It’s time for another Weekly Roundup Post where we introduce you to some of the greatest family-friendly products on the market!

This week we’re featuring the three products that won a Mom’s Choice Award during the week of September 18 – 24, 2016. Click on a product image for more information.

As you may already know, every week companies, publishers, and inventors from around the world send us products for evaluation. We pair each product with five evaluators and only the best products earn our award. The evaluators are parents and educators, just like you!

Without further ado, here are the newest Mom’s Choice Award-winning products!

The Amazing Adventures of Ellie The Elephant: Ellie’s Fun Day at the Farm
Written by Marci Fair, Elle Fair; Illustrated by Cornelia Murariu

Join Ellie the Elephant and her friend, Pudgy the Penguin, on a fun visit to the farm in this delightful children’s book co-written by author Marci Fair and her twelve-year-old daughter Elle.

Ellie and Pudgy—characters based on Elle’s two favorite stuffed animals—have had many grand adventures. Now, in the fifth installment of the Amazing Adventures of Ellie the Elephant series, the active duo decides to take their curiosity about life to a farm, to learn about the foods they eat every day.

This decision takes them to a farm and garden where they get a chance to ride on a big red tractor, feed a bottle to a baby goat, sit on eggs to keep them warm, and take part in many other hands-on experiences that will delight both children and parents. Readers will learn about different types of farm-grown food, as well as meet many friendly, real animals.

At the end of the day, Ellie and Pudgy settle in for a snack made from all the different foods they found at the farm. Their unbreakable friendship and sense of adventure are sure to encourage young readers to use their imaginations when it comes to their own favorite stuffed animals!

Juvenile Books (Level 1 – Ages 5 to 8):
Fiction – General

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Jake’s Kindergarten Checkup: A My Sister, Me and Dr. Dee Book
Written by Chrystal de Freitas; Illustrated by Tammie Lyon

Jakes welcomes his Kindergarten checkup with Dr. Dee but fears the necessary and inevitable shots. His tag-along sister Chloe increases his fears at each step of the exam until her surprising empathy helps Jake muster the courage to complete the checkup.
Includes easy to understand explanations of a checkup’s elements and Tips for Parents.

Children’s Picture Books:
Health & Safety

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Gallop & Rock Learning Pony™

Hop in the saddle and go for a ride on the Gallop & Rock Learning Pony. This interactive 2-in-1 pony grows with a child and quickly transforms from a rocking horse to a ride-on toy. Brightly colored buttons introduce colors, action words and play realistic pony sounds for imaginative play. The pony also features a motion sensor that detects children’s movement and responds with cheerful music and pony sounds to encourage them to rock and ride!

Toys, Games & Puzzles:
Toddlers

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