Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Peter Cotton

Today we have a chance to hear from Peter Cotton, the internationally recognized medical pioneer and professor who, we are glad to report, has turned his considerable talents in retirement to writing books. This ex-Brit now lives on Dewees Island, South Carolina, creating wonderfully inventive books for children ages 3–8 about Fred the lovable snake and his companions. Fred playfully conveys good advice for young readers with easy-to-understand rhymes. Five of Peter’s books have won the Mom’s Choice Award, and reviewers have noted that the books are a great way to teach geography to kids. In the seventh book in the series, When Fred the Snake and Friends Explore USA-East, youngsters are taken on an adventure through the eastern United States. Let’s hear from the author about how he became involved in creating these popular books and what else may be in store. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Tim O’Neill

Welcome, Mom’s Choice readers! Our guest today is Tim O’Neill, who played football for the University of Notre Dame. He wrote an autobiography about being a walk-on for Notre Dame, then turned that into a Mom’s Choice Award-winning version for kids—showing what can happen when a person won’t accept the limitations others would impose. Read on to discover how and why that happened. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Jeff Orlowski

Welcome, Mom’s Choice readers! Today we’re fortunate to be able to get with Jeff Orlowski, author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning book Heavenly Kids. The book features an angelic trio who help a struggling 12-year-old boy navigate  difficult feelings and choices relating to his parents’ divorce. Filled with warmth, hope, and the transformative power of kindness, this middle-grade adventure will inspire readers to believe in the enduring power of love, friendship, and the quiet miracles that shape our lives. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Jomo Jesus Thomas Suriel

Today we were able to get with an extraordinarily talented young author who created the Mom’s Choice Award-winning The Emotions Volcano—the first book in his Emotional Intelligence series. Jomo Jesus Thomas Suriel, age 8, is the book’s author; his father, Jomo Gamal Thomas, illustrated the book; and Sandra M. Clifton is its editor. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Anthony Delauney

Mom’s Choice Awards is excited to announce another post in our interview series where we chat with the inventors, designers, publishers, and others behind some of our favorite family-friendly products. Hello, Mom’s Choice readers, and welcome! For today’s interview, we were able to speak once again with Mom’s Choice Award-winner Anthony Delauney, financial planning guru and author of the six-volume Owning the Dash Kids’ Money Book series. In Anthony’s latest … Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Cristobal Viedma

Today we were able to speak with Cristobal Viedma, CEO and founder of Lingokids, which has as its motto “Play today, learn for life.” This early learning system nurtures not only academic skills but life skills, as well, for children ages 2 to 8. However, because not every child’s needs are the same, Lingokids’ content is tailored to support different developmental stages within this age group, ensuring that both preschoolers and early elementary school children can benefit from the app. Read on to see why Lingokids has 78 million users around the world. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Chandra Lockett

Today we were able to get together with Chandra Lockett, who recently won a Mom’s Choice Award for What’s in a Name? and Bubble Trouble. Part of Chandra’s Oinkers and Bananas series, these titles bring together heartwarming lessons with fun, adventurous storytelling to inspire and teach children important life values. Each book in the series features adventures with heartwarming lessons that help kids ages 2–10 grow in confidence, kindness, and self-discovery. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Aurore Colin

Mom’s Choice Awards is excited to announce another post in our interview series where we chat with the inventors, designers, publishers, and others behind some of our favorite family-friendly products. Welcome, Mom’s Choice readers! For today’s interview, we’re speaking with writer Aurore Collin, creator of the heartwarming children’s tale (and MCA award-winner) Fluffy Henri Loves His Family. This heartwarming tale, complete with illustrations that transport young readers to the beautiful … Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Janice Spina

Today we had a chance to get with Janice Spina, a woman who’s had multiple careers and—luckily for us all—finally had time to pursue her first love: writing! She published her first book in 2014—and now can boast an astonishing 46 titles. The first three books in her Gateskin Chronicles series are MCA Gold award-winners. Today we’ll be hearing about her Gateskin Chronicles books and why children love them so much. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Aggie L. Jae

The latest in our ongoing series of interviews with award-winning creators of family-friendly products is Aggie L. Jae, who recently won a Mom’s Choice Gold Award for her first children’s book, The Water Door. In it, readers go on an exciting adventure into another world, the planet Tetherae, a land of enormous giants, fierce dinosaurs, underground caverns, and mystical castles. Will the children be able to pay the ransom and rescue someone they love — before time runs out? Young readers and middle-graders will enjoy the magic and fantasy of the world Aggie L. Jae creates. Read More