
NEATLINGS, LLC
Gold – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Ages 5 to 8

Eye ‘N Seek
Blue Orange Games
Gold – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Ages 5 to 8

Telestrations
USAopoly
Gold – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Ages 9 to 12

EXEO Duo™
Games by BRIGHT of Sweden
Gold – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Young Adults

Juvenile Level 1 (Ages 5 to 8)

The Lemonade Stand Cookbook:
Step-by-Step Recipes and Crafts for Kids to Make…and Sell!
Written by Kathy Strahs; Illustrated by Carol Yoshizumi; Edited by Margaret McGuire Novak
Burnt Cheese Press
Gold – Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8): Cooking & Food

Juvenile Level 2 (Ages 9 to 12)

The Seasons of a Giant
Written by Pamela Hartley
CreateSpace
Silver – Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12): Fantasy, Myths & Legends

Young Adult Books

Bitter Betrayal
Written by Amanda M. Thrasher; Edited by Jody Amato
Progressive Rising Phoenix Press
Gold – Young Adult Books: Fiction – General

The Ascension
Written by Lauren Hudson
Headline Books
Gold – Young Adult Books: New Age & Indigo Topics

CLASSICS: Why and how we can encourage children to read them
Written by Fiza Pathan
Fiza Pathan Publishing OPC Private Limited
Silver – Young Adult Books: Reference & Study Aids

Adult Books

Genealogy Basics In 30 Minutes:
The quick guide to creating a family tree, building connections with relatives, and discovering the stories of your ancestors
Written by Shannon Combs-Bennett
i30 Media
Silver – Adult Books: Activities, Crafts & Hobbies ( Includes Puzzles & Games)

OK Now What? A Caregiver’s Guide to What Matters
Written by Sue Collins & Nancy Taylor Robson
Head to Wind Publishing
Gold – Adult Books: Body, Mind & Spirit

Believe in Yourself: Coloring Book
Written and illustrated by Samantha Snyder
aka associates
Gold – Adult Books: Inspirational / Motivational

Irreconcilable Differences “The American Patriots Series”:
Profiles of the Founding Fathers 1750-1776
Written by Leslie M. Mironuck
Lafayette Publishers
Gold – Adult Books: Non-Fiction – General

Present Moment Parenting:
The Guide to a Peaceful Life with Your Intense Child
Written by Tina Feigal
Center for the Challenging Child
Gold – Adult Books: Parenting – General

HAIKU for an Artist/HAIKU PARA UNA PINTORA: HAIKU PARA UNA PINTORA
Written by Elizabeth Yahn WILLIAMS, Translator: Dr. Edith Jonsson-Devillers; Illustrated by Marion Wong; Edited by Elizabeth Yahn Williams, Dr. Edith Jonsson-Devillers
Guidelights Productions
Silver – Adult Books: Poetry