For Immediate Release: 12/1/15
Mom’s Choice Awards® Names Best Products & Services of November 2015
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:
- Online Resources
- Gear, Accessories & Personal Use
- Educational Products & Electronic Learning
- Apps and Software
- Activities, Crafts & Hobbies
- Children’s Picture Books
- Toys, Games & Puzzles
- Juvenile Books Level 1 (Ages 5 to 8)
- Juvenile Books Level 2 (Ages 9 to 12)
- Young Adult Books
- Adult Books
Online Resources
LitPick Student Book Reviews
Gold – Online Resources (Websites, eMagazines and Blogs): Family/Parenting
Gear, Accessories & Personal Use
Suitables Role Play Bibs
Mixed Pears
Gold – Gear & Accessories: Feeding
The Swaddle Swing
Solution 1 Products LLC
Gold – Gear & Accessories: Miscellaneous
Boppy Bloom Soothing Breast Balm
The Boppy Company
Gold – Personal Use Products (Skin Care, Health Care, etc.): Women
Boppy Bloom Renewing Body Oil
The Boppy Company
Gold – Personal Use Products (Skin Care, Health Care, etc.): Women
Boppy Bloom Stretch Mark Cream
The Boppy Company
Gold – Personal Use Products (Skin Care, Health Care, etc.): Women
Boppy Bloom Whipped Belly Butter
The Boppy Company
Gold – Personal Use Products (Skin Care, Health Care, etc.): Women
Nursing Mama Herbal Tea K-Cups
Anna Naturals
Gold – Personal Use Products (Skin Care, Health Care, etc.): Women
Educational Products & Electronic Learning
The Ultimate Spanish Collection
Whistlefritz
Gold – Educational Products: Preschoolers
Apps and Software
MyBackpack – Waterford Early Learning for iPad
Waterford Institute
Gold – Apps & Software: Preschoolers
Scholastico PTC
Scholastico
Gold – Apps & Software: Adults
SignUpGenius
Producer
Gold – Apps & Software: Adults
Activities, Crafts & Hobbies
Gotcha Covered Notebooks
Gotcha Covered Notebooks
Gold – Arts, Crafts & Hobbies: Ages 5 to 8
Children’s Picture Books
The Magic Poof
Written by Stephen Hodges; Illustrated by T. Kyle Gentry
Xlibris
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Adventure, Adventurers & Heroes
The Magic Poof – A New Friend
Written by Stephen Hodges; Illustrated by T. Kyle Gentry
Xlibris
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Adventure, Adventurers & Heroes
The Magic Poof Interactive Book App
Written by Stephen Hodges; Illustrated by T. Kyle Gentry
A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Digital and Magic Synapse
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Adventure, Adventurers & Heroes
Porcupine Seeds
Written by Viji K Chary; Illustrated by Bridget McKenna; Edited by Vivian Zabel
4RV Publishing
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Basic Concepts
Sometimes Sleep
Written and illustrated by Jonathan C. Nordstrom
THE OMNIBUS PUBLISHING
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Bedtime Stories
Are You Eating My Lunch?/Manges-tu mon lunch?
Written by Dr. Nicole Audet; Illustrated by Kerber; Edited by AuthorHouse
AuthorHouse
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Bilingual (Must include an English translation)
If a Very Important Person Invited you to Lunch
Written by Staci Ericson; Illustrated by Steve Teare
Golly Gee-pers Publishing
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Developing Social Skills
Apple Annie Small Is Special
Written by T.W. Krueger; Illustrated by Lisa Bohart
DONKEY-PUBLISHING
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Domestic Animals & Pets
What does a family look like?: Your Buddy Boodles
Written by Christine
Purposeful Goods
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Family Life
Tooth Fairy Chronicles…Toothless Keepsake Kit + No Waste Gift Wrap Back Pack (not shown): Now 3 Books included: 1) A Toothless Keepsake for Boys & Girls 2) Master the Art of Brushing & Flossing with the Wisdom Tooth Academy Workbook & Journal – Starring…
Written and illustrated by Tina Cambio
banana peel press, LLC
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Novelty Books
Piper the Elf’s Big Surprise
Written by Colleen Driscoll; Illustrated by Brian Dumm
Headline Books
Silver – Children’s Picture Books: Seasonal, Holidays & Festivals
Open the Doors to You: Come In
Written by Casey Rislov; Illustrated by Allie Strom; Edited by Aimee Jackson
Casey Rislov Books
Gold – Children’s Picture Books: Values & Life Lessons
Toys, Games & Puzzles
FARM HOPPERS
Next Generation Distributors Inc.
Silver – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Toddlers
“Driving School” Dome Tent
Pacific Play Tents
Gold – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Preschoolers
Lift it! Deluxe
USAopoly
Gold – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Ages 9 to 12
Maze Racers
FoxMind
Gold – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Ages 9 to 12
Wonky
USAopoly
Gold – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Ages 9 to 12
Speedy Words
FoxMind
Gold – Toys, Games & Puzzles: Young Adults
Juvenile Books Level 1 (Ages 5 to 8)
Lady Baxter’s Special Christmas Tree
Written by Shirley Graves
Aberon Publications
Silver – Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8): Fiction – General
The City Kittens and the Old House Cat
Written by Mrs.D (Olga D’Agostino); Illustrated by Mike Motz.com
Dog Ear Publishing
Silver – Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8): Inspirational / Motivational
Oliver & Hope Superhero Saturday
Written by Meg Cadts; Illustrated by Samantha Fitch; Edited by UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation
UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation
Silver – Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8): Philanthropic
Juvenile Books Level 2 (Ages 9 to 12)
Cooking Class: 57 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and Eat!)
Written by Deanna F. Cook; Illustrated by Emily Balsley; Edited by Deborah Balmuth, Lisa Hiley
Storey Publishing
Gold – Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12): Cooking & Food
The Great Snapping Turtle Adventure: A Mystery Story for Young Teens
Written by Susan Yaruta-Young; Illustrated by Laura Collins
Secant Publishing LLC
Silver – Juvenile Books (Level 2 – Ages 9 to 12): Fiction – General
Young Adult Books
Brenwyd Legacy: Finding Freedom
Written by Rosemary Groux; Illustrated by Margaret Syverud
Believe Books,
Silver – Young Adult Books: Fantasy, Myths & Legends
Adult Books
Doodle Art Alley Books (Series): Imagination Will Take You Everywhere
Written and illustrated by Samantha Snyder
aka associates
Gold – Adult Books: Activities, Crafts & Hobbies ( Includes Puzzles & Games)
Doodle Art Alley Books (Series): Mistakes Are Proof That You Are Trying
Written by Samantha Snydeer; Illustrated by Samantha Snyder; Edited by Kathleen Welton
aka associates
Gold – Adult Books: Activities, Crafts & Hobbies ( Includes Puzzles & Games)
Doodle Art Alley Books (Series): Attitude Is Everythiing
Written and illustrated by Samantha Snyder
aka associates
Gold – Adult Books: Activities, Crafts & Hobbies ( Includes Puzzles & Games)
The Cookie Doctor: An American Physician’s Memoir of Life’s Obstacles and Miracles
Written by Peter T. Pugliese, MD
The Topical Agent, LLC
Silver – Adult Books: Biographies & Memoirs
Everybody Cooks! STEM Facts and Recipes for Family Cooperation and Healthier Eating: Holiday Favorites Edition
Written by Renee Heiss; Edited by Gary A. Stewart
Entelechy Education, LLC
Silver – Adult Books: Cooking, Food & Wine
Son of the Black Sword: Book 1 in The Saga of the Forgotten Warrior
Written by Larry Correia; Edited by Toni Weisskopf
Baen Books
Gold – Adult Books: Fantasy & Science Fiction
Raising Healthy Children: Health and Nutrition, Information, Recipes and Resources
Written by Nancy Addison; Edited by Barbara McNichol, Matthew Howard
Organic Healthy Lifestyle Publishing
Silver – Adult Books: Health, Nutrition, Fitness & Safety
Immigrant Soldier: The Story of a Ritchie Boy
Written by K. Lang-Slattery; Illustrated by Cole Waidley; Edited by Lorraine Fico-White
Pacific Bookworks
Silver – Adult Books: Historical Fiction
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