Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Joni Franks

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For this interview, we were able to speak with our multi-award-winning honoree, Joni Franks, about her newest book, Corky Tails: Tales of a Tailless Dog Named Sagebrush, Sagebrush and the Never Summer Mountains! The newest installment in the Corky Tails Series addresses belittling, the value of teamwork, and making judgments based on appearance, all woven into a fairytale setting, with a surprise ending that will melt your heart. Keep reading to find out more about Joni and her award-winning book, Corky Tails: Tales of a Tailless Dog Named Sagebrush, Sagebrush and the Never Summer Mountains! Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Allen Brokken

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For this interview, we sat down with multi-award-winning author Allen Brokken to talk about his book, Armor of God, book 4 in the Towers of Light Series! Allen Brokken is a Christian, husband, father, storyteller, and leader. He spent much of the last decade running youth programs that his children participated in as a volunteer while he was working full-time in technology leadership. He has since branched out into a number of different things, with writing being the main thing, but he also developing resources for homeschooling families.  Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Allen Brokken

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For this interview, we sat down with multi-award-winning author Allen Brokken to talk about his book, Fear No Evil, book 3 in the Towers of Light Series! Allen Brokken is a Christian, husband, father, storyteller, and leader. He spent much of the last decade running youth programs that his children participated in as a volunteer while he was working full-time in technology leadership. He has since branched out into a number of different things, with writing being the main thing, but he also developing resources for homeschooling families. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Tomeko Brown

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As part of our ongoing interview series, Mom’s Choice sat down with Tomeko Brown, author of one of our newest award-winning books, An Instrument for Florenda. An Instrument for Florenda is an inspirational book that teaches children about the beauty of dreams and how hard work and persistence pays off. This heartwarming book teaches both children and adults to never give up on dreams while providing fun and entertainment along the way. An Instrument for Florenda is an extra special book because Tomeko was able to write it in conjunction with her son, Chris, as co-author! We are so grateful for the opportunity to work with Tomeko and hear more about her wonderful, award-winning book! Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Ellie Smith

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For this interview, we were able to speak with multi-Mom’s Choice Award-winning author Ellie Smith! Ellie Smith is the author of the “Tex the Explorer” series and we wanted to talk to her about her latest book, Tex the Explorer: Journey to the Oceans! In this whimsical young adventure story, the main character, Tex, is a young T-Rex who loves to explore. For his birthday his parents gave him a ship with a submarine. Tex is off to explore the oceans! The “Tex the Explorer” series is also special because the spectacular illustrations are by Eyen Johnson, Ellie’s old student! Keep reading to find out more about Ellie Smith, Eyen Johnson, and their award-winning book, Tex the Explorer: Journey to the Oceans! Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Allen Brokken

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For this interview, we sat down with multi-award-winning author Allen Brokken to talk about his book, Still Small Voice, book 2 in the Towers of Light Series! Allen Brokken is a Christian, husband, father, storyteller, and leader. He spent much of the last decade running youth programs that his children participated in as a volunteer while he was working full-time in technology leadership. He has since branched out into a number of different things, with writing being the main thing, but he also developing resources for homeschooling families. Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Lotus Kay

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We recently caught up with Lotus Kay, author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning book, Friends Lift You Up! Friends Lift You Up tackles the subject of anti-bullying, how to be a good friend, and being kind towards others. Friends Lift You Up tells the story of April and her best friend Tyla and how they sometimes don’t treat each other the way best friends should. The book explores how their friendship evolves and delves into a number of issues kids deal with socially. Keep reading to find out more about Lotus Kay and her award-winning book, Friends Lift You Up! Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Holly DiBella-McCarthy

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MCA was able to sit down with Holly DiBella-McCarthy, author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning movie, Dilly Duck Plays All Day! Dilly Duck Plays All Day is a rhyming picture book written to expand pre-reading skills, math skills, and emotional vocabulary for children ages 2-6. Parents and teachers can use this book as a school readiness tool as well as an anchor for extension activities. Keep reading to find out more about Holly and her award-winning book, Dilly Duck Plays All Day! Read More

Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Jason Colpitts

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We sat down with Jason Colpitts, author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning book, Corrine and the Underground Province! Corrine and the Underground Province is the story of a spunky 12-year-old named Corrine who has mysterious dreams of a world unfrozen, and battles against tyrannical Madame Morticia to unite the Underground Province and save planet earth. This is such an interesting book that is sure to keep your young readers (the book is perfect for ages 9 to 12) entertained from start to finish! Keep reading to find out more about Jason Colpitts and his award-winning book, Corrine and the Underground Province! Read More